Accounting Bookkeeping Courses
A total of nineteen free online accounting and bookkeeping tutorials and courses are offered on my Bean Counter website. Fifteen of the courses were designed and written by yours truly Dave Marshall the bean counter.
Like the ole Beatles song I got a little help from a friend (not actually a friend) Professor Alldredge for two courses Cost Accounting Basics and Financial Accounting Basics and one course Financial Accounting provided by Lumen Learning. I've also provided links to other sites providing free accounting and bookkeeping help.
Crash Courses
- Bookkeeping In 13 Minutes
In a hurry, and just want to learn about the basics ? This thirteen minute video has four segments and begins by explaining what bookkeeping and accounting is, why it's important, and the "mechanics" that make it work. It finishes up with a Summary of Bookkeeping.
- Bookkeeping Basics For Owners
This "mini" tutorial is designed to provide owner's with a basic understanding of bookkeeping and what you need to know to run a successful business. With this knowledge you won't be "snowed" by a an incompetent bookkeeper or accountant and will be able to discuss and understand accounting information with your bookkeeper or accountant.
A kind note from one of my site visitors sums it up nicely.I am a tired and retired small business consultant. The biggest problem I faced was that business owners didn't understand anything about their accounting. The worst part is they were too embarrassed to admit it.
- Beginning Bookkeeping Mini Course
This Bookkeeping Mini Course's primary purpose is to deliver focused, quick, and actionable learning about beginning bookkeeping. Instead of the time needed to complete my normal tutorials, this tutorial can be completed in a lot less time.
Use this course to brush up or at least get familiar with what bookkeeping is all about. Then, if you want or need to continue learning about bookkeeping, check out my regular tutorials and courses.
The course is made up of ten lessons and an appendix. Each lesson except the review section has a ten question quiz to test what you now know. The review section lesson 10 contains two videos to refresh what you should now know. The Appendix defines common accounting and bookkeeping terms. Lastly you have a final exam.
What will I learn ?
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you should know the following:
Understand what accounting and bookkeeping is, why it’s important, and the key terms needed to discuss and properly use financial information.
Understand what makes bookkeeping “work”:
- Accounts/Chart Of Accounts
- Accounting Equation(s)
- Double Entry Accounting System
- Debits and Credits
- Rules
- Formal Records and Documents
- Basics of Bookkeeping Illustrated and Explained
This Bookkeeping Crash Course's primary purpose is to deliver focused, quick, and actionable learning about beginning bookkeeping. Instead of the time needed to complete my normal tutorials, this tutorial can be completed in a lot less time.
Use this course to brush up or at least get familiar with what bookkeeping is all about. Then, if you want or need to continue learning about bookkeeping, check out my regular tutorials and courses.
The course is made up of thirteen video lessons.
What will I learn ?
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you should know the following:
Understand what accounting and bookkeeping is, why it’s important, and the key terms needed to discuss and properly use financial information.
Understand what makes bookkeeping “work”:
- What Bookkeeping is Common Mistakes, and a Bookkeeper's Duties
- Accounts/Chart Of Accounts
- Accounting Equation(s)
- Double Entry Accounting System
- Transactions
- Debits and Credits
- Journals and Ledgers
- Rules
- Computerized Bookkeeping
- Cash and Profits
Mastering Bookkeeping Basics
This bookkeeping mini-course Mastering Bookkeeping Basics is based on my introductory tutorial So, you want to learn Bookkeeping ! The course is made up of video lessons and is basically an appetizer instead of the full course meal. This is ideal for those just wanting a dose of the basics and pressed for time. The course lasts a little over an hour.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you should know or be able to perform the following:
Understand what accounting and bookkeeping is, why it’s important, and the key terms needed to discuss and properly use financial information.
Understand the following that makes bookkeeping “work”:
Accounts/Chart Of Accounts
Accounting Equation(s)
Double Entry Accounting System
Debits and Credits
Rules
Formal Records and Documents
How to analyze and record transactions using the formal financial records such as Journals and the General Ledger.
What Financial Statements are and how they are prepared and used.
- Computer Accounting Tutorial
Just like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, we don't want too much information or too little. We want just the right amount. That's what I aim to do ! No,in this course you won't learn how to assemble or repair a computer or how to write computer programs. What you will learn is what's involved in setting up and using a computerized accounting system. We'll use a car as an analogy. You don't need to know what makes a car run; but, you do need to learn how to drive it. The same applies to accounting software. You don't need to know how it works; but, you do need to learn how to use it.
What will I learn ?
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you should know or be able to perform the following:
- How the computer has evolved and became a tool in our lives
- What is a computerized accounting and bookkeeping system
- Why computerized Accounting and Bookkeeping is a good choice
- A basic knowledge of computers and computerized accounting software
- The "ingredients" such as menus and forms that make a computerized system work
- Basic skills needed for entering accounting information into a computerized accounting system
- An understanding of accounting and business records and reports
- A working knowledge of The Manager Accounting Software