QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop 2022, 2021, & 2020

Name: QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop 2022, 2021, & 2020
Rating: 3.6 (209 reviews)

Learn QuickBooks Online & Desktop-Comprehensive online course taught by a practicing CPA

(209 ratings)

15,583 students

Created by Robert (Bob) Steele

Last updated 10/2022

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What you'll learn

Set up QuickBooks Account
Navigate QuickBooks Software
Enter normal business transaction
Reconcile bank accounts
Generate Reports
Analyze Reports
Export Reports to Excel

Requirements

QuickBooks Software would be best although we can review the content without the software

Description

We are in the process of updating this course for 2022. The current community will have access to the updates.

Would we like to run our business better using accounting software?

Would we to choose between an online accounting software and a desktop accounting software?

Would we like to advance our career by increasing our skills with business software?

This comprehensive QuickBooks course can help to achieve these goals.

Why choose this course?

Current video content means all QuickBooks lectures are done recently as of this post rather than adding a few new videos to content from prior years.

This course also includes:

QuickBooks backup files allowing us to jump forward in the course or to rework sections.
PDF instruction files to support the entering of QuickBooks data and allowing us to do work offline.

Who will we be learning from?

You will be learning from somebody who has technical experience in accounting concepts and in accounting software like QuickBooks, as well as experience teaching and putting together curriculum.

You will be learning from somebody who is a:

CPA – Certified Public Accountant
CGMA – Chartered Global Management Accountant
Master of Science in Taxation
CPS – Certifies Post-Secondary Instructor
Curriculum Development Export

As a practicing CPA the instructor has worked with many technical accounting issues and helped work through them and discuss them with client of all levels.

As a CPS and professor, the instructor has taught many accounting classes and worked with many students in the fields of accounting, business, and business applications.

The instructor also has a lot of experience designing courses and learning how students learn best and how to help students achieve their objectives. Experience designing technical courses has also help in being able to design a course in a logical fashion and deal with problems related to technical topics and the use of software like QuickBooks Pro.

How will we be Taught?

We will learn by doing, by providing a presentation, and providing the tools to work through the processes presented. Learning QuickBooks is something best learned by doing, by applying skills to the QuickBooks application.

In addition to presentation video we will include PDF files to allow the completion of part of the work offline with no internet access.

We also provide backup files so that we can jump to later points in the course or rework components of the course while having the data set exactly as it is shown in the presentation.

A partial list of topics covered is below. The number series may change, however.

Getting Started – Getting Setup

Desktop – Download and Install
Desktop – Download Backup File
QuickBooks Backup File
Desktop – Restore Backup Files
Online – Set Up

Navigating Through QuickBooks

Desktop – 1.10 Restore Backup File
Desktop – 1.15 Home Page – Vendors Section
Online – 1.15 Vendor Section
Desktop – 1.20 Home Page – Customer Section
Online – 1.20 Customers Section
Desktop – 1.25 Home Page – Banking Section
Desktop – 1.27 Home Page – Company Section
Online – 1.25 Other Section
Desktop – 1.28 Home Page – Employees Section
Online – 1.28 Employee Section
Desktop – 1.35 Forms
Online – 1.35 Forms
Desktop – 1.37 Lists
Online – 1.35 Lists
Desktop – 1.40 Help Options
Online – 1.40 Help Options
Desktop – 1.45 Print & Export Reports
Online – 1.45 Pint & Export Reports
Desktop – 1.50 Backup Data
Online – 1.50 Backup Files

Double entry accounting system

Accounting Objectives
Accounting Equation

Balance Sheet and Balance Sheet Options

Desktop- 2.10 Balance Sheet
Online – 2.10 Balance Sheet
Desktop – 2.15 Balance Sheet Display Options
Online – 2.15 Balance Sheet General Options
Desktop – 2.20 Remove Date Time From Reports
Desktop – 2.25 Balance Sheet Fonts & Numbers
Online – 2.20 Balance Sheet Remove Date Time
Desktop – 2.30 Balance Sheet Header & Footer
Online – 2.30 Balance Sheet Header & Footer
Desktop – 2.35 Comparative Balance Sheet
Online – 2.30 Comparative Balance Sheet
Desktop – 2.40 Summary Balance Sheet
Online – 2.40 Summary Balance Sheet
Desktop – 2.45 Memorize Report Group
Desktop – 2.50 Memorize Report
Online – 2.50 Memorize Report

