Computerized Accounting/Bookkeeping
Prerequisites: High School Diploma and a basic understanding of computers.
Course Description: A preparatory course for future entry-level bookkeepers, accounting assistants, or auditing clerks. Basic accounting skills are covered as well as the how to’s of computerized accounting programs. QuickBooks and Peachtree, the premier accounting softwares will be discussed. In addition to accounting, students will also learn the basics of running and managing a business.
Course Content
Business Accounting Basics
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: The Nature of Accounting
Lesson 3: Recording Business Transactions
Lesson 4: Starting the Accounting Cycle for a Service
Lesson 5: The Accounting Cycle Continued-Work Sheet, Financial Statements, and Adjusting Entries
Lesson 6: Completing the Accounting Cycle for a Service Business – Closing Entries and the Post-Closing Trial Balance
Lesson 7: Cash and the Combined Journal
Lesson 8: Accounting for a Merchandising Business- Purchase and Cash Payments
Lesson 9: Accounting for a Merchandising Business- Sales and Cash Receipts
Lesson 10: Work Sheet and Adjustments for a Merchandising Business
Lesson 11: Financial Statements and Closing Entries for a Merchandising Business
Lesson 12: Accounting for Payroll- Employee Earnings and Deductions
Lesson 13: Accounting for Payroll- Employer Taxes and Reports
Introduction to Business
Lesson 1: Business Environment
Lesson 2: Starting a New Business
Lesson 3: Management
Lesson 4: Managing Employees
Lesson 5: Marketing
Lesson 6: Financial Management
Accounting with Quickbooks
Lesson 1: Introduction to Quickbooks Pro
Lesson 2: Vendors
Lesson 3: Customers
Lesson 4: Period-End Procedures
Lesson 5: Inventory
Lesson 6: New Company Setup: Easy Step
Lesson 7: New Company Setup: Alternative
Lesson 8: Payroll Setup
Lesson 9: Payroll Setup & Processing
Lesson 10: Banking
Lesson 11: Jobs and Time Tracking
Lesson 12: Customizing Your Company File
Accounting with Peachtree
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Setting Up a Company
Lesson 3: Entering Transactions for a Cash Business
Lesson 4: Accounts Receivable and Sales for a Business
Lesson 5: Accounts Payable and Purchases for a Service Business
Lesson 6: Cash Payments and Cash Receipts
Lesson 7: Preparing the Financial Statements
Lesson 8: Purchase of Inventory in a Merchandise Business
Lesson 9: Sales of Inventory in a Merchandise Business
Lesson 10: Payroll
Lesson 11: Job Costing
Lesson 12: Partnerships and Corporations
Course Objectives: Students shall obtain an in depth understanding of bookkeeping skills and software. At successful completion, students will be able to exercise their knowledge and skills in accounting and bookkeeping in any business environment.
Course Hours: 210