QuickBooks® 2010 for Windows: Introduction
Course Specifications
Course number: 084747
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will use the basic features of QuickBooks to record and track your business transactions.

Target Student: This course is designed for persons who have no prior knowledge of how to use QuickBooks, or for persons who are familiar with the software and want to learn about the new features and functionality of QuickBooks 2010.

Prerequisites: To ensure successful completion of QuickBooks 2010, students need to have a basic understanding of the computer operating system. 
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware requirements. 
•	Intel® Pentium® IV 1.8 GHz processor or higher
•	Minimum 256 MB of RAM for a single user, or minimum 512 MB of RAM for multiple or concurrent users 
•	Minimum 1 GB disk space
•	1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
•	Printer
•	High speed Internet connection
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Intuit® QuickBooks® Premier Accountant 2010
•	Microsoft® Windows XP Professional
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0
•	Microsoft® Office 2007
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	explore the QuickBooks interface and access the QuickBooks centers available in QuickBooks 2010 to familiarize yourself with the application. 
•	set up a company and update the Chart of Accounts using the EasyStep Interview Wizard feature. 
•	build and manage lists using the options available in the QuickBooks centers. 
•	manage inventory using the options in the Vendor Center.
•	record a product sale in QuickBooks using the options in the Customer Center. 
•	create invoice for services using the options in the Vendors Center. 
•	work with bank accounts using the options provided in the Banking section of the QuickBooks interface. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with QuickBooks 2010

Topic 1A: Explore the QuickBooks Interface 
Topic 1B: Access the QuickBooks Centers 
Topic 1C: Use QuickBooks Help 
Lesson 2: Entering Company Details

Topic 2A: Create a Company 
Topic 2B: Update the Chart of Accounts 
Topic 2C: Save a Copy of the Company 
Lesson 3: Building QuickBooks Lists

Topic 3A: Build Employees Lists 
Topic 3B: Build Item Lists 
Topic 3C: Build Customers and Jobs Lists 
Topic 3D: Build Vendors Lists 
Topic 3E: Modify Multiple List Entries 
Topic 3F: Manage Lists 
Lesson 4: Managing Inventory

Topic 4A: Place Purchase Orders 
Topic 4B: Record Receipt of Inventory 
Topic 4C: Make Payments 
Topic 4D: Update Inventory Manually 
Lesson 5: Recording Product Sales

Topic 5A: Create a Product Invoice 
Topic 5B: Record a Cash Sale 
Topic 5C: Prepare a Credit Memo 
Topic 5D: Track Customer Payments 
Lesson 6: Creating Service Invoices

Topic 6A: Create a Service Invoice 
Topic 6B: Record Statement Charges 
Topic 6C: Generate a Billing Statement 
Lesson 7: Managing Bank Accounts

Topic 7A: Record Deposits 
Topic 7B: Pay Using Checks 
Topic 7C: Maintain the Check Register 
Topic 7D: Transfer Funds Between Accounts 
Topic 7E: Reconcile the Accounts