Income Statement & Statement of Equity

Income Statement
Statement of Owner’s Equity
Balance Sheet & Income Statement Relationship

Profit & Loss / Income Statement

Desktop – 3.10 Profit and Loss
Online – 3.10 Profit & Loss
Desktop – 3.15 Income Statement Custom
Online – 3.15 Income Statement Custom
Desktop – 3.20 Comparative Profit & Loss
Online – 3.20 Comparative Profit & Loss
Desktop – 3.25 Vertical Analysis Profit & Loss
Online – 3.25 Vertical Analysis Profit & Loss
Desktop – 3.30 Percentage of Expense Profit & Loss
Online – 3.30 Percent of Expense Profit & Loss

Other Reports & Graphs

Desktop – 4.10 Sales Graph
Desktop – 4.15 Income & Expense Graph
Desktop – 4.20 Sales by Customer Report
Online – 4.20 Sales by Customer Report
Desktop – 4.25 Sales by Item Report
Online – 4.25 Sales by Item Summary Report
Desktop – 4.30 Accounts Receivable Aging Report
Online – 4.30 AR Aging Summary
Desktop – 4.35 Accounts Payable Aging Report
Online – 4.35 Accounts Payable Aging Report
Desktop – 4.40 Accounts Payable Graph
Desktop – 4.50 Accounts Receivable Graph
Desktop – 4.60 Export Balance Sheet to Excel

Start a New Company File

Start a New Business Section Overview
Desktop – 6.05 Set Up New Company & Preferences
Online – 6.05 Set Up New Company & Preferences
Desktop – 6.10 Setting Up Items
Online – 6.10 Part 1 Item – Service Set Up
Online – 6.10 Part 2 Items Inventory Set Up
Desktop – 6.15 Customer Setup
Online – 6.15 Customer Balance Setup
Desktop – 6.20 Set up Vendors and Beginning Balances
Online – 6.20 Vendor – New Vendor & Opening Balance
Desktop – 6.25 Set up new account & Enter Opening Balances
Online – 6.25 Set up New Accounts & Export Trial Balance to Excel
Desktop – 6.30 Adjust New Account Balances
Online – 6.50 Adjusted Beginning Account Balances
Desktop – 6.35 Payroll Set Up
Online – 6.35 Payroll Options
Desktop – 6.40 New Employee Setup
Online – 6.40 Set Up New Employees
Desktop – 6.45 Export Transaction List By Date
Online – 6.45 Transaction List by Date

Accounting Concepts

Accounting Concepts Section Overview
Cash Method Vs Accrual Method
Revenue Recognition Principle
Financial Transaction Rules

Enter Data for the First Month of Operations

Enter Data for The Second Month of Operations Section Overview
Desktop – 7.05 Record Deposit from Owner & Loan
Online – 7.05 Record Owner & Loan Deposit
Desktop – 7.10 Record Transactions In Register Investment & Furniture
Online – 7.10 Part 1 Record Purchase Furniture
Online – 7.10 Part 2 Record Short-Term Investment
Online – 7.16 Sales Tax u
Desktop – 7.17 Purchase Order
Online – 7.17 Part 1 Purchase Order
Online – 7.17 Part 2 Purchase Order Add Inventory Item
Desktop – 7.20 Create an Invoice
Online – 7.20 Part 1 Create Invoice with Inventory
Online – 7.20 Part 2 Invoice with Inventory
Online – 7.23 Undeposited Funds Set Up
Desktop – 7.25 Record Receipt of Payment
Online – 7.25 Part 1 Receive Payment f
Online – 7.25 Part 2 Receive Payment
Desktop – 7.30 Sales Receipts Cash Sales Transaction
Online – 7.30 Part 1 Sales Receipt f
Online – 7.30 Part 2 Sales Receipt
Online – 7.32 Sales Receipt & Payment Correct
Desktop – 7.35 Deposit
Online – 7.35 Deposit Record
Online – 7.37 Expense Billable Setting – Turn On
Desktop – 7.40 Write Check for Inventory from Purchase Order
Online – 7.40 Inventory Payment Tied to Purchase Order f
Online – 7.40 Part 2 Inventory Payment Tied to Purchase order f
Online – 7.42 Correct Check Add Billable Customer
Desktop – 7.45 Invoice for Pre-Order Inventory P.O.
Online – 7.45 Part 1 Invoice Created by Billable Expense
Online – 7.45 Part 2 Invoice Populated By Billable Expense
Desktop – 7.50 Receive Payment & Make Deposit
Online – 7.50 Receive Payment & Make Deposit
Desktop – 7.55 Write Check for Expenses
Online – 7.55 Write Checks for Expenses
Desktop – 7.60 Pay Bills
Online – 7.60 Pay Bills
Desktop – 7.65 Set Up Customer Jobs
Online – 7.65 Customer Jobs or Sub Customers
Desktop – 7.70 Payroll Process Check
7.70 Pay Employees
Desktop – 7.75 Job Sales Receipt
Online – 7.75 Job or Sub-Customer Sales Receipt
Desktop – 7.80 Review Reports & Export to Excel
Online – 7.80 Generate Report & Export to Excel
Online – 7.45 Part 1 Invoice Created by Billable Expense

