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QuickBooks Online Basic to Advance Training 2026
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QuickBooks Online Basic to Advance Training 2026

Master QuickBooks Online Step-by-Step – Company Setup, Chart of Accounts, Invoicing, Reporting, Bank Rec and more
Last updated 8/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Set up a new company file in QuickBooks Online and navigate its interface confidently
  • Create and customize the chart of accounts, enter opening balances, and manage control accounts
  • Record credit and cash sales/purchases, handle journal entries, and manage customer/vendor accounts
  • Enter inventory items with opening balances and resolve inventory-related errors
  • Work with prepaid rent, security deposits, and repair & maintenance expenses
  • Manage customer advances, sales orders, purchase orders, and convert them to invoices
  • Record purchase and sales returns, bad debts, and other real-life business adjustments
  • Reconcile bank accounts and extract financial reports like Trial Balance, P&L, and Balance Sheet
  • Customize reports, work with dashboards, and analyze key business data
  • Understand and apply job costing and manage sales tax efficiently using QuickBooks Online

Course content

1 section51 lectures3h 48m total length
  • How to Setup QuickBooks Online Trial Account Step by Step4:27

    Learn to activate the QuickBooks Online free trial and create a brand-new company from scratch with opening balances and a complete chart of accounts. The process includes US number verification.

  • How to Relogin in QuickBooks Online System1:04

    Relog into the QuickBooks online system by going to the sign-in page, selecting QuickBooks online, and entering your saved id and password to access your account.

  • Company Creation and Introduction to Interface3:17

    Create and name a new QuickBooks Online company, explore the latest interface, navigate the dashboard, and access accounting, banking, and sales sections to manage invoices, accounts, and transactions.

  • Understanding QuickBooks Online Chart of Accounts2:30

    Explore the chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online from accounting tab and see how entering customer balances auto-updates receivables, with options to create or edit ledgers like buildings at cost.

  • Important Message1:43

    Learn to post a course review in the QuickBooks Online portal, rate your experience, add comments, and complete save-and-exit steps to record your review.

  • Entering Customer Balances and Linking to Control Accounts3:33

    Enter customers and their opening balances in QuickBooks Online, including manual entry and display names, then ensure the accounts receivable balance matches the linked control account.

  • Change Date Format in QuickBooks Online1:41

    Change the date format in QuickBooks online by going to account and settings > advanced > other preferences, choose date, month, year, and save the changes.

  • Entering Vendor Balances and Linking to Control Accounts2:39

    Learn to enter vendor details and opening balances in QuickBooks Online, automatically creating and updating the accounts payable control account and reflecting the combined balance in the chart of accounts.

  • Creating and Editing Chart of Accounts With Opening Balances6:12

    Create and edit the chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online, delete extra ledgers, and set opening balances while applying accumulated depreciation to fixed assets like buildings, motor vehicles, and machinery.

  • Creating and Editing Chart of Accounts With Opening Balances part 20:48

    Continue building the chart of accounts by adding cash on hand, creating the entry if missing, and setting its opening balance of 694730 as of 1st January, and save.

  • Creating Ledger Of Bank with opening balances14:25

    Learn to create bank ledgers with opening balances in QuickBooks Online, set up bank accounts, record January opening balances, and generate a trial balance with adjustments.

  • Entering Inventory and Opening Balances in QuickBooks Online7:56

    Enter inventory details and opening balances in QuickBooks Online to update the control account and ledger, linking items from the inventory tab.

  • Understanding The Difference Between Trading and Non Trading Activities2:37

    Distinguish trading from non trading activities in a car parts business, covering inventory purchases and sales, and contrast with office expenses for QuickBooks online setup.

  • Handling Journal Entries2:41

    Learn how to create and post journal entries in QuickBooks online, including non-trading activity with opening balances and adjustments for furniture purchases paid in cash.

  • Dealing With Prepaid Rent and Security Deposits6:01

    Learn to record prepaid rent as a current asset in QuickBooks Online, adjust expenses when the benefit is consumed, and classify security deposits as other assets.

  • How to Locate Existing Journal Entries2:04

    Locate and review journal entries in QuickBooks Online by using recent journal entries or standard reports, filter by date range, and view opening balances and period transactions in real time.

  • Creating and Customizing Reports2:43

    Extract and customize QuickBooks reports and save the settings for future use. Apply non-zeros, date range, accrual basis, and formatting to journal and trial balance reports, saved as a report.

