Completing the Accounting Cycle

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Completing the Accounting Cycle

This course is part of Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle Specialization

Instructor: Andrea Eliassen

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

155 reviews

1 week to complete

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There are 4 modules in this course

Students prepare statements relevant to year end accounting processes synthesizing what they have learned in the previous two courses. Specific topics include adjusting entries, closing entries (with a focus on the adjustment to retained earnings), the preparation of an income statement, retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet, and the procedure for recording the four closing entries. Students will also learn how to prepare the post-closing trial balance.

Welcome to the first module of the course! We begin this course at the fifth step of the accounting cycle "Record and Post Adjusting Entries". We will begin by discussing when adjusting entries are required, including a review of the four major categories of adjusting entries. In the module activity you will have the opportunity to record your own adjusting journal entries and prepare an adjusted trial balance.

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4 videos2 readings2 assignments

4 videosTotal 15 minutes

Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Part I8 minutes
Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Part II4 minutes
Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Part III2 minutes
Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Walkthrough2 minutes

2 readingsTotal 75 minutes

Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Activity30 minutes
Supplementary Readings45 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Assessment30 minutes
Adjusting Entries & Adjusted Trial Balance Practice Assessment30 minutes

Welcome to the second module of the course! In this module we take a quick break from the steps of the accounting cycle to introduce a new tool called the worksheet. By the end of this module, you will be able to create a 10 column worksheet on your own while applying your knowledge of adjusting entries from Module 1

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

Welcome to Module 3! In this module we return to the accounting cycle with a singular focus on step 7 "Prepare Financial Statements". By the end of this module you will be able to prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet.

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3 videos2 readings2 assignments

3 videosTotal 8 minutes

Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements I2 minutes
Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements II3 minutes
Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements Walkthrough2 minutes

2 readingsTotal 75 minutes

Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements Activity30 minutes
Supplementary Readings45 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements Assessment30 minutes
Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements Practice Assessment30 minutes

Welcome to the fourth and final module of the course. In this module we complete the final three steps in the accounting cycle. We will start by reviewing the procedure for recording the four closing entries. Then, we will walkthrough the steps of preparing the post-closing trial balance. This brings us to the final step of the accounting cycle, starting the new fiscal year!

What's included

3 videos2 readings2 assignments

3 videosTotal 9 minutes

Temporary and Permanent Accounts3 minutes
Closing Entries & The Post-Closing Trial Balance4 minutes
Closing Entries & The Post-Closing Trial Balance Walkthrough2 minutes

2 readingsTotal 75 minutes

Copy of Creating & Analyzing Financial Statements Activity30 minutes
Supplementary Readings45 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Closing Entries & The Post-Closing Trial Balance Assessment30 minutes
Closing Entries & The Post-Closing Trial Balance Practice Assessment30 minutes

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Andrea Eliassen

University of California, Irvine

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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2022

The course is well designed and the trainer is really good. It gives a clear picture of an accounting cycle.

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2023

The information was easy to follow and understand. The number of errors in the quizzes were frustrating, as when the correct answers are selected, the software counts it as incorrect.

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2022

I appreciate this introduction course. I will continue to learn more through other more advance course.

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