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The Comprehensive Bookkeeping Guidebook ON DEMAND

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15.0 Credits

Member Price $58.00

Non-Member Price $67.00

Overview

In smaller organizations, bookkeepers are often tasked with managing a broad range of accounting activities, from payroll to financial statement issuance, posing a significant challenge due to the diverse knowledge required. The Comprehensive Bookkeeping Guidebook addresses this problem by offering a detailed overview of all aspects of the bookkeeping role. It examines the issue of overwhelming responsibilities by emphasizing the necessity of understanding various accounting principles and procedures. Part one of this CPE class dives into the general system of accounting, while the second part focuses on specific functional areas. Participants will gain practical skills in handling everything from billings and payroll to income tax reporting, transforming them into versatile, capable bookkeepers capable of handling the comprehensive demands of their role.

Highlights

Bookkeeper position. Bookkeeping basics. Chart of accounts. Ledger concept. Closing books. Financial statements. Interpretation of financial statements. Bookkeeping controls. Sales and collection activities. Cash processing, and more.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, controllers, financial professionals, and auditors.

Objectives

Cite the responsibilities of the bookkeeper. Recognize the underlying principles of accounting, and the nature of the accounting cycle. Identify the situations in which different chart of account structures should be used, and the issues relating to the reduction of the chart of accounts, and more.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Bragg, Western CPE

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).

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Non-Member Price $67.00

Member Price $58.00