Bookkeeping Certificate
Certificate
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Required BOOK courses
BOOK-101
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| Timing | Fall/Spring Only, Every Year |
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This course introduces students to the bookkeeping profession and will focus on theory and practical application. Students will be provided with learning experiences for developing skills to understand how a company's financial records are set up. Students are introduced to the accounting cycle, beginning with basic concepts including the accounting equation and terminology. They will then advance to analyzing transactions, journalizing and posting to special journals and general ledgers.BOOK-103
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| Timing | Fall/Spring Only, Every Year |
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This course continues the accounting cycle, taking the student through the cash section of the balance sheets, including petty cash transactions and bank reconciliations. We then explore the intricate workings of the payroll system, starting with basic gross wage calculations, statutory deductions and concluding with the journalizing and posting of the payroll transactions. The student then moves on to the statutory tax section detailing the rules and regulations involved with the collection and remittance of GST/HST. The inter-provincial rules for GST/HST as well as the potential PST issues will also be addressed.BOOK-105
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| Timing | Spring Only, Every Year |
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Advanced Bookkeeping continues with a focus on adjusting the balance sheet to accurately reflect balance at the fiscal year end. To accomplish this, the student will learn how to calculate the required adjustments for bad debts, prepaid expenses, depreciation on fixed assets, inventory valuations and unearned rent. The student will then prepare an eight column worksheet and post all the yearend adjustments, thereby creating the adjusted balances which are used to prepare the yearend financial statements. Once completed, they will then review the procedures for closing the books at yearend.BOOK-108
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| Timing | Fall/Spring Only, Every Year |
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Excel is a powerful tool that is perfectly designed to facilitate the accounting function for small businesses. The synoptic journal is an effective option for small businesses without too many transactions. In this course you will learn to use a synoptic journal that replaces the general journal and all the special journals. It is similar to an accounting worksheet and is ideal for an Excel environment. Through the use of a case study this course will take the student through the full accounting cycle from the inception of a business to the yearend financial statement.BOOK-113
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| Timing | All Terms, Every Year |
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This course features a full Hands-on lab where students will learn how to use accounting software. Modules discussed include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Banking and Reporting.BOOK-114
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| Timing | Fall/Spring Only, Every Year |
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This course follows Level 1 and features a full hands-on lab where students will learn how to use accounting software. Modules and features discussed include Payroll, Inventory, Time & Billing, Budgeting, Projects, and Departments, advanced reporting, multicurrency, year end, security and database maintenance.BOOK-115
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| Timing | Fall/Spring Only, Every Year |
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This course takes an in-depth look at payroll concepts and builds on the payroll knowledge gained in Intermediate Bookkeeping. The rules and regulations regarding payroll are very detailed and prescriptive. The students will learn how to account for various pay structures as well as how to deal with special deductions for RRSP, pension, family maintenance and employee benefits. The course will also cover the detailed statutory regulations regarding taxable benefits and year end compliance reporting.Required CE course
CESS-151
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In this course, you will learn how to give and receive effective feedback that will help resolve even the most difficult situations. You will also learn how to create a supportive communication climate for one-to-one problem solving discussions, whether it's with a fellow employee, colleague, or boss. Topics of discussion will focus on identification and prevention of win/lose situations before they begin; six rules to developing a supportive work climate; three essential skills to help resolve all interpersonal conflict; understanding why people do the things they do; how you can turn all conflict into co-operation. (26 hours)Entry Requirements
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