Overview

This online course for professional bookkeepers leads to national certification with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).  The AIPB certification is a high professional standard and the only national standard for bookkeepers.  This course was created by AIPB to prepare bookkeepers for the certification exam.  80 hours

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

  • Describe the benefits, eligibility requirements, code of ethics, and maintenance requirements for the Certified Bookkeeper
  • Apply the concepts of accrual accounting to transactions that span fiscal periods
  • Trace the effect of accrual and deferral transactions to financial statements
  • Apply accounting concepts and the basic tools of financial analysis in identifying and correcting errors
  • Apply accounting principles in reconciling bank accounts
  • Apply accounting concepts in preparing payroll transactions, from paying wages to depositing and reporting taxes
  • Apply accounting concepts to depreciation transactions including various methods of calculating depreciation for book and tax purposes
  • Apply accounting concepts to valuing inventory, recording costs, making entries, and reporting inventory on financial statements

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Course Fee: $1,795

To register, or for more information, contact the Division of Extended Learning at 1-800-NAT-UNIV ext. 8600

Requirements

The Certified Bookkeeper Program is designed for experienced bookkeepers who want to prepare for national certification. In order to sit for the AIPB Certification exam, persons must be able to submit proof of at least two years full-time or 3,000 hours part-time experience.