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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Bookkeeping Basics by Intuit

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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 Marie S M

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Jul 21, 2024

It was difficult to see the chart shown by the experts. Can you please try to resolve this issue? Also, can an email by provide in case a learner has problem sharing their works via iCloud, then this person can email their work to the Instructor. Thank you.

By lisapreto

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Apr 1, 2024

This was good, though it went a little fast over debits and credits and it would have been good to have more practice questions on that topic. Otherwise, I am ready to tackle my own small business books- with the help of an advisor when I have questions:-)

By Shenee B

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Sep 13, 2023

Overall, this is a great program. I did spend time learning from other resources to gain understanding as well. I believe there should be more coverage on Double Entry/ T- Charts. I enjoyed the completing assignments and would recommend more activities.

By Anhelica V

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Aug 5, 2022

The course was easy to get through but when you have questions there's no one to ask except trying to find the answers to your questions online. This is especially frustrating when it comes to the quizes and you're not entirely sure where you went wrong.

By Alicia O

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Feb 13, 2023

Great introduction to Bookkeeping Basics, although it was just the basics. I would have liked more examples and/or exercises in debits and credits and journal entries, income statement, and trial balance practice prior to the final exam for this module

By Sam R

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Jan 3, 2024

This was a really good course. I got pretty overwhelmed at the end, with the final assessment and applying what I had learned, but I eventually worked through it and got a really good grade. The information was taught really well. I highly recommend!

By Kim S

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May 12, 2022

Where was the answer to the case study? It would be nice to see that after we finish the test.

Somehow I got all the answers except debits - my answer wasn't listed.

Is there a certificate after each course or just after all 4 courses are complete?

By Corissa R

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Jan 21, 2024

This was a good overview for Bookkeeping. My main frustration was with the test at the end. I don't have excel, and it didn't transfer correctly to Google Sheets; even after I followed the directions given. I hope this feedback is helpful!

By Carly B

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Oct 25, 2022

The content was good. I liked the way the quizzes assessed what was covered in each section. I did find the course facilitator to be cheesy and some of the short "ad" videos to be redundant. But overall a great course. I'm glad I took it.

By Sheena M

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Jul 23, 2021

I enjoyed Bianca and the learning videos. Lots of examples to how to use accounting assumptions and class interaction. Some of the quizzes grading was not correct I had to flag a couple. This was great course I feel I can do this job now.

By Susan R C

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Oct 16, 2023

I am only giving four stars because when you make a mistake on the test, it does not give you the correct answer or any explanation to help you understand what you did wrong. Other than that, it was a great introduction into bookkeeping.

By Sheena B

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Jan 12, 2023

More practice and exposure to quickbooks will be of great help to the learner. Also, advance knowledge in basic taxes will be much appreciated as this is one of the primary reasons for individuals availing of the bookkeeping services.

By Thando E

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Aug 27, 2024

This is a great course for someone who wants to be a bookkeeper or an accountant one day. Anyone can do it and at their own pace and time. I highly recommend it to anyone who sees themselves in the field of bookkeeping or accounting.

By Andy C

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Oct 25, 2021

Quite good, but the final test had major errors that made it difficult to know what you should do (number in instructions not matching the one on the excel sheet) and said you had to fill in sections that were already filled in

By Nomi S

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Jul 2, 2021

If you want to learn very basic bookkeeping then this course is for you. This course only teach very few concepts of accounting and bookkeeping. And, if you are looking for learning quickbook then this is not a course for you.

By Grace H

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Jan 19, 2023

Great for getting an idea of what the basics entail! I think it would benefit students to have a little more hands on experience suing QuickBooks though. Most of the coursework and explanations are incredibly straightforward!

By Travis R W

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Aug 2, 2021

Very insightful course for anybody trying to gain a basic understanding of accounting. I didn't come out a top tier book keeper but learned of a few concepts and accounting practices I had no knowledge of prior to his course.

By Cassandra R

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Feb 8, 2024

I wish there was a little more practice entering credits and debits in dual entry, and a couple more of the complete case studies at the end. Great course, good information, I just would be more confident with more practice.

By Aneka E

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Apr 28, 2023

The lessons were clear and easy to understand. Very good course however I would have liked to have more practice I learn better by doing , so for me it would have been nice to have more practice but overall it was very good.

By Amberley D

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Sep 13, 2021

The hands-on exercises, especially the case study workbook, could use a little more detailed guidance for the student so they can feel a little more confident that they are going in the right direction with each section.

By Kara S

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May 21, 2024

There needs to be more hands on lessons, inputting numbers into spreadsheets. Maybe using Quickbooks would be more beneficial like a trial version in the course that you can directly learn from and work with Quickbooks.

By Sam M

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Sep 26, 2022

I really liked the class! I felt like it was a good high-level overview of what bookkeeping is and key concepts. The only complaint I have is that it didn't entirely prepare me for the Intuit Bookkeeping Certification.

By Rachel F

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Aug 2, 2022

This was informative; however, it was a little confusing when most of the lectures were about how to use Quickbooks, but the final was on a spreadsheet using techniques that were mentioned but not discussed in detail.

By Makiba S

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Mar 29, 2022

Love the course and the detailed steps to understand the concepts. It is so important to build a foundation when it comes to accounting and bookkeeping to apply to your learning to succeed in this career. Love it!

By Sandra H

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Mar 27, 2022

The fictional characters are kind of annoying and there's a lot of time spent on empty fluff but the course had a lot of great, easily accessible content. I like the practice modules interspersed with the videos.