Bookkeeping Basics Training Course
New York City
Bookkeeping is an essential part to any business. All businesses need to have some kind of system in place to track their income and expenses.
If you are a business owner, bookkeeper or a soon to be business owner or bookkeeper this course is great for you. This course will teach you all you need to know about accounting and how it allows you to make powerful financial decisions. There are many bookkeepers who don't understand accounting terminology and concepts. Because of this they make lots of errors recording transactions, which leads to incorrect financial statements, and inaccurate business decisions.
This 24 hour course was design by CPA's to teach individuals basic accounting terminology, processes, and real world applications. As a business owner or bookkeeper it's critical that you understand the accounting processes and terminology.
We realize that many individuals need to learn basic accounting, but don't have the time to attend a 2 or 4 year college degree program. We took our years of accounting experience, working with over 100 different businesses and created a series of lessons that teaches individuals or businesses the correct bookkeeping processes.
Students will learn:
- Difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant.
- How to create an efficient filing system to track your finance.
- Difference between an income statement and balance sheet.
- What are the different types of company formations, such and LLC, Corporation, sole proprietorship, and partnership.
- How transactions are recorded in a double entry bookkeeping system.
- What exactly are debits and credits?
- How to handle depreciation of a fixed asset.
- What are a business expenses, and how to maximize your deduction at tax time.
- Understanding how to conduct a payroll and the different types of payroll forms.
- How to handle an inventory base business and the different types of valuation methods.
- Different types of tax forms all business owners and bookkeeping should know.
Benefits of this course
- Excellent instructors, all who are either Certified Bookkeepers or CPA's. All instructors have a minimum of 10 years of experience as an instructor and bookkeeper or accountant.
- The most flexible schedule. We have weekday, evening and weekend courses available.
- The only comprehensive bookkeeping course in New York City.
- Bookkeeping Certificate at the end of the course.
- Most hands-on training class in New York City.
- Small classes
- FREE retake for up to 6 months.Come back and retake our course, free of charge for up to 6 months from your original course date.
- Conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, 2 blocks from Penn Station.
- Free course retake within 6 months.
- Training Manual included in price.
545 8th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Between 37th and 38th street.
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| 100% Money Back Guarantee. If you are not happy with the course after the first class. We are the only school that offers this guarantee. | (If you are not happy with the course, you will not get a refund) | |
| All Classes are guaranteed to run or your money back. | (Many keep postponing classes until they have sufficient students) | |
| Better Business Bureau Accredited Business. | (Not an Accredited Business. No assurance if it is a real company) | |
| Easy Refund Policy. Cancel before the course starts and receive a refund the same day. Reschedule at any time with our no fee rescheduling policy. | (Most companies charged a cancellation fee of up to $400 and take more than 20 days to issue refunds. Please check before you sign up) | |
| Small classes Size. | (Classes with 18+ students) | |
| Flexible Schedule (Weekday, Evening, and Weekend). | (Just Weekday classes) | |
| Instructor with real world Experience. | (Instructors with no real world Experience) | |
| Live instructor-led training. | ||
| Great Location. A few blocks from Penn Station and Port Authority. | (Have to take additional trains and buses to get there) | |
| American owned and operated company. | (Non-American company) | |
| New York State Licensed Regulated School. | (Non-licensed illegal school) | |
| Free retake of the course with in 6 months. | (No retakes allowed) | |
| Flat $499 tuition. No extra fees for books or supplies ($100 value). | (Some providers charge for books or for using a credit card to pay) |
- Small class sizes. This will allow for great personal training with our instructor.
- 3 full days of training.
- The most flexible schedule. If you cannot attend a few of our classes, you can do a makeup in any of other classes, which includes evening, weekend, or weekday courses.
- Affordable cost.Some places charge more than double for less quality training.
- We are a true training center with a real physical location. Most other providers rent rooms to hold their courses. They are here one moment and gone the next.
- If you are not satisfied with this course after the first class, we will refund the full amount of your tuition. No other school or training facility will make this same offer.
Where is the school located?
New York City Location
545 8th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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Is this an online or a live classroom training?
This class is a live classroom training in New York City.
Would I get a certificate after completing the class?
Yes you will get a certificate of completion at the end of the class.
Is the training manual included?
Yes the course fee includes a training manual.
Will this course prepare me to pass the QuickBooks User Certification?
Yes, this class will help you to prepare pass the QuickBooks Certified User Exam.
Why is the tuition much lower than other schools?
Our tuition is much lower than other training providers because we have optimized our business processes to ensure quality training at a reasonable price. As a smaller school with lower overhead we are able to provide a great class and better value to our students.
What are your instructors like?
We only hire the best instructors. Our instructors are all QuickBooks ProAdvisors. All instructors have over 10 years’ experience in the filed they teach and over 5 years of experience teaching QuickBooks.
Why should I choose your training over other schools?
Choosing a training provider can be tough choice. We all claim to offer the best value, in terms of price and training quality. The Technical Institute of America offers the lowest price and teaches more QuickBooks than any other school in New York City. As a New York State licensed school and Better Business Bureau Accredited business we can honestly say what we offer is the truth and you can verify it.
