Course
Certified Bookkeeper
Name
SEF-3001BMG
Available Classes
Intended Audience
The Certified Bookkeeper course is designed for experienced bookkeepers who want to prepare for national certification.
Description
Certified Bookkeepers are the elite of their profession, much like CPAs are the best in the accounting field. For bookkeepers, gaining industry-recognized certification increases your earning potential and enhances your professional status. From bank reconciliation to inventory methods, this online course will prepare eligible bookkeepers for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) certification exam. AIPB certification is the highest standard in the profession, so this course is recommended to practicing bookkeepers with several years of experience and a working knowledge of payroll concepts, including accounting transactions and journal entries. The Certified Bookkeeper course includes a prepaid voucher with enrollment that provides access to sit for the AIPB certification exam. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will receive detailed instructions regarding the use of the exam voucher at any Prometric Test Center. Please Note: The Certified Bookkeeper course is designed for experienced bookkeepers who want to prepare for national certification. To succeed in this course, you must have at least two years of experience as a bookkeeper before enrolling. The Books, Materials, and Exam Fees are non-refundable upon registration.
Course Objectives
- Learn eligibility requirements, code of ethics, and maintenance requirements.
- Explore how to apply the concepts of accrual accounting to transactions that span fiscal periods and trace the effect of accrual and deferral transactions.
- Learn Identification and correction of accounting errors and reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Study book and tax depreciation, including various methods of calculating depreciation for book and tax purposes.
- Practice basic payroll, from paying wages to depositing and reporting taxes.
- Learn how to value inventory, record costs, make entries, and report inventory on financial statements.
- Learn how to use basic internal controls to prevent theft, embezzlement, or check and credit card fraud by employees, customers, or vendors.
Outline of Instruction
- Becoming a Certified Bookkeeper
- Accruals, Deferrals, and the Adjusted Trial Balance
- Correction of Accounting Errors and the Bank Reconciliation
- Payroll
- Depreciation
- Inventory
- Internal Controls and Fraud Depreciation
Contact Hours
140
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
The Certified Bookkeeper course is designed for experienced bookkeepers who want to prepare for national certification. To succeed in this course, you must have at least two years of experience as a bookkeeper before enrolling.
Text and Supplies Needed
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or newer.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
Microsoft Excel (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
The AIPB provides the six workbooks that are required for this course:
Mastering Adjusting Entries
Mastering Correction of Accounting Errors
Mastering Payroll
Mastering Depreciation
Mastering Inventory
Mastering Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention
In addition to the six workbooks listed above, you will also receive:
Two exam vouchers that cover the full cost of part one and part two of the Certified Bookkeeper exam
Books/Materials/Exam Fees are non-refundable upon registration.
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or newer.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word (not included in enrollment).
Microsoft Excel (not included in enrollment).
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
The AIPB provides the six workbooks that are required for this course:
Mastering Adjusting Entries
Mastering Correction of Accounting Errors
Mastering Payroll
Mastering Depreciation
Mastering Inventory
Mastering Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention
In addition to the six workbooks listed above, you will also receive:
Two exam vouchers that cover the full cost of part one and part two of the Certified Bookkeeper exam
Books/Materials/Exam Fees are non-refundable upon registration.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
- Attendance 90% or above
- Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
The Certified Bookkeeper course is designed for experienced bookkeepers who want to prepare for national certification.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
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