accounting ToolKit
accounting ToolKit
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project ideas and resources
project ideas and resources
Personal Budget Project
Personal Budget Project
Objective: Create a personal budget plan for a month or year.
Components: Income, expenses, savings, financial goals, analysis.
Resources: Mint's Budgeting Basics, You Need a Budget (YNAB) guide.
Company Financial Analysis
Company Financial Analysis
Objective: Analyze the financial statements of a publicly traded company.
Components: Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, ratio analysis.
Resources: Yahoo Finance, Investopedia financial analysis guide.
Bookkeeping Simulation
Bookkeeping Simulation
Objective: Simulate bookkeeping tasks for a small business.
Components: Journal entries, ledger accounts, trial balance, financial statements.
Resources: Xero’s Small Business Guide, QuickBooks tutorials.
Cost Accounting Project
Cost Accounting Project
Objective: Determine the cost of manufacturing a product.
Components: Direct materials, direct labor, overhead, cost per unit, break-even analysis.
Resources: Managerial and Cost Accounting textbook, AccountingCoach cost accounting basics.
Tax Preparation Project
Tax Preparation Project
Objective: Prepare a mock tax return for an individual.
Components: W-2 forms, 1099 forms, deductions, credits, tax calculation.
Resources: IRS Free File, TurboTax TaxCaster.
Accounting Ethics Case Study
Accounting Ethics Case Study
Objective: Analyze ethical dilemmas in accounting.
Components: Case description, ethical principles, analysis, resolution.
Resources: American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) ethics resources, Journal of Business Ethics.
online resources and tools
online resources and tools
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Offers comprehensive lessons on accounting and finance.
Coursera
Coursera
Provides courses on financial accounting from top universities.
edX
edX
Offers courses in accounting fundamentals.
edX Accounting Courses
AccountingCoach
AccountingCoach
Free and paid resources for learning accounting.
Investopedia
Investopedia
Comprehensive resource for financial terms and concepts.
Software Tools and Tutorials
Software Tools and Tutorials
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel
Excel Basics - Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Excel Formulas and Functions Tutorial - Udemy
Intermediate Excel Skills, Tips, and Tricks Tutorial - Coursera
Excel PivotTable Tutorial - Excel Easy
Excel Charts Tutorial - GCFGlobal
QuickBooks
QuickBooks
QuickBooks Online Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with QuickBooks - QuickBooks Guide
QuickBooks Accounting Software Training - Udemy
QuickBooks Tips and Tricks - NerdWallet
Advanced QuickBooks Online - YouTube
Xero
Xero
Getting Started with Xero - Xero Central
Xero Basics - Udemy
Xero Tips and Tricks - YouTube
Xero for Small Business - LinkedIn Learning
Wave Accounting
Wave Accounting
Wave Accounting Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with Wave - Wave Accounting
Wave Accounting Software Overview - Udemy
Wave Tips and Tricks - YouTube
Wave Financial Reports - Wave Support
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Google Sheets Tutorial for Beginners - YouTube
Getting Started with Google Sheets - Google Support
Google Sheets Course - Udemy
Google Sheets Tips and Tricks - HubSpot Blog
Advanced Formulas in Google Sheets - YouTube
books
books
Financial Accounting for Dummies
by Maire Loughran
Financial Accounting for Dummies
by Maire Loughran
A friendly guide to understanding financial accounting.
Accounting Made Simple by Mike Piper
Accounting Made Simple by Mike Piper
Explains basic accounting concepts in a straightforward manner.
Principles of Accounting by Belverd E. Needles and Marian Powers
Principles of Accounting by Belverd E. Needles and Marian Powers
Comprehensive textbook covering fundamental accounting principles.
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