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Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate

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Intuit

Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate

Launch your career in bookkeeping. Gain the professional skills you need to succeed in the bookkeeping field. No degree or prior experience required.

Intuit Academy Team

Instructor: Intuit Academy Team

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

(7,719 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build a foundation of basic bookkeeping concepts and accounting measurement.

  • Apply the steps of the accounting cycle to prepare accurate financial statements.

  • Practice interpreting and analyzing financial statements to make key business decisions.

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Professional Certificate - 4 course series

Bookkeeping basics

Bookkeeping basics

Course 1 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define accounting and the concepts of accounting measurement.

  • Explain the role of a bookkeeper and common bookkeeping tasks and responsibilities.

  • Summarize the double entry accounting method.

  • Explain the ethical and social responsibilities of bookkeepers in ensuring the integrity of financial information.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: General Ledger
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Accounting Software
Category: Accounting
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Journals
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: QuickBooks (Accounting Software)
Category: Accounting Records
Tracking assets and sales

Tracking assets and sales

Course 2 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Summarize the common types of assets a business may have.

  • Describe the importance of control over inventory.

  • Outline how depreciation expense is reported on an income statement.

  • Illustrate how transactions can be recorded in terms of the resulting change in the elements of the accounting equation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Depreciation
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Accounting
Category: Lease Contracts
Category: Inventory Accounting
Category: Income Statement
Category: Property Accounting
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Inventory Control
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Fixed Asset
Category: Asset Management

What you'll learn

  • Describe the three main characteristics of liabilities.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic payroll accounting functions and tasks.

  • Compare and contrast the different types of equity.

  • Use the accounting equation to describe the financial position of an organization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Accounting
Category: Payroll
Category: Equities
Category: Loans
Category: General Accounting
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Sales Tax
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Ledgers (Accounting)
Category: Accounts Payable
Category: Tax
Category: Payroll Tax

What you'll learn

  • Describe and illustrate the use of a bank reconciliation in controlling cash.

  • Outline the purpose of financial statements in relationship to decision making.

  • Describe basic financial statement analytical methods.

  • Apply quantitative skills to analyze business health.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Reconciliation
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Income Statement
Category: Accounting
Category: Payroll
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Month End Closing
Category: Analysis
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Sales Tax

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