  • Dealing With Repair and Maintenance Expenses2:45

    Learn how to book repair and maintenance expenses in QuickBooks Online using the expenses route or a journal entry, including cash in hand, the date, and the maintenance account.

  • Receiving Payment Against Customer Balances3:44

    Learn how to receive customer payments against opening balances or pending invoices in QuickBooks online, using two methods and recording cash and journal-entry effects.

  • Entering Credit Purchase Invoices and Resolving Inventory Errors8:46

    Learn to enter a credit purchase invoice in QuickBooks Online, selecting the vendor, applying terms, itemizing inventory, and reviewing the journal entry showing inventory debits and accounts payable credits.

  • Entering Credit Purchase Invoice With New Vendor2:25

    Enter a purchase invoice from a new vendor in QuickBooks Online by adding the vendor, entering bill details, and listing item details with quantities and rates.

  • Entering Cash Sales In Quickbooks Online4:05

    Record cash sales for walk-in customers using a sales receipt in QuickBooks Online, track cash and inventory, and reflect four journal entries: cash, sales, inventory, and cost of goods sold.

  • Dealing With Customer Advances2:58

    Record customer advances in QuickBooks online using a bank deposit, classify as other current liabilities, debit cash, and credit customer advances; verify in the transaction journal.

  • Handling Sales Orders in Quickbooks Online2:46

    Record a sales order in QuickBooks online by adding a new sales order, entering customer and item details (Corolla windscreen, civic headlights, Prius filters), then saving; non financial until delivery.

  • How to Record Credit Sales Invoice4:02

    Record a credit sales invoice in QuickBooks Online by creating invoice and entering items for a customer. Transaction journal shows accounts receivable, sales, inventory, cost of goods sold, and profit.

  • Dealing With Purchase Order In Quickbooks2:24

    Enter a purchase order in QuickBooks online by selecting a vendor, date, and item lines with quantities and rates; save for documentation.

  • Writing Off Bad Debts in Quickbooks Online6:25

    Learn to write off bad debts in QuickBooks Online by creating a bad debts expense, issuing a credit memo, and closing customer balances for accurate reports.

  • Entering Purchase of Services3:34

    Learn to enter purchases of services in QuickBooks using vendor bills, add a packing charges service item, and record cost of goods sold and accounts payable in the transaction journal.

  • Payment Against Pending Bills2:23

    Pay a vendor bill in QuickBooks by cheque and apply a 3000 partial payment to the 4500 bill, then save and verify the updated accounts payable and bank balance.

  • Converting Sales Order to Sales Invoice in QB Online1:21

    Convert a sales order to an invoice in QuickBooks Online using the convert to invoice option, then verify the created invoice and its invoiced status.

  • Settle Customer Advances Against Invoice6:25

    Create a customer advances liability, record cash with a service item, and convert a sales order to an invoice to deduct advances and settle accounts receivable.

  • Dealing With Purchase Returns in QuickBooks2:12

    Record a purchase return in QuickBooks Online using a vendor credit, select the item and quantity, and reflect the return in a journal entry debiting accounts payable and crediting inventory.

  • Dealing With Sales Returns in QuickBooks1:45

    Learn to process a sales return in QuickBooks by creating a credit memo for Mr. Albert Jan 24, reversing receivables and sales, restoring inventory, and reducing cost of goods sold.

  • Settle Customer Account Against Pending Balances2:40
  • Converting Purchase Order to Purchase Invoice1:58

    Learn to convert a purchase order to a purchase invoice in QuickBooks Online by adding a bill, selecting the vendor order, and recording the inventory debit with accounts payable credit.

  • Dealing With Loss of Inventory3:37

    Adjust the quantity in QuickBooks to reflect abnormal loss from mishandling and record loss of inventory as an indirect expense with a debit to expenses and credit to inventory.

  • Unwinding of Prepaid Expenses in Quickbooks Online3:02

    Unwind prepaid expenses by turning January's unused prepaid rent into rent expense, debiting 1,000 to rent expense and crediting prepaid rent via a journal entry.

  • Extracting Closing Trial Balance Report2:14

    Learn to extract the trial balance in QuickBooks by using standard reports, selecting all dates, reviewing ledger discrepancies, and exporting the report to pdf.

  • Individual Ledger Report3:34

    Extract individual ledger details and reconcile trial balance discrepancies. Customize columns to show debit and credit, rearrange fields, and export transaction detail by account to Excel.

  • Extracting Closing Profit and Loss Report1:34

    Learn to extract the closing profit and loss report in quickbooks online, using standard reports, marking it as a favorite, and exporting to pdf for easy reconciliation.

