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Working with Data & Numbers

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Accounting Fundamentals

Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, as well as how to analyze and record financial transactions. You will get hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities.
Accounting Fundamentals covers all the bases, from writing checks to preparing an income statement and closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period. Whether you're a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement or for personal use, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters.
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Data Analysis & Bookkeeping Certificates

Although these courses don’t require in-depth background, they are great for professionals looking to increase workplace skills and marketability.

Understanding Debits and Credits
Fee: $195.00
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 6/27/2025

Notes: The online classroom is open 24/7. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate. For the best learning, plan to log in 2-3 different days of the week.
Instructor: Sharon deFonteny

In this course, you will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. You will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show you how to identify, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method.

Part of an optional three-course Bookkeeping Certificate
Full certificate only $495 when you register for all three classes - take the classes in any order. Please call for discounted 3rd class.

General Ledger and Month End Procedures
Fee: $195.00
Dates: 7/7/2025 - 8/1/2025

Notes: The online classroom is open 24/7. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate. For the best learning, plan to log in 2-3 different days of the week.
Instructor: Sharon deFonteny

In this course, you will learn how to post journal entries to the correct general ledger accounts impacted by each transaction. This course will show you how to make sure your general ledger balances at the end of each month by preparing an unadjusted trial balance. You will learn how to look for errors when you don’t balance, and how to determine to correct entries. After posting correcting entries and/or adjusting entries, you will verify debits and credits equal with an adjusted trial balance. This course also goes through the steps of performing monthly bank reconciliations.
Part of an optional three-course Bookkeeping Certificate
Full certificate only $495 when you register for all three classes - take the classes in any order. Please call for discounted 3rd class.

Closing Procedures and Financial Statements
Fee: $195.00
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 6/27/2025

Notes: The online classroom is open 24/7. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate. For the best learning, participants should log into the course on at least 2-3 different days of the week.
Instructor: Sharon deFonteny

This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries.
Part of an optional three-course Bookkeeping Certificate; full certificate only $495 when you register for all three classes - take the classes in any order. Please call for discounted 3rd class.

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