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Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance

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Double-Entry Bookkeeping: Record & Balance Did you know that the double-entry bookkeeping system, created over 500 years ago, is still the foundation of every modern accounting practice? It remains the most reliable way to ensure financial accuracy and detect errors before they become costly mistakes. This Short Course was created to help accounting professionals master foundational bookkeeping principles and develop confidence in recording financial transactions accurately while ensuring balanced financial records. By completing this course, you will be able to record, classify, and balance financial transactions using the double-entry bookkeeping system, building the essential skills needed to maintain accurate ledgers and prepare reliable trial balances for any business. By the end of this 3-hour long course, you will be able to: Recognize and define the five basic bookkeeping account types. Apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to record financial transactions and prepare trial balances. This course is unique because it combines conceptual learning with practical bookkeeping exercises, helping you strengthen your accounting accuracy, improve error detection, and establish a strong foundation for more advanced financial analysis. To be successful in this project, you should have: Basic business terminology Access to QuickBooks Elementary math skills Computer proficiency

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Fundamental Account Types
    • Learners will master the foundational knowledge of the five essential account types that form the basis of all financial record-keeping systems.
  • Module 2: Transaction Recording & Trial Balance
    • Learners will master the practical application of double-entry bookkeeping by recording transactions in QuickBooks and creating trial balances that verify mathematical accuracy.

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Hurix Digital

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