E Accounting Course

Lesson 1 • Digital Accounting Environment Setup

Covers hardware, software, and network requirements for a functional e-accounting workspace. Ensures students can configure a compliant and secure accounting environment.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to E-Accounting Systems

Defines e-accounting, its scope, and how it differs from manual bookkeeping. Positions digital workflows as the operational standard for modern finance teams.

Lesson 3 • Navigating Accounting Software Interfaces

Introduces dashboards, menus, and navigation patterns common across major platforms. Reduces onboarding friction when students encounter new software.

Lesson 1 • Customer and Vendor Master Records

Covers creating and maintaining customer and vendor profiles, including payment terms and tax settings. Clean master data drives accurate invoicing and payment processing.

Lesson 2 • Product and Service Item Lists

Teaches how to build item lists that link sales and purchase transactions to the correct accounts. Proper item setup automates account coding and reduces manual errors.

Lesson 3 • Master Data Governance and Maintenance

Establishes policies for reviewing, updating, and auditing master data records over time. Ongoing governance prevents data drift that distorts financial statements.

Lesson 4 • Creating and Editing Account Records

Demonstrates how to add, modify, and deactivate accounts within accounting software. Accurate master data prevents posting errors and simplifies reconciliation.

Lesson 1 • General Journal Entries

Explains when and how to use manual journal entries for adjustments and non-routine transactions. Journal entries correct errors and record items not captured by sub-ledgers.

Lesson 2 • Sales and Invoicing Workflows

Covers creating, sending, and tracking customer invoices within accounting software. Accurate invoicing directly feeds accounts receivable and revenue recognition.

Lesson 3 • Transaction Review and Error Correction

Covers techniques for identifying, voiding, and correcting posted transactions. Systematic review prevents errors from compounding across reporting periods.

Lesson 4 • Cash and Bank Transaction Recording

Teaches how to record receipts, payments, and transfers across bank and cash accounts. Accurate cash recording is the foundation of reliable bank reconciliation.

Lesson 1 • Payment Application and Matching

Demonstrates applying customer payments to open invoices and handling partial payments. Accurate matching keeps the receivables ledger clean and current.

Lesson 2 • Receivables Ledger and Aging Reports

Explains how the accounts receivable sub-ledger works and how to generate aging schedules. Aging reports are the primary tool for monitoring collection risk.

Lesson 3 • Bad Debt Provisioning and Write-Offs

Teaches how to estimate uncollectible amounts, create provisions, and write off bad debts. Proper provisioning ensures receivables are not overstated on the balance sheet.

Lesson 1 • Payables Ledger and Aging Reports

Explains the accounts payable sub-ledger structure and how to generate vendor aging reports. Aging data drives payment prioritization and cash flow planning.

Lesson 2 • Invoice Approval and Three-Way Matching

Covers digital approval workflows and matching purchase orders, receipts, and vendor invoices. Three-way matching prevents duplicate and fraudulent payments.

Lesson 3 • Payment Run Processing

Demonstrates selecting invoices for payment, generating payment batches, and recording disbursements. Efficient payment runs optimize early-payment discounts and avoid late fees.

Lesson 4 • Payables Controls and Fraud Prevention

Covers segregation of duties, duplicate payment detection, and authorization controls in digital payables. Strong controls protect against internal and external payment fraud.

Lesson 1 • Bank Feed Setup and Management

Explains how to connect bank accounts to accounting software via direct feeds or file imports. Live bank feeds eliminate manual data entry and accelerate reconciliation.

Lesson 2 • Cash Flow Monitoring and Forecasting

Teaches how to use real-time cash data to monitor liquidity and build short-term forecasts. Cash visibility enables proactive decisions about borrowing and investment.

Lesson 3 • Completing the Bank Reconciliation

Demonstrates the step-by-step process of finalizing a bank reconciliation and resolving differences. A completed reconciliation confirms the accuracy of the cash balance.

Lesson 1 • Depreciation and Amortization Processing

Demonstrates configuring and running automated depreciation schedules for fixed assets. Accurate depreciation allocates asset costs correctly across their useful lives.

Lesson 2 • Period-End Closing Checklist

Introduces a structured checklist approach to closing accounting periods in digital systems. A disciplined checklist prevents omissions that distort period-end financial statements.

Lesson 3 • Trial Balance Review and Sign-Off

Covers generating, analyzing, and approving the adjusted trial balance before financial statements are produced. A clean trial balance is the final checkpoint before reporting.

Lesson 4 • Inventory and Cost of Goods Adjustments

Teaches how to perform stock counts, adjust inventory values, and record cost of goods sold. Inventory accuracy directly affects gross profit and balance sheet integrity.

Lesson 1 • Generating Core Financial Statements

Demonstrates producing the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement from accounting software. These three statements form the standard financial reporting package.

Lesson 2 • Custom Reports and Dashboards

Demonstrates building custom reports and visual dashboards tailored to management needs. Custom outputs increase report relevance and reduce time spent on manual analysis.

Lesson 3 • Budget vs. Actual Reporting

Covers entering budgets into accounting software and generating variance reports against actuals. Variance analysis identifies performance gaps and informs corrective action.

Lesson 4 • Presenting Financial Data to Stakeholders

Covers structuring financial narratives, selecting appropriate visuals, and communicating results clearly. Effective presentation converts data into decisions for non-finance audiences.