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The Basics of Bookkeeping (Online at your own pace)


Adult Enrichment / Business & Consumer -
Online Certificates and Courses 2025

Learn how to track every financial transaction of your business with The Basics of Bookkeeping course. Discover how to create a chart of accounts that suits your business needs and how to record all the money you spend and earn. Understand bookkeeping terminology, including debits and credits, and know where to label accounts. Even if you outsource your bookkeeping, gain a basic understanding of your finances. This course provides practical knowledge on keeping track of the numbers and their meaning.


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Class details:
Unit 1: The Accounting Equation and Chart of Accounts
  • The accounting equation
  • The chart of accounts for a business
  • Temporary accounts (Revenue and Expenses)
  • Where the accounts fall under the accounting equation
Unit 2: Journals and the General Ledger
  • Special Journals
  • General Journal
  • The General Ledger Accounts
Unit 3: Recording Transactions
  • The Rules
  • Debits and Credits
  • T-Accounts
  • Using journals to record transactions
Unit 4: Month End Closing
  • Adjusting Entries
  • Posting to the General Ledger
  • End of month account balances
Instructor

Sharon deFonteny


Sharon deFonteny has a degree in Business Education with a concentration in Accounting and spent many years in Corporate America working in Accounting and Finance. For the past 5 years, she has created and taught online Business courses for Bucks County Community College. Her experience in business, as well as experience in teaching, has allowed her to help people understand the Accounting and Finance process.

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  Sharon deFonteny


Online
Sun-Sat, Mar 3 - Mar 28
12:01 - 11:59 AM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 195 00
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  Sharon deFonteny


Online
Sun-Sat, May 5 - May 30
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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 195 00
Registration begins  
Jan. 7th at 9:00 AM
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  Sharon deFonteny


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Sun-Sat, Jul 7 - Aug 1
12:01 - 11:59 AM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 195 00
Registration begins  
Jan. 7th at 9:00 AM
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  Sharon deFonteny


Online
Sun-Sat, Oct 6 - Oct 31
12:01 - 11:59 AM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 195 00
Registration begins  
Jan. 7th at 9:00 AM