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Mastering Quickbooks® 2023, Fourth Edition - Fourth Edition

By : Crystalynn Shelton
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Mastering Quickbooks® 2023, Fourth Edition - Fourth Edition

By: Crystalynn Shelton

Overview of this book

Mastering QuickBooks® 2023 is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know to master QuickBooks, from setting up your accounts and managing your transactions to generating reports and integrating with other software. With step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and practical tips and tricks, this book is designed to help small business owners, independent contractors, and bookkeepers optimize their financial management and streamline their business operations.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
1
Section I: Setting Up Your Company File
7
Section II: Recording Transactions in QuickBooks Online
12
Section III: Generating Reports in QuickBooks Online
17
Section IV: Managing Employees and Contractors
19
Section V: Closing the Books and Handling Special Transactions
24
QuickBooks Certified User Exam Objectives
25
Other Books You May Enjoy
26
Index
Appendix

Connecting bank accounts to QBO

One of the best features of using cloud accounting software such as QBO is the ability to connect your bank account to the software, so that your books are always up to date with the most recent deposits and withdrawals that have been made to your bank accounts.

There are two ways in which you can update QuickBooks with your banking activity. You can connect your bank account to QuickBooks so that transactions are imported automatically into QuickBooks, or you can upload transactions from an Excel spreadsheet. We will walk you through each of these processes in more detail now.

Importing banking transactions automatically

There are several benefits to importing your banking transactions automatically. First, you will save a ton of time because you won’t have to enter transactions manually. Second, QuickBooks will be updated on a daily basis with the most recent banking activity on your account. And finally, it will be a breeze to...