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QuickBooks Accounting - Setup
Course Outlines	Course Schedule

Course Description

This class will take the user through the process of setting up the QuickBooks accounting software. It will be based on using QuickBooks Pro, even though no time will be spent on its extra features like Estimating and Time Billing. A good portion of time will cover all of the setup options for your books, with a strong focus on the setting up of the General Ledger accounts and the opening balances.

Course Objectives

Ø The student will be better able to take his/her own accounting data and create his/her own company books in QuickBooks after this course.

Ø The course will provide information about the many features available in QuickBooks and give ample information about the different list files and what they will track. This will allow the user to make a more informed decision about which parts of QuickBooks he/she could start to use.

Ø Find out about the importance of the Start Date and the Opening balances processes in QuickBooks. Being able to start off with a balanced set of books is so important to the confidence and continued use of QuickBooks.

Ø Preparing the bank accounts for reconciliation is another thing that becomes part of the setup. This course will help you to work through setting up an account properly for bank reconciliation.

Course Length	Recommended Prerequisites
1 day	Some experience or skills with operating the mouse through Windows ‘95/’98. Any prior accounting training or work experience at bookkeeping would be an asset.

Table of Contents

I	Introduction
II	QuickBooks Windows Interface
	A.	The QuickBooks Screen
	B.	Moving Around QuickBooks Accounting
	C.	Using QuickBooks Help
	D.	Moving in Dialogue Boxes -- Tab Vs. Enter Key
III	Creating a New Company's Books
	A.	Use an Empty File Structure or Select Template Files
	B.	Information Needed to Get Started
	C.	The QuickBooks EasyStep Interview
IV	The Chart of Accounts List
	A.	A Good Start Is the Key
	B.	Printing the Chart of Accounts
	C.	Understanding Subaccounts
	D.	Understanding Account Types
	E.	What About Using Account Numbers?
	F.	Setting Up the GL Chart of Accounts
V	Customers & Vendor Lists
	A.	Adding a Customer
	B.	Adding a Vendor

VI	Items List
	A.	Understanding the Purpose of the Item List
	B.	What Are the Different Item Types?
	C.	Creating and Modifying the Items List
VII	Tax Codes List
VIII	Classes & Job Types
	A.	Classes
	B.	Job Types
IX	Opening Balances
	A.	Understanding Opening Balances
	B.	Entering General Ledger Account Balances
	C.	Entering Opening Balances for Taxes Payable
	D.	Entering Accounts Receivable Opening Balances
	E.	Entering Accounts Payable Opening Balances
	F.	How to Ensure the Opening Balances Are Correct
XI	Setting Up the Bank Reconciliation

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