  • Extracting Closing Balance Sheet Report2:07

    Extract the closing balance sheet in QuickBooks Online by choosing reports, standard reports, and the balance sheet with all dates, revealing four levels of accounts and export to PDF.

  • Closing Elite Traders Project1:51

    Implement QuickBooks online by building a chart of accounts with balances and matching control accounts: customers, vendors, inventory; produce trial balance, balance sheet, and profit and loss during operations.

  • Working With Dashboards6:48

    Navigate the QuickBooks dashboard for a graphical company snapshot. Customize widgets, view profit and loss, income and expenses, and top customers.

  • Access QuickBooks Online Sample Company4:24

    Explore the QuickBooks Online sample company to test full functionality with unlimited time, enter bills and items, and review standard reports like profit and loss.

  • Report Customization on Quickbooks7:40

    Learn to customize QuickBooks Online reports using the test drive sample company, generate month-by-month profit and loss, rename reports, add notes, save and share custom reports, and export findings.

  • Bank Reconciliation Project17:02

    Master bank reconciliation in QuickBooks Online through a Bright Interiors project, entering transactions, setting up chart of accounts, and matching the bank statement with opening balances.

  • Bank Reconciliation Project Part 26:50
  • Job Costing in QuickBooks Online20:24

    Master QuickBooks Online job costing to track project-by-project costs and profits, allocate materials, services, and subcontractor expenses to living room renovation and kitchen upgrade, and generate profitability reports by project.

  • Managing Sales Tax10:32

    Set up automated sales tax in QuickBooks online by configuring your business address, tax agencies, and filing frequency, then apply taxable items to invoices and review liability reports.

  • How to Cancel QuickBooks Online Subscription6:58

    Learn to cancel a QuickBooks online subscription by going to profile and subscriptions, selecting cancel plan, and confirming to stop future charges while keeping access until the current billing period.

  • Congratulations0:45

Requirements

  • No prior accounting or QuickBooks experience is required — this course starts from the basics.
  • A working internet connection and a browser (Chrome recommended).
  • Access to a QuickBooks Online account (you can use the free trial or sample company file).
  • A willingness to learn and apply accounting principles in a practical way.

Description

Want to learn how to manage accounting professionally using QuickBooks Online? Whether you’re a small business owner, bookkeeper, or beginner in accounting, this complete training course will take you from the basics to advanced features of QuickBooks Online in a practical, hands-on way.

You’ll start by learning how to create a company file, set up your chart of accounts, and enter customer, vendor, and bank opening balances. The course continues with in-depth training on recording credit purchases, sales invoices, and journal entries — helping you handle everyday transactions confidently.

You’ll also learn how to manage inventory, link control accounts, customize reports, and work with real-world features like customer advances, purchase orders, sales orders, and writing off bad debts. As you progress, you’ll dive into bank reconciliation, job costing, and sales tax management — key skills for anyone managing a growing business.

This course is designed using real projects to make concepts easy to understand, even if you're a beginner. By the end of this training, you'll be fully equipped to use QuickBooks Online efficiently for any business type.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Creating and managing a company in QuickBooks Online

  • Setting up and editing the chart of accounts with opening balances

  • Entering customer and vendor balances with control account linking

  • Recording credit and cash sales/purchases

  • Entering journal entries, prepaid rent, and security deposits

  • Managing inventory and handling inventory errors or loss

  • Working with customer advances and payment settlements

  • Converting sales orders and purchase orders into invoices

  • Writing off bad debts and handling returns

  • Extracting trial balance, ledger reports, profit and loss, and balance sheet

  • Bank reconciliation projects with real-life examples

  • Customizing reports and using dashboard tools

  • Performing job costing and managing sales tax in QuickBooks Online

This course is perfect for:
Business Owners
Accountants & Bookkeepers
Accounting Students
Freelancers & Virtual Assistants
Anyone looking to learn QuickBooks Online from scratch

All lessons are designed to be clear, practical, and project-based, helping you apply what you learn in real business scenarios.

Who this course is for:

  • Small Business Owners who want to manage their finances and bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online
  • Accounting Students looking to gain practical skills in cloud-based accounting software
  • Freelancers and Virtual Assistants offering bookkeeping services to clients
  • Beginner Accountants & Bookkeepers who want to learn QuickBooks Online from scratch
  • Professionals Switching to QuickBooks Online from desktop accounting software or spreadsheets
  • Anyone Interested in Learning Accounting with real-world examples and hands-on practice