Enter Data for the Second Month of Operation

Enter Data for The First Month of Operations Section Overview
Desktop – 8.05 Loan Payments, Interest, Principle
Online – 8.05 Make Loan Payments
Desktop – 8.10 Deposit Investment & Interest
Online – 8.10 Short Term Investment Deposit
Desktop – 8.15 Purchase Order New Item & Customer
Online – 8.15 Purchase Order New Item
Desktop – 8.20 Receive Inventory with Bill
Online – 8.20 Receive Inventory With Bill
Desktop – 8.25 Sales Receipt & Deposit
Online – 8.25 Sales Receipt & Deposit
Desktop – 8.30 Advanced Payment From Customer
Online – 8.30 Advanced Payment From Customer
Desktop – 8.35 Apply Credit to Invoice
Online – 8.35 Apply Credit to Invoice
Desktop – 8.40 Record Sale on Account
Online – 8.40 Record Sale on Account
Desktop – 8.45 Advance Customer Payment
Online – 8.45 Advance Customer Payment
Desktop – 8.50 Bills Track & Pay
Online – 8.45 Bills – Track & Pay
Desktop – 8.55 Customer Payment on Account & Deposit
Online – 8.55 Customer Payment On Account & Deposit
Desktop – 8.60 Pay Sales Tax
Online – 8.60 Sale Tax Payment
Desktop – 8.65 Pay Payroll Taxes
Online – 8.65 Payroll Tax Payments
Desktop – 8.70 Enter Bills & Pay Bills
Online – 8.70 Enter Bills & Pay Bills
Desktop – 8.75 Enter Service Item & Invoices
Online – 8.75 Enter Service Items & Invoice
Desktop – 8.77 Purchase Equipment with Debt
Online – 8.77 Purchase Equipment with Debt
Desktop – 8.80 Enter Payroll
Online – 8.80 Payroll
Desktop – 8.90 Rental Income, New Account, New Item
Online – 8.90 Rental Income Recorded
Desktop – 8.95 Comparative Balance Sheet & Income Statement
Online – 8.95 Comparative Financial Statements Feb

Bank Reconciliations

Bank Reconciliation Section Overview
Desktop – 9.10 Bank Reconciliation First Bank Reconciliation
Online – 9.10 Bank Reconciliation First Month
Desktop – 9.15 Bank Reconciliation Second Bank Reconciliation
Online – 9.15 Bank Reconciliation Second Month

