Bookkeeping basics
Completed by Jaina Renee Schreffler
April 20, 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: Income Statement
- Category: Cash Flows
- Category: General Ledger
- Category: Transaction Processing
- Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Category: General Accounting
- Category: Business Ethics
- Category: Financial Accounting
- Category: Balance Sheet
- Category: Financial Statements
- Category: Accounting Records
- Category: Financial Reporting
