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Courseware 1712
QuickBooks Premier 2012 Certification Guide
Course Description __________________________________________________
With content that maps directly to certification objectives, CCI’s Approved QuickBooks 2012 courseware is
the ultimate learning tool for students and instructors looking to become QuickBooks certified.
The topics covered include an overview of QuickBooks, basic accounting principles, backing up files,
creating companies, working with vendors and customers, banking procedures, customizing QuickBooks,
miscellaneous procedures, physical inventory, payroll, estimates and time tracking, analyzing transactions,
budgets, classes, reports, year-end procedures, closing the books, and adjusting entries. Students who
complete this course will have reviewed all of the exam objectives and be on their way to preparing for the
QuickBooks Certified User exam.
Course Prerequisites ________________________________________________
Students must have completed Microsoft Windows Level 1 or be able to demonstrate equivalent basic PC
and Windows knowledge. In addition, it is important to understand how a business functions to fully
understand the concepts discussed.
Course Length: 60-80 hours
About This Courseware
Courseware Description
- Course Prerequisites
- Classroom Setup
Course Design
Course Objectives
Conventions and Graphics
Lesson 1: Introducing QuickBooks
Lesson Objectives
What’s New in QuickBooks 2012
General QuickBooks Knowledge
Managing QuickBooks Files
- Starting QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Files
- Opening and Restoring QuickBooks Files
The QuickBooks Window
- Using the QuickBooks Menus
- Using the QuickBooks Icon Bar
Understanding the Workflow
Finding Help in QuickBooks
Updating QuickBooks
Backing Up and Closing Files
Exiting QuickBooks
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Creating a Company
Lesson Objectives
Basic Accounting Principles
- Accrual versus Cash Basis Accounting
- Planning and Creating Your Company
- Creating a New QuickBooks File
- Setup Options
- Creating a New Set of Data Files
- QuickBooks Preferences
- Customizing the Chart of Accounts
- Using Account Numbers
- Modifying Accounts
- Subaccounts
- Opening Balances
- Historical Transactions
- Recording a Summary Journal Entry
- Recording Individual Historical Entries
- Item List
The Report Centre
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
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Lesson 3: Vendors and Accounts Payable
Lesson Objectives
Vendors
- Working with the Vendor Centre
- Managing the Vendors List
- Creating a New Vendor Record
- Modifying Vendors
- Deleting a Vendor
Profile Lists
Understanding the Workflow
Entering Bills
- Modifying Vendor Bills
- Paying Vendor Bills
Printing Cheques
Writing Cheques
Vendor Reports
Memorized Transactions
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Customers and Accounts Receivable
Lesson Objectives
Customers
- The Customer Centre
The Customers & Jobs List
- Moving List Entries
- Managing the Customer:Job List
- Editing Existing Customers
Dealing with Sales Tax
- Sales Tax Items and Groups
- Default Tax Rate
Understanding and Creating Items
- Service Items
- Non-Inventory Items
- Item List Window
- Creating Items
Price Levels
Recording Sales
Creating Invoices
- Entering Sales Receipts
- Entering a Customer Not on the Customer List
- Viewing, Adjusting and Deleting Sales Invoices
Receiving Payments
- Payment Options
- Accepting Debit or Credit Cards
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The Undeposited Funds Account
Customer Credits & Refunds
Remitting Sales Tax
- The Tax Agency Report
- Managing Sales Tax
- Adjusting Sales Tax
Reports
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Banking in QuickBooks
Lesson Objectives
Accessing Banking Activities in QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Banking Accounts
- Transferring Funds
- Working with Registers
- Making Deposits
Online Banking with QuickBooks
- The Online Banking Centre
Credit and Debit Card Transactions
- Entering Sales on Credit Cards
- Creating and Setting Up Credit Cards for
Purchases
Entering Vendor Purchases on Credit Card
Reconciling Accounts
Reconciling the Credit Card Payable
Debit Card Transactions
Banking Reports
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 6: Miscellaneous Procedures
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Reminders and Alerts
- Using the Reminders List
QuickBooks Calendar
- Accepting Pre-Payments or Deposits from
Customers
Issuing Refunds
- Vendor Credits
NSF Cheques
- Setting Up Charges for NSF Cheques
- Handling NSF Cheques
Customer Statements
- Statement Charges
- Finance Charges
