Bookkeeping Classes Outline

Module One: Basic Terminology

Module Two: Accounting Methods

  • Cash Method
  • Accrual Method

Module Three: Keeping Track of the Business

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • The Journal
  • The General Ledger
  • Cash Management

Module Four: Understanding the Balance Sheet

  • The Accounting Equation
  • Double-Entry Accounting
  • Types of Assets
  • Types of Liabilities
  • Equity

Module Five: Other Financial Statements

  • Income or Profit and Loss Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Owners’ Equity
  • Capital Statement
  • Budget vs. Actual

Module Six: Payroll Accounting and Terminology

  • Gross Wages
  • Net Wages
  • Employee Tax
  • Withholdings
  • Employer Tax Expenses
  • Salary Deferrals
  • Employee Payroll
  • Employee Benefits
  • Tracking Accrued Leave
  • Government Payroll
  • Returns/Reports

Module Seven: End of Period Procedures

  • Depreciating Your Assets
  • Reconciling Cash
  • Reconciling Investments
  • Working with the Trial Balance
  • Bad Debt
  • Posting Adjustments and Corrections