Accounting and Finance : Xero Online Bookkeeping

What you will learn
By the end of the course you will be able to complete various common functions using Xero
Enter the opening balances
Amend the nominal ledger
Add new customer and supplier details
Post customer invoices and credit notes to the sales ledger
Post supplier invoices and credit notes to the purchase ledger
Enter the supplier cheques and record the customer receipts
Post Petty Cash transactions
Prepare the VAT return
Reconcile the bank
Post the wages journal
Post adjustments to the accounts and produce month-end reports
Use credit card to make payments and reconcile the credit card account
Write off bad debt
Use the payroll function in Xero
Import a bank statement

About this Course
Xero Accounts course is about how to use Xero based on the most popular functions which you as a Xero operator needs to know how to use, in order to be proficient in using the software.

The learning is structured in a practical way. You are given a practical scenario assignment. There are various tasks to complete. You are given the task to do and have a go at, and then the video answer is available. It is suggested that you:

Read the task
Watch the video
Have a go at it yourself on your own system
Rewatch the video (if necessary) - to reinforce the learning
You'll learn how to set up a Xero system from scratch, how to enter opening balances, post customer invoices and credit notes, post supplier bills and credit notes, pay suppliers, petty cash, prepare a VAT return, reconcile the bank, reconcile the credit card, post journals, use the payroll function, write off bad debts, run reports amongst over things.

This is a useful course if:

You are thinking of working with the software,
You are going for jobs which have a requirement for you to be able to use this software
You want to put this skill on your CV, or
You are a bookkeeper or accountant and will be using this for clients or even
You run your own business and want to know how to use Xero for yourself.
You will need to access to Xero Online. We give you the link to access the FREE online version. This will be sufficient The instructor is online to answer student queries daily and is in the middle of writing a book about this software.
The course materials includes:

The handout of the assignment task
Show you how to access the software for free
Successful completion of the course is the equivalent to being at the level of having a level 2 certificate in computerised accounts.
The course will take about 6.5 hours to complete.

Basic knowledge
You will need access to Xero accounts online in order to complete the assignment (we'll give you the link to get the free trial version of the software)

Curriculum

Getting Prepared - Access the software and course materials
Getting started
Setting up the system
Nominal ledger
Customers & Suppliers
Sales ledger
Suppliers
Purchases ledger
Sundry payments
Sundry-payments
Petty Cash
Bad Debt
Credit Card
Bank Reconciliation
Payroll / Wages
VAT - Value Added Tax
Reports
Payroll unit
Conclude

Bookkeepers and Accountants who will be using this for their clients
Students who are going for jobs where the requirement is working knowledge of Xero
Those who have studied accounting, but want practical knowledge of how to use a popular accounting software which will help them find employment
Previous knowledge of accounting is not presumed or required

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included