QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping

Packt teaches the desktop edition through separate sections for banking, sales, expenses, reconciliation and reports. Additional features extend the workflow into matters such as inventory, preferences and multi-user work. It suits learners who specifically need QuickBooks Desktop and want to see how a transaction moves through the application rather than assume an Online demonstration will use the same screens.

What you will learn

• Record banking, sales and expense transactions.
• Reconcile records and review reports.
• Explore desktop preferences and additional business features.

Who this suits

Beginners interested in the desktop edition. Check the edition and version demonstrated before enrolling; QuickBooks Online uses a different interface and feature set.

Before you enroll

Match the demonstrated QuickBooks edition and country setting to the software you intend to use. Subscription access, banking services and payment processing may cost extra. Work with fictional records in a practice company, and check current tax or payroll rules separately. Completing a course does not confer Intuit ProAdvisor status or a professional accounting qualification.

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Put it into practice

Draw the path of an invented invoice from creation to payment and reconciliation. Identify the desktop reports you would inspect and record which company preferences could affect the workflow.

Source and review

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