- Assessing Finance Charges
- Creating Statements
Handling Bad Debts
- Setting Up Special Items for Bad Debt Write-offs
- Writing Off Bad Debt
Adding Passwords and Security
Logging In as the System Administrator
- Adding a User
- Changing a User’s Password
- Deleting a User
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
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Lesson 7: Physical Inventory
Lesson Objectives
Tracking Inventory in QuickBooks
- When to Use QuickBooks to Track Inventory
- Setting Up QuickBooks for Inventory
- Inventory Accounts
- Show Lowest Sub-Account Preference
- Inventory Versus Non-Inventory Parts
Units of Measure
- Creating Units of Measure
Creating Inventory Part Items
- Removing Items from the List
Purchase Orders
Filling a Purchase Order
- Receiving Items
- Receiving Vendor Bills
- Vendor Terms
- Discount Payments
Sales Orders
- Filling Sales Orders
Customer Discounts
Batch Invoicing
Managing Inventory
- Generate Inventory Count Worksheet
- Adjusting Inventory Quantity/Value
- Writing Off Inventory
Inventory Reports
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 8: Employees and Payroll
Lesson Objectives
Payroll Overview and Set Up
- Payroll Options
- Payroll Record-keeping
- The Basics
Employee Centre
Managing the Employees List
- Creating Employee Defaults
- Creating New Employee Records
- Editing Individual Employee Data
- Setting Up a New User
Maintaining Current Tax Tables
Payroll Cheques and Pay stubs
- Producing Payroll Cheques
- Creating Payroll Schedules
- Printing Payroll Cheques
- Printing Pay Stubs
Remitting Payroll Liabilities
- Errors in Pay Cheques
- Using an Outside Payroll Service
Employee Departures
- Generating a Record of Employment
- Changing an Employee’s Record to Inactive
Generating T4 Slips
- Setting Up Printer Options in Preparation for T4
Slips
- Printing T4 Slips
Generating Payroll Reports
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
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Lesson 9: Estimates and Time Tracking
Lesson Objectives
Creating Estimates
Using Job Tracking
- Activating Jobs Features
- Preparing for Job Costing
- Modifying an Estimate
Converting an Estimate to an Invoice
- Progress Invoicing
Reporting on Jobs and Estimates
Customer Deposits
- Setting Up for Customer Deposits
- Receiving a Customer Deposit
Time Tracking and Mileage
- Using Time Tracking
- Turning on Time Tracking
- Recording Time Data
- Creating Paycheques from Time Spent
Tracking Mileage
- Reports for Time-Tracking and Mileage
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 11: Working with Foreign Currencies
Lesson Objectives
Dealing with Foreign Currency
Setting Up Foreign Currency
- Updating the Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
Setting Up a Foreign Currency Bank Account
Making Purchases in a Foreign Currency
- Foreign Currency Accounts Payable
- Setting Up a Vendor
- Entering Vendor Bills in a Foreign Currency
- Paying Bills in a Foreign Currency
Pricing Inventory and Services
- Price List Report with Foreign Prices
Setting Up for Sales to Foreign Customers
- Foreign Currency Accounts Receivable
- Setting Up Foreign Customers
- Making Sales Using a Foreign Currency
- Receiving Customer Payments in a Foreign
Currency
Foreign Currency Reporting
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 10: Analyzing Financial Data
Lesson Objectives
Working with Classes
- Setting Up Classes
- Planning for Classes
- Class List
- Applying Classes to Employees
- Class Reports
Budgeting
- Creating a Budget
- Reporting Against the Budget
- Statement of Cash Flow
Working with Reports
- Company & Financial Reporting
- Accountant & Taxes Reporting
Company Snapshot
- Using QuickReport
- Using QuickInsight Graphs
Customizing Reports
- Memorizing Reports
- Batch Processing Reports
- Customizing and Printing Reports in Excel
Creating Custom Forms
- Creating a Custom Template
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 12: The Accounting Cycle and Year End
Procedures
Lesson Objectives
The Accounting Cycle
Analyzing Transactions
- The Chart of Accounts
- Balance Sheet Accounts
- Fixed Asset Accounts
- Fixed Asset Items
- Long Term Liability
- Equity Accounts
- Profit and Loss Accounts
Closing the Books in QuickBooks
- Automatic Year-End Adjustments in QuickBooks
Year-End Reporting
Financial Statements
- The Income Statement
- The Balance Sheet
- Closing the Books
- Closing Dates in QuickBooks
- Setting the Closing Date
- Working with an Accountant’s Copy
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Appendices
Appendix A: Courseware Mapping
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms
Appendix C: Index
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