Small Business
Bookkeeping & Accounting

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Lesson 1. Introduction to Bookkeeping & Accounting

1-1. Introduction
1-2. Map of the Territory -- What You Will Learn
1-3. Why Keep Good Records?
1-4. Where's the Starting Line?
1-5. Summary

Lesson 2. Basic Bookkeeping -- A Tutorial

2-1. Introduction: Do I have to do this?
2-2. Organization and Preparation
2-3. The Double Entry System

Lesson 3. Monthly Accounting - A Walk-Through Guide

3-1. Introduction
3-2. Expenses Paid by Check
3-3. Expenses Paid by Cash
3-4. Accounts Payable
3-5. Cash Discounts - Purchases
3-6. Petty Cash
3-7. Payroll
3-8. Sales and Customer Deposits
3-9. Accounts Receivable
3-10. Inventory
3-11. Deposits
3-12. Sale of Assets
3-13. Depreciation
3-14. Suspense
3-15. Month End Adjustments
3-16. Paper Trail

At this point, you have a real set of books that you can use to analyze your profitability and pricing, you can take to the bank or use to produce a tax return. Every month, you'll find this process easier to follow and less time consuming, and you'll understand the inner workings of your business in a way that will make you much more powerful and confident in your decision making.

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The journey into the world of finance can be interesting and exciting with the right knowledge and experience. Whether you are a new business setting up your records and bank accounts or an established business preparing a loan request or financing plan, this short course is for you.

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Core text for this course is provided by SBA's Women's Business Centers.


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