QuickBooks Desktop vs. Excel
Requirements
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Familiarity with Excel and QuickBooks Desktop: Some basic familiarity with Excel and QuickBooks Desktop would be beneficial, as the course will delve into the specifics of these applications. This includes simple data entry, basic formulas and functions in Excel, and navigation and transaction entry in QuickBooks Desktop.
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Time Commitment: The course is intended to be comprehensive and hands-on. Ensure that you can dedicate sufficient time to fully engage with the course content and complete the tasks and exercises.
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Open Mind and Willingness to Learn: While this is not a ‘hard’ requirement, approaching the course with a positive attitude and readiness to learn will greatly enhance your learning experience and outcomes.
Description
Welcome to our QuickBooks Desktop course, an expansive and thorough journey into the inner workings of QuickBooks Desktop Accounting Software and Excel. This course aims to provide an unrivaled ‘under-the-hood’ understanding of accounting software and processes, using Excel’s transparent data input as a lens for comparison.
The first segment of our course is an in-depth tour of QuickBooks Dektop, a premier accounting software. We will walk you through the varied features of the software, unraveling the complexities of its interface and functionality. This involves an analysis of common data input forms within the context of distinct accounting cycles – the sales cycle, the expense cycle, and the payroll cycle. By drawing parallels with Excel, we aim to provide an intuitive understanding of these cycles, their interplay within the accounting environment, and how they relate to manual data input in Excel’s journal entry format.
As we forge ahead into the second segment of the course, we shift our focus to practical application. This portion is centered around a comprehensive problem, where we simulate two months of data input in QuickBooks QuickBooks Desktop and simultaneously mirror these transactions in an Excel accounting worksheet. This approach allows you to get a hands-on experience of the nuances of accounting processes. You will dive head-first into transaction entries, adjustments, and closing entries in both QuickBooks Desktop and Excel, as well as perform bank reconciliations – an essential task for any accountant.
By the time you complete this course, you will be well-versed in the functional aspects of QuickBooks Desktop Accounting Software, and understand how it stacks up against the manual data input process in Excel. Most importantly, you will acquire a set of skills that will allow you to effectively use both platforms for various accounting tasks, putting you in a strong position to manage real-world accounting scenarios.
This course is designed to provide more than just knowledge – it is about gaining practical experience, understanding the why behind the processes, and empowering you to leverage these powerful tools in your accounting journey.
If you’re ready to take a deep dive into the world of accounting software, crack open the complexities of transactions, and explore the intricacies of QuickBooks Desktop and Excel, this course is just a click away. Begin your journey towards mastering the modern accounting landscape today!
Who this course is for:
- Accounting and Finance Students: If you’re studying accounting or finance and are looking to comprehend how software like QuickBooks Desktop can simplify and streamline accounting tasks, this course will provide you with the practical knowledge and skills you need.