Adjusting Entries and Reversing Entries

Adjusting Entries, Financial Statements, Closing Entries, & Reversing Entries
Desktop – 10.10 Short term loan Adjusting Entry
Online – 10.10 Loan Payable Adjusting Entry #2 Short Term Portion
Desktop – 10.15 Short term portion of loan Adjusting Entry
Online – 10.15 Short Term Loan Payable Adjusting Entry
Desktop – 10.20 Accrued Interest Adjusting entry
Online – 10.20 Accrued Interest Adjusting Entry
Desktop – 10.25 Invoice Adjusting Entry
Online – 10.25 Invoice AR Adjusting Entry
Desktop – 10.30 Reversing Entry Accrued Interest
Online – 10.30 Accrued Interest Reversing Entry
Desktop – 10.35 Reversing Entry Accounts Receivable
Online – 10.35 Accounts Receivable Reversing Entry
Desktop – 10.40 Prepaid Insurance Adjusting Entry
Online – 10.40 Prepaid Insurance Adjusting Entry
Desktop – 10.45 Depreciation Adjusting Journal Entry
Online – 10.45 Depreciation Adjusting Entry
Desktop – 10.50 Unearned Revenue Adjusting Entry
Online – 10.45 Unearned Revenue Adjusting Entry
Desktop – 10.55 Reverse Unearned Revenue Adjusting Entry
Online – 10.55 Unearned Revenue Reversing Entry
Desktop – 10.60 Journal Report & Financial Statements
Online – 10.55 Journal Report & Financial Statements

Budgeting

Desktop – 11.10 Budgeted Profit and Loss
Online – 11.10 Budgeted Profit & Loss
Desktop – 11.15 Budgeted Balance Sheet

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Who this course is for:

Business Owners
Accounting Professionals
Accounting Students
Anybody who wants to learn accounting software
Anybody who wants to learn accounting theory

Robert (Bob) Steele

CPA, CGMA, M.S. Tax, CPI

4.4 Instructor Rating
34,905 Reviews
670,917 Students
131 Courses

Through working with students from many different schools, Mr. Steele has learned best practices for helping people understand accounting fast. Learning new skills and finding the best way to share knowledge with people who can benefit from it is a passion of his.

Mr. Steele has experience working as a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an accounting and business instructor, and curriculum developer. He has enjoyed putting together quality tools to improve learning and has been teaching, making instructional resources, and building curriculum since 2009. He has been a practicing CPA since 2005. Mr. Steele is a practicing CPA, has a Certified Post-Secondary Instructor (CPI) credential, a Master of Science in taxation from Golden Gate University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in accounting from The University of California Santa Barbara, and a Global Management Accounting Designation (CGMA) from The American Institute of CPA (AICPA).

Mr. Steele has also authored five books that can be found on Amazon or in audiobook format on Audible. He has developed bestselling courses in accounting topics including financial accounting and QuickBooks accounting software.

In addition to working as an accountant, teaching, and developing courses Mr. Steele has helped create an accounting website at accountinginstruction, a YouTube channel called Accounting Instruction, Help, and How Too, and has developed supplemental resources including a Facebook Page, Twitter Page, and Podcasts that can be found on I-tunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud. Mr. Steele's teaching philosophy is to make content applicable, understandable, and accessible.

Adult learners are looking for application when they learn new skills. In other words, learners want to be able to apply skills in the real world to help their lives. Mr. Steele’s formal accounting education, practical work experience, and substantial teaching experience allow him to create a curriculum that combines traditional accounting education with practical knowledge and application. He accomplishes the goals of making accounting useful and applicable by combining theory with real-world software like Excel and QuickBooks.

Many courses teach QuickBooks data entry or Excel functions but are not providing the real value learners want. Real value is a result of learning technical skills like applications, in conjunction with specific goals, like accounting goals, including being able to interpret the performance of a business.

Mr. Steele makes knowledge understandable by breaking down complex concepts into smaller units with specific objectives and using step by step learning processes to understand each unit. Many accounting textbooks cram way too much information into a course, making it impossible to understand any unit fully. By breaking the content down into digestible chunks, we can move forward much faster.

Mr. Steele also makes use of color association in both presentations and Excel worksheets, a learning tool often overlooked in the accounting field, but one that can vastly improve the speed and comprehension of learning accounting concepts.

The material is also made understandable through the application of concepts learned. Courses will typically demonstrate the accounting concepts and then provide an Excel worksheet or practice problems to work through the concepts covered. The practice problems will be accompanied by an instructional video to work through the problem in step by step format. Excel worksheets will be preformatted, usually including an answer tab that shows the completed problem, and a practice tab where learners can complete the problem along with a step by step presentation video.

Mr. Steele makes learning accounting accessible by making use of technology and partnering with teaching platforms that have a vision of spreading knowledge like Udemy.