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Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to post journal entries to the correct general ledger accounts impacted by each transaction. This course will show you how to make sure your general ledger balances at the end of each month by preparing an unadjusted trial balance. You will learn how to look for errors when you don’t balance, and how to determine to correct entries. After posting correcting entries and/or adjusting entries, you will verify debits and credits equal with an adjusted trial balance. This course also goes through the steps of performing monthly bank reconciliations.

This online self-paced course is offered through partnership with LERN/UGotClass

Course Outline

Unit 1

The General Ledger

  • What is the General Ledger
  • Why must the general ledger balance
  • Posting to the general ledger
  • Activity ~ Posting to The General Ledger
     

Unit 2

The Unadjusted Trial Balance

  • What is the unadjusted trial balance
  • Verify debit and credit balances
  • Finding errors
  • Activity ~ Find The Errors

Unit 3

Correcting Entries and Adjusting Entries

  • Determine correcting entries
  • Adjusting entries and how to prepare them
  • Posting correcting entries and adjusting entries to the general ledger
  • Activity ~ Preparing Entries and Posting to General Ledger
     

Unit 4

The Adjusted Trial Balance

  • Verify the accuracy of the adjusted trial balance
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
  • Activity ~ Prepare a Bank Reconciliation

Learner Outcomes

Course outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Post journal entries to the general ledger accounts
  • Prepare an unadjusted trial balance
  • Prepare any necessary correcting entries and adjusting entries
  • Prepare an adjusted trial balance to verify general ledger balances
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations

Course objectives

  • Students will understand the purpose of the general ledger and how to verify its accuracy.
  • Students will learn how to find errors and determine the correcting entries.
  • Students will understand each step necessary to the month end procedures.
  • Students will be able to perform monthly bank reconciliations.

Notes

Instructor: 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.

The Bookkeeping Certificate courses must be taken in the below order (the classes build off each other):

- Understanding Debits and Credits

- General Ledger and Month End Procedures

- Closing Procedures and Financial Statements

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
General Ledger and Month End Procedures
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
May 06, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $195.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Section Notes

Instructor: Sharon DeFonteny

This 4-Week, self-paced Online course (no Zoom meetings) is offered through partnership with LERN/UGotClass. Class is scheduled for May 6-31, 2024 - there are no set meeting dates or times. 

NOTE: Students will receive Log-On instructions from LERN/UGotClass and have access the Wednesday before the class begins. 

Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy

A participant who withdraws from a non-credit course, in writing, up to one-week prior to the starting date of the course, will receive a refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee; for all certificate programs the withdrawal fee is $50. For courses costing $75 or less, the withdrawal fee is $10 per course. No refunds will be given after that time. E-mail your withdrawal request to: ncce@temple.edu Please note that if you do not officially withdrawal from a course and you do not attend the course, you are still responsible for payment. Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course for any reason. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified and your entire tuition will be refunded.

For more information contact us at ncce@temple.edu or 215-204-4866.

Section Title
General Ledger and Month End Procedures
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Jul 01, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $195.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Section Notes

Here’s a more precise breakdown of the new information you provided:

  • Instructor: Sharon DeFonteny
  • Course Format: Online, self-paced. No set meeting dates or times.
  • Course Duration: July 1-26, 2024. This is a 4-week course.
  • Access to Course: Students will receive log-on instructions from LERN/UGotClass and will have access the Wednesday before the class begins.
  • Contact Information: For more information, you can contact ncce@temple.edu or call 215-204-4866.

Please let me know if you need further assistance or have any specific questions about this course. 

Section Title
General Ledger and Month End Procedures
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Oct 07, 2024 to Nov 01, 2024
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $195.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
1.6 CEUs
Section Notes

Here’s a more precise breakdown of the new information you provided:

  • Instructor: Sharon DeFonteny
  • Course Format: Online, self-paced. No set meeting dates or times.
  • Course Duration: October 7-November 1, 2024. This is a 4-week course.
  • Access to Course: Students will receive log-on instructions from LERN/UGotClass and will have access the Wednesday before the class begins.
  • Contact Information: For more information, you can contact ncce@temple.edu or call 215-204-4866.

Please let me know if you need further assistance or have any specific questions about this course.