Last updated: January 29 2014

Hone Your Bookkeeping Skills for a Variety of Businesses

Move your skills beyond basic transaction data entry to developing a complete set of books for a variety of different companies with Advanced Bookkeeping for Multiple Businesses.

 

 

"The course gives you some insight into the unusual aspects of each industry – things that aren't normally taught in school and that you wouldn't learn until you had to work in the industries.... It's great to get an introduction to different fields BEFORE you start working on them."
– Susan D, MB

 

Advanced Bookkeeping for Multiple Businesses

Bookkeeping and Accounting

By: Evelyn Jacks

PROGRAM:  Bookkeeping Services Specialist, Business Services Specialist

Using the features of SAGE Simply Accounting and Intuit QuickBooks learn advanced bookkeeping for a variety of business profiles.

CONTENT DESCRIPTION AND KEY CONCEPTS:

The student will learn to manage the bookkeeping functions for a variety of companies, using all the modules of the program (exception Payroll) to deliver financial results for the most simple to a complex company. The student's skillsets will move beyond basic data entry of daily transactions to create a complete set of books for a variety of businesses.

CERTIFIED SKILLSETS: This course provides further insight to:

  • structure chart of accounts to meet the needs of company management in a variety of profiles
  • produce a wide variety of financial reports understanding how to use the tools provided to set up, manage and report on accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory
  • understand how accounts are linked and how linking can utilize the powers of the system to increase productivity
  • know how to prepare a bank reconciliation using the automated utility program
  • be familiar with procedures involved in maintaining the general ledger and related sub-ledgers
  • be familiar with special pre-established reports 
  • be familiar with the various miscellaneous tools

KNOWLEDGE BUREAU TOOLS INCLUDED:

MARKS ALLOCATION:

Quizzes 50%
Case Studies 25%
Final Exam 25%
Passing Grade 60%
Honours Achievement 90%
 

Advanced Bookkeeping for Multiple Businesses is one of six courses in the DFA-Bookkeeping Services Specialist™ designation.