Bookkeeping basics
Completed by Carrie Jean Burbank
September 2, 2026
13 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
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.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Cash Flows
- Category: Standard Accounting Practices
- Category: Transaction Processing
- Category: General Accounting
- Category: Financial Accounting
- Category: Financial Statements
- Category: Accounting Records
- Category: Income Statement
- Category: General Ledger
- Category: Accounting Software
- Category: Accounting
- Category: Journals
