Scheduled Classes or Classes On Demand!   Opening Balances         (301)      $15 fee                              On Demand! So you have started a new QuickBooks company file with a bank account … now what?? Entering Opening Balances is a critical step to having reliable information from the start of your QuickBooks data. This process is necessary if you are changing accounting systems (i.e. from manual records to QuickBooks, from Peachtree Accounting software to QuickBooks) to capture the status of your accounting and items that you need carry forward. This class is for you if: You are changing from another accounting method (i.e. other software, paper ledgers or spreadsheets) to using QuickBooks You have a balance in your Opening Bal Equity account in your current QuickBooks file You have data from your old accounting system that is missing in QuickBooks This class is NOT for you if:  You are starting your business and have no prior accounting records! You don't need opening balances :) You will learn how to: Identify what needs to be entered into QuickBooks and where to find it Determine the best method for entry for you Enter beginning balances for Customers, Vendors, Inventory and all active accounts Check your work Close the books to preserve your balances       What You Own and Who You Owe II (302)   $15 fee On Demand! In this lesson, we'll discuss the more detailed Balance Sheet account topics. Many users will rely on their tax professional to provide this information to them, but as you will see, this can have a tremendous impact on your bottom line. Use this lesson to maintain this information yourself, or just work in tandem with your accountant. This class is for you if: Need to calculate depreciation or amortization of your company assets Wish to calculate and automated entry for accurate company loan balances Your tax professional provides you with depreciation or amortization entries Your owners pay for company bills personally Have multiple owners of your company You will learn how to: Handle payments made by owners for company expenses Setup and maintain loans using the loan manager Setup depreciation for company assets Entering Memorized transactions for depreciation and amortization Allocate equity to multiple owners at year end

Processing Sales III       (303)            $15 fee    Fri, Aug 15, 2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT or On Demand! Building on Processing Sales I & II, this class offers solutions to other methods and timing of payments from customers. For many QuickBooks users, these items will not apply, but in some industries this is the only way they will record revenues in QuickBooks. Please contact our office if you have questions about whether this class is right for you. Training@AccountingMadeSimple.biz   This class is for you if: Collect Retainers, Down Payments or Deposits from your customers(i.e. Professional Services, Caterers, Contractors, Job shops with special orders) Invoice clients periodically (i.e.monthly)for individual charges incurred throughout the period(i.e. Attorneys, Day Care Providers, Newspaper/Magazines, Property Management) Use a Cash Register or other Point of Sale System to record individual sales(i.e.Retail stores, Restaraunts, Wholesalers) Use another system for invoicing your clients(i.e. Medical Offices, Inventory intensive operations)   You will learn how to: ·         Use Statement Charges and issue periodic statements to invoice your clients, or alert them to their balance ·         Maintain customers pre-paid balances and apply to current or future invoices ·         Enter periodic sales totals to capture revenues, sales tax and make bank deposits within QuickBooks    Preparing for Payroll         (304)      $15 fee (Indiana & Michigan Compliance)               Fri, Aug 15, 2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM CDT or On Demand! So you've made the big step and hired an employee! Now comes time to get your records in order before they get into QuickBooks. We will cover registering for taxes and your responsibilities as an employer. We will also discuss the different QuickBooks payroll calculation options.   This class is for you if: Are hiring your first employee(s) You will learn how to: Be sure you are registered with appropriate tax agencies Decide which payroll method is right for your company Gather employee information Enter employee information into QuickBooks