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Bookkeeping How To Guides

These Bookkeeping Guides discuss and explain some of the common tasks that a bookkeeper has to perform. Their purpose is to get you started and point you in the right direction. The ole manual system is gradually making way for the new computerized bookkeeping system which automates many of the manual tasks required by a manual bookkeeping system.
These guides were prepared with the help of Perplexity and Google Gemini AI. The Perplexity Guides also contain links to other sites providing helpful information. You have the option of downloading any or all of the the guides. Also, Video Introductions to the topics are provided to get you started.
Bookkeeping Systems-2
How to set up a bookkeeping system

How to migrate from a manual to computerized bookkeeping system

Accounting Cycle-2
The map of bookkeeping procedures

How to create a Chart Of Accounts

Steps for recording bookkeeping transactions in Special Journals

How to use debits and credits for recording transactions

Posting Journals to the General Ledger
The steps used for posting Special Journals to the General Ledger

Depreciation calculations using different methods


The steps for preparing a Bank Reconciliation

How to analyze and record Bad Debts

Preparing a cash forecast "budget"

Steps and equipment needed for processing customer credit cards

Steps and procedures needed for small business internal controls

Steps needed for setting up an inventory system

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