Do you ever cancel a class because you don’t have enough students?
No, we never cancel a class. If unforeseen circumstances arise such as bad weather, instructor health or family problems and we have to cancel a class, we will offer all students a 100% refund or reschedule to another class.
Lesson 1: Bookkeeping Job Titles, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Employment Categories
- Bookkeeping Duties and Responsibilities
- Personal Bookkeeping Duties
- Assistant Bookkeepers and Clerks
- Full-Charge Bookkeepers
Lesson 2: Organization and Bank Accounts
- Calendar or Fiscal Year
- Organizing a Bookkeeping System
- Personal Banking
- Business Bank Accounts
- Trust Accounts
Lesson 3: The Balance Sheet Accounts
- Assets
- Liabilities
- Equity
- Opening Entry
- Net Worth
Lesson 4: The Profit & Loss Accounts
- Income Accounts
- Cost of Sales
- Selling Expenses
- General Expenses
- Other Income
- Net Profit or Loss
Lesson 5: Working Within the Bookkeeping System
- Adding and Deleting Accounts
- Debits and Credits
- Cash and Accrual Accounts
- Related Accounts
- Posting Monthly Adjustments
Lesson 6: Cash Receipts and Sales Tax
- Handling Cash Sales
- Sales Tax
- Balancing the Cash Drawer
- Depositing Cash Receipts
- Posting the Sales and Sales Tax
- Adjustments to Sales
Lesson 7: Credit Sales and Customer Information
- Credit Sales
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Ledgers
- Posting Credit Sales
- Billing the Customers
- Posting the Payments
- Beginning/Ending Balances
Lesson 8: Inventory Control, Vendors, and Credit Terms
- Inventory
- Purchases and Accounts Payable
- Vendor Ledgers
- Credit Terms
- Physical Inventories
Lesson 9: Paying the Bills
- Managing Accounts Payable
- Sales Tax Reports
- Loans and Accrued Expenses
- Prepaid Expenses
- Credit Ratings
Lesson 10: Updating and Balancing the Checkbook
- Entering Deposits
- Writing Checks
- Work Papers
- Canceled Checks
- Audits
- Balancing the Business Bank Accounts
Lesson 11: Employees, Wages, and Taxes
- Becoming an Employer
- Required Forms
- Payroll Taxes
- Expense Accounts
Lesson 12: Gross Payroll and Deductions
- Computing Wages
- Federal and State Tax Deductions
- Other Deductions
- Employer Taxes
Lesson 13: Payroll Tax Reports and Payments
- Federal Tax Deposits
- Employer’s Federal Tax Return
- State Reports and Payments
- Unemployment Taxes
- Payroll Services
Lesson 14: Wage Earners and the Self-Employed
- Net Paychecks
- Issuing W-2’s
- The Self-Employed
- Issuing 1099’s
- Self-Employment Taxes
Lesson 15: Closing the Books at the End of the Month
- Adjusting Entries
- Depreciation Schedules
- Amortization Schedules
- Petty Cash
- Balancing Customer Ledgers
- Bad Debts
- Balancing Vendor Ledgers
Lesson 16: Issuing Financial Statements
- Posting from the Checkbook
- Current Month and Year-to-Date
- Balance Sheet
- Notes to Financial Statements
Lesson 17: Closing the Books at the End of the Year
- Writing Off Outstanding Checks
- The Trial Balance
- Identifying and Correcting Problems
- Running Year-End Reports
- Closing the General Ledger
- Keeping Payroll Records
- Balance Sheet Accounts for the New Year
Lesson 18: Individual Tax Returns
- Tax Extensions
- Tracking Income and Deductions
- Tax Help
- Tax Forms
Lesson 19: Business Taxpayers
- Sole Proprietors
- Partnerships
- S Corporations
- Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies
Lesson 20: Computerized Bookkeeping Programs
- Initial Set-Up
- Automatic Posting
- Receivables and Payables
- Reports, Reports, Reports
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We don't have any upcoming dates for this course. Please call us at (212) 564-2351 for more information.
Testimonials
"This was an excellent course. I feel confident with the bookkeeping fundamentals I learned. Andrew's extremely knowledgeable and keeps the course interesting with his personal stories and experiences."
Diana
"Excellent instructor. He made learning all the terms fun and easy. As a business owner who will be doing my own bookkeeping to save on costs, this course was my best investment."
Amy
"As a bookkeeper with over 10 years of experience this course was excellent. Instructor made the topics easy to learn with all the real world applications and scenarios. I recommend this course to all bookkeepers and entrepreneurs."
Nancy
"The course was great. I was looking for a job in bookkeeping and found it very hard. I attended this course to sharpen my skills and better understand the accounting process. I can now apply to any bookkeeping job not fearing I will be able to get pass the interview."
Jenny
"Best investment I made for my business. I will not need a monthly accountant anymore. This course should be made mandatory for anyone looking to become a bookkeeper or starting their own business."
Mark
"The info was detailed and massive. Our instructor kept us on point. No one was lost."
Lillian