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About the Course

This is the first course in a series of four that will give you the skills needed to start your career in bookkeeping. If you have a passion for helping clients solve problems, this course is for you. In this course, you will be introduced to the role of a bookkeeper and learn what bookkeeping professionals do every day. You will dive into the accounting concepts and terms that will provide the foundation for the next three courses. You will learn how to work your way through the accounting cycle and be able to read and produce key financial statements. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Define accounting and the concepts of accounting measurement -Explain the role of a bookkeeper and common bookkeeping tasks and responsibilities -Summarize the double entry accounting method -Explain the ethical and social responsibilities of bookkeepers in ensuring the integrity of financial information. No previous bookkeeping or accounting experience required....

Top reviews

CS

Jul 30, 2023

After taking this course, I can see where & how I can apply my skills and love for numbers. I am confident in my decision and cant wait to put all the pieces together.

Thank you, Coursera & Intuit!

KG

Jul 20, 2022

This course was well put together. I used to feel so intimidated by finances. The interactive videos and practice exercises do a fantastic job of explaining concepts learned throughout this course.

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By Pamela H

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Jun 15, 2022

So far I have finished Bookkeeping Basics Part I - 4 weeks. I thought there was going to be more help in understanding the information. Also, the Quickbooks information is not thorough at all. Thank goodness I have been doing QB for many years. Otherwise I would have truly been lost.

I am going to complete this course and hope it meets my expectations.

But I have learned basic accounting lingo which is very helpful.

By John A

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Jul 13, 2022

Half way decent, but doesnt explain some things enough. And the last activity is a complete mess as is displayed in the discussion forum. No one seems to be able to figure it out, and thats a clear display of poor instruction.

By Roxane O

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Apr 7, 2022

Profoundly boring. It felt like it was built for children. The constant repetion of easy to understand concepts and then breezing passed harder to understand practical excercises was infuriating. There was no book work until the last part of the course then it wasnt even in a Quickbooks format which is what your learning about the whole time. the cheesy voices and animation were a total out off untill your realised how much more boring the real life speakers were.

By Ravinder K

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Aug 29, 2022

I subscribed in the hopes of learning bookkeping skills. I was informed that I would be charged 50 dollars if I wanted to continue my subscription after a week. I completed the 4 modules in 3 days, but when it was time to take the certification exam, the pearson website asked for 150 dollars

By Lisa P

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Jun 24, 2022

I cannot sit through this at all. The delivery system is so corny and strikes me as borderline unprofessional. I have zoomed through the first 2 weeks of this course and feel like I have learned nothing, and I have no background in bookkeeping at all. I'll be finding a different course...

By Joshua E

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Mar 27, 2023

I would rate 0 if I could. This course did not cover all the topics on the test. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE. It is free on intuit academy website. Search that instead. If you fail the test twice they will force you to wait 6 months. DO NOT TAKE, very much a scam by Coursera.

By M N

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Apr 23, 2024

teacher as a cartoon character? terrible voice for the cartoon character? rock music on the background? Really??? It was extremely annoying approach to teach a very interesting subject. I quit this course after like 2 min of watching. Not possible to listen to this.

By David B

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Oct 31, 2021

Appalling narration which speaks to students as if they are little kids. It is so condescending and therefore insulting that it is unwatchable. How can a company like Intuit be associate with something like this. Don't they care anything about their reputation!

By Kathy B

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Aug 31, 2022

Intuit requires 5 years of bookkeeping experience to hire someone after they get this certification. This course would be a waste of time and money, since I do not have 5 years of bookkeepin experience to work for Intuit.

By מנדי ב

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May 2, 2022

The workbook at the final project has so many stupid mistakes, i mean how the@#^&^&* you give me an account payable with a debit balance??

other than that i spend so much time on this course, and i can't finish it.

By Megan M

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Jan 11, 2023

I will update when the course is complete but so far I am not impressed, the first dozen actions in the course haven't taught a single thing. Just a waste of time "fluff" and I have no extra time for this.

By Tarufelli N

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Apr 14, 2024

The quiz before the exam had nothing to do with what was published and the material is child-like and silly. Not college material at all. A waste of time.

By Christopher G

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Nov 3, 2021

Garbage. Crappy cartoons with zero information. Then the first actual test is 100% information not covered. At all.

By Richard M

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May 31, 2022

So far a bit immature. Not interested in the format. Not learning anything. Just being entertained by a cartoon.

By Jacob P

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Aug 26, 2023

Great class but i do have one small gripe. Please dont switch the placement of the True and False buttons. Keep them in the same spot on all the quizes. I accidentally missed answers because the true and false buttons were consisitently flipped. Other than that the cass had great subject matter and was easy to comprehend.

By Jeanne Y

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Aug 24, 2021

I cannot believe in 5 days, I was able to learn such valuable skills. I went from knowing nothing about bookkeeping to very confident. The lessons are very interesting too. It just keeps you coming back. I am so excited and cannot wait to start working in the field.

By Peter K

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Sep 13, 2021

Great course, excellent overview of the basics of bookkeeping along with some great exercises to help prove that the knowledge is there - particularly those details of debits and credits and how transactions move through the income statement and balance sheet.

By Jody S

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Jul 1, 2022

Excellent information! All of the information was easy to understand and follow. I loved how the program was laid out and the information included. Very comprehensive for basic information.

By Allen M C G

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Feb 13, 2022

This is a really great course! It helps you to learn more about the basics of accounting, its principles and assumptions. And it provides an easier viewpoint about the methodologies.

By P C

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May 13, 2022

The course was well presented and also challenging one to think through the concepts. Highly recommendable, indeed.

Thanks to all who worked hard in stitching the course togehter.

By Gwen G

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Oct 12, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and learnt a lot from the information provided. The only problem I found was the way some of the questions were put, which was a bit misleading.

By Hadiya U

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Sep 4, 2021

This course is really amazing. It is design in such a way that no one can get tired. Its exercises are super interesting and help to learn different concepts.

By Selena S

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Mar 12, 2023

I really enjoyed doing this course. I would recommend it to anyone looking to get a start in bookkeeping knowledge or to refresh their current knowledge.

By Lori K

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Sep 17, 2021

This class was so fun! I loved the "instructor." I was able to stay engaged with the class better than listening to an actual real person.

By Muhammad S

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Nov 11, 2022

This course is exceptionally good for beginners. Bianca is awesome and supportive throughout Want to learn in a fun manner. JOIN HERE