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Learn how to keep your books balanced and accurate using GAAP-compliant double-entry bookkeeping. In this short, practical course, you’ll record real-world transactions, apply debit and credit rules, and build a trial balance from scratch. Through short videos, readings, and hands-on labs, you’ll see how every entry tells part of your financial story. Whether you work in finance, operations, or small business management, you’ll gain confidence turning transactions into clear, reliable records that support smarter decisions.
Learn how to keep your books balanced and accurate using GAAP-compliant double-entry bookkeeping. In this short, practical course, you’ll record real-world transactions, apply debit and credit rules, and build a trial balance from scratch. Through short videos, readings, and hands-on labs, you’ll see how every entry tells part of your financial story. Whether you work in finance, operations, or small business management, you’ll gain confidence turning transactions into clear, reliable records that support smarter decisions.
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6 videos2 readings4 assignments
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6 videos•Total 34 minutes
Introduction and Welcome•4 minutes
How Bookkeepers Catch Mistakes Before They Happen•6 minutes
The GAAP Backbone: Rules for Revenues and Expenses•6 minutes
Step Inside the Ledger: Recording Transactions That Balance•6 minutes
Trial Balance in Action: Closing the Loop to Financial Reports•7 minutes
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 18 minutes
Debits VS Credits: A Simple, Visual Guide•10 minutes
From Journal to Trial Balance: The Final Check•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Hands-on Activity: Label the Ledger•15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Check Your Rules•15 minutes
HOL: Build Your First Trial Balance•20 minutes
Graded Quiz: Balance It Right•20 minutes
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