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About the Course

This is the first course in a series of four that will give you the skills needed to start your career in bookkeeping. If you have a passion for helping clients solve problems, this course is for you. In this course, you will be introduced to the role of a bookkeeper and learn what bookkeeping professionals do every day. You will dive into the accounting concepts and terms that will provide the foundation for the next three courses. You will learn how to work your way through the accounting cycle and be able to read and produce key financial statements. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -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. No previous bookkeeping or accounting experience required....

Top reviews

CS

Jul 30, 2023

After taking this course, I can see where & how I can apply my skills and love for numbers. I am confident in my decision and cant wait to put all the pieces together.

Thank you, Coursera & Intuit!

JS

Jun 2, 2022

This course is so GOOD! I needed to brush up on my Bookkeeping Skills, and I am glad that I chose Coursera to help me do this. I love the Step by Step Lessons and the videos are AWESOME! Thank you!

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Feb 19, 2022

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By Lia W

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Sep 17, 2021

The course overall was very fun and informative. I took the course to refresh my bookkeeping skills and I actually learned a few things as I was taking this course. The pop quizzes were helpful for testing your knowledge. I appreciated hearing from actual bookkeeping professionals about their professions, how certain accounting principles may be applied, and how to make bookkeeping easier using Quickbooks. Their explanations of bookkeeping concepts were very easy to understand (at least most of the time); I think even someone with no bookkeeping knowledge can understand it. Bianca and Lou were very funny.

There were a couple issues I had and things I didn't like. I wasn't able to work on a few of the exercises because they wouldn't load. I was also very disappointed with the final project; I didn't get to do what I thought I would get to do, so it turned out to be unchallenging along with the final test :(.

The course was still good and it made me excited to do bookkeeping again.

By Elizabeth H

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Jul 6, 2023

I had to call my accountant about question #3 on the Bookkeeping basics Case Study Quiz. I took the quiz twice and was not able to apply the Journal information correctly. I found the answers by using math I learned in school solving reading problems . After taking the quiz a second time I called my accountant. He went over everything step by step. Pencil and paper is my friend. It appears to him that the correct answer to number 3 is not available on the quiz. Additionally, He suggested that excel could have been set up in a clearer manner that might have allowed me to process the information and better utilize the T model. I am not planning on pursuing bookkeeping. We have a small mom and pop business. My goal was to learn enough to know what questions to ask when I run into problems. My goal was met. I have a lengthy list of things in QBO to go over with my accountant. This review is not about QBO so I will leave my thoughts on that out.

By Kathryn W O

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Mar 29, 2024

For the most part this certificate class was decent. There are a few things that I wish were different. My number one desire would be to have more video illustrations of the various applications and scenarios of accounting in place of the Bookkeeper Video Clips because those were not very helpful in the scheme of what needed to be learned. Second, I wish there were handouts/worksheets that could be downloaded throughout the modules. The availability of "cheat sheets" were mentioned a couple of times but I never saw a link to anything other than the Excel Workbook that was needed for the final Quiz of the class. I also feel like the discussion questions were pointless. But all in all, I learned a lot. I hope that if I get approved for the FA to take the next course, the applications will become even clearer because I still don't feel fully confident in everything.

By Janet S

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Jul 26, 2023

I took all four courses and passed the exam on the first try without any problem. But I was disappointed that Intuit's badge is just a green circle that says "Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Exam" instead of the previous badge for passing the exam which said "Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional" and matched the look of the ProAdvisor badges. This course is not about how to use QuickBooks. There are a few examples throughout the series but the real value is understanding accounting principles. The animations were a bit annoying for a professional with limited time who wants the course material without all the cutesy dialogue. But the information will be helpful to anyone pursuing a career in bookkeeping, especially if you interact with CPAs and tax accountants.

By Adam S

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Aug 17, 2022

I really enjoyed the course and finally started to get it towards the end, but there's a lot of material to process and I wish some concepts were explained better. The most important detail I think is missing is the fact that accounting is completely opposite of traditional banking. If you make a purchase by writing a check, you credit your checking account to reduce the amount of money in there, which logically makes no sense. In regular banking, if somebody wrote you a check and you deposited that check, you would think it was a credit - money added to your account. I'm still having trouble processing why accounting in general works this way, but I'm hoping it's cleared up in the next three courses in this certificate program.

By Anita P

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Apr 29, 2022

I really felt the course was a great introduction to bookkeeping. I especially thought it did a good job of explaining debits and credits in a way I could understand and retain.

My only frustration was with the final case study. I would have liked to be able to see a completed spreadsheet the way it was supposed to be done. No matter what I did, I could not come up with a trial debit balance that matched the four options on the quiz. I was able to guess the answer, but I really want to know what I was doing improperly because I honestly thought I was doing it right. I double checked several times . . .and my income statement was correct. So, I am left uncertain about where I went wrong despite scoring well on the final quiz.