Bookkeeping basics
Completed by Erin Ennis
January 28, 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: General Ledger
- Category: General Accounting
- Category: Business Ethics
- Category: Accounting Software
- Category: Transaction Processing
- Category: Balance Sheet
- Category: Income Statement
- Category: Bookkeeping
- Category: Financial Reporting
- Category: Accounting
- Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
