Bookkeeping for Small Business Short Term Certificate

Introduces financial accounting concepts and practices for recording, analyzing, and reporting business transactions used in business decision making. Students apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), complete the accounting cycle, and prepare basic financial statements. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Elective)

Learn the fundamentals of QuickBooks, a popular general ledger software package for small and medium sized businesses. Coverage of vendors and customers transactions, inventory activities, bank transactions, financial reports, end of period procedures, and other key accounting procedures. This class may include students from multiple sections.

A study of current payroll and Washington State excise tax laws, record keeping requirements, preparing payrolls, payroll reporting, and accounting procedures. Addresses such issues as excise tax and business taxes, employee vs independent contractor, Fair Labor Standards Act, and statutory federal and state reporting requirements. Uses computer-simulation software. This class may include students from multiple sections.