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Bookkeeping Basics Explained (Bookkeeping & Accounting) (Udemy.com)

Bookkeeping and accounting explained. Bookkeeping and accounting basics is easy. Simple Bookkeeping and accounting.

Created by: Calvin Lee

Last updated June 2026

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What you will learn

  • You get an eBook called "Bookkeeping & Accounting Basics"
  • Subtitles/captions available in English, French, German, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish
  • Debits and credits
  • Prepare bank reconciliation
  • Prepare balance sheet
  • Prepare income statement
  • Prepare trial balance
  • Record daily bookkeeping journal entries
  • Month-end accrual journal entries
  • Use QuickBooks Online to record transactions

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Course Description

Course + eBook included

In this course you will learn bookkeeping and accounting basics. By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of the main accounts in bookkeeping and accounting, the different financial reports, and I will show you step-by-step how to do bookkeeping and accounting.

Each lesson is around 3-5 minutes, and you can learn at your own pace.

WHY THIS COURSE?

  • Taught by a CPA, CA, MBA - Calvin K. Lee

  • Calvin is a top-rated instructor at Schulich School of Business at York University

  • He has 15 years of experience in bookkeeping & accounting

  • He has worked in a Big 4 accounting firm (Ernst & Young LLP)

  • Over 60,000+ students from 176 countries enrolled in his courses

  • Lifetime access to this course, and you receive new lessons and updates for FREE

  • Free eBook included in the course

  • 6 languages subtitles/captions: English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, and Spanish

  • Certificate of Completion available

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Debits and Credits

  • Basic Bookkeeping Vocabulary

  • Preparing a Bank Reconciliation

  • Bookkeeping Practice Worksheets & Exercises

  • How to Start a Bookkeeping Business or Freelancing

  • Using QuickBooks Online to record transactions

  • Preparing Balance Sheet and Income Statement

  • Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

  • Month-end or Year-end Accruals

  • Mortgage or Loan amortization

  • Recording Amortization (Depreciation) of Tangible Capital Assets

  • Recording Term Deposits, and Interest Received from Term Deposits or GIC's

  • Recording Investments, Dividends & Interest Received from Investments

  • Recording a Return of Capital from an Investment

  • Adjusting an Investment to Fair Market Value

  • Recording Dividend Payments to Shareholders

  • Closing Dividends into Retained Earnings

  • Writing-off Bad Debts

  • Setting up Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

  • Setting up Accounting Software

  • Getting Started with Accounting Software

  • Trial Balance

  • Examples of the most common daily bookkeeping journal entries

  • Common Bookkeeping Mistakes

  • And much more!

WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THIS COURSE:

  • "Mr. Calvin Lee is a really good instructor. If you are a beginner and want to learn in a more specific one you better take this course. He will help you understand. Thank you so much Mr. Calvin! Can't wait to enroll in a new course of yours." - Kimberly B.

  • "This is my first Udemy course & it is very informative, I am learning and grasping ALOT & its exciting and motivating. I feel as though I made a great course and I'm excited to see it through. The layout is good, I appreciate the quizzes and PDF to practice on. Just done in really good taste & I appreciate the effort that was put into it." - Nakia W.

  • "I like how in depth each video is and the description is easy to understand. the examples allow me to thoroughly understand each concept without being confused or unsure. The small quizzes after lectures help me know what I need to recap on." - Emma B.

  • “This course is excellent especially for beginners. Easy to understand from Calvin's simple delivery and explanation of content. I signed up for another one of his courses because I learned so much from his course.” - Dawn D.

  • "All the lessons are useful so far, but I especially like the ones that show how to enter the transactions into the QuickBooks software. The instructor is straight to the point, very easy to follow. It makes so much sense. I am enjoying this course, and my motivation is way higher than when I started." - Kollie Z.

  • "It was very clear. It's easy for a non-native English speaker to understand your courses." - Amina S.

  • "Excellent course taught by a professional person with experience, explained each concept to a very high standard. Degree level explanation, good teacher and worth the money spent." - Jamuna

  • "I like the fact that the course is very short and straight to the point. So far, Calvin's teaching style and his use of a PowerPoint presentation makes the overall course very informative and engaging." - David A.

REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE NOW!

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Instructor Details

Calvin Lee

Calvin K. Lee, MBA, CPA, CA (Canada), CPA (Illinois, USA) is an accountant, consultant, teacher, and author. He has provided accounting & consulting services to large Fortune 500 companies. Calvin's passion is teaching, and he has 148,000+ students enrolled in his online courses.

Calvin is a top ranked instructor for Schulich School of business at York University, Canada’s Top MBA school. He helped transform the lives of students taking them from NO accounting experience to helping them find successful work in the accounting industry. His biggest passion is inspiring and helping others achieve their goals.

STUDENT REVIEWS:

- "Simple, straightforward explanations, lots of helpful examples." - Viktoria A.

- "The explanation is awesome!" - Hoshmand N.

- "Easy to understand" - Curtis J.

- "The videos are clear and concise. The teaching style is great because I can understand the material, and I like that there are quizzes." - Antoinette J.

- "Thank you Calvin for such an amazing course" - Kristina S.

- "Great course. Very professional! The course is very informative for a beginner like me. The instructor is good. He has a way of making complicated topics simple." - Joselito F.

- "I love how clear the instructor is, very direct to the point." - Paulline M.

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Reviews

4.6

3,905 ratings on Udemy

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By Arthur De Backer on 6/28/2026

This is a basic course, explaining the basics of bookkeeping, but the tutor skips over explaining debit and credit positions and starts explaining the types of accounts instead. I came here to learn what debit and credit are.

By Mark Caudill on 6/22/2026

I did research on several ways to get education and Udemy seems to have the best prices. I like how I could read up on the instructors and courses they made before picking one. If the instructor reads this I would like to say hello Calvin Lee, nice to meet you. Now that I have finished the course I will say it's very basic knowledge about bookkeeping. This course was a good introduction to what one needs to know about bookkeeping if your thinking of working in the industry.

By Patricia Dean on 4/23/2026

Concepts are well explained making it all easier to remember. There are great resources to download and refer to after the course is finished so information is at your fingertips. Since my goal is to feel more confident with bookkeeping skills, this course is doing a great job at filling gaps and refreshing my memory.

By Laarni G. Benjok on 4/18/2026

most of the topics are explained very well from complex to simple, but some needs further explanations and examples to be better understand.

By Udemy User on 3/17/2026

This is a really good lesson for me to learn since i'm not really good at doing accounting and bookkeeping and all that. And the fact that he is showing us how to do it for beginners is really good. I enjoy having this guy teach. :)

By Rochelle Naidoo on 3/9/2026

I have already learnt quite a bit as a beginner :) The lesson is definitely getting more intense. I guess I will have to keep at it as we go on. There is obviously a lot to learn. I will have to spend more time outside of this course to learn everything. If I may ask... Will I still be able to view this course after we have finished? If yes... For how long?

By May Tess Bernardina A. Velasco on 2/21/2026

The lessons discussed throughout the course are all highly valuable and directly applicable to my job function. The topics are presented in a straightforward manner and concepts are explained with enhanced clarity, resulting in improved comprehension

By Jaquelyn P. Mendoza on 2/19/2026

I gave a 5-star rating because it helps me a lot, not only in the workplace but also in my personal finances. It provides the essential foundation for all financial management. It teaches accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to track and organize all financial transactions.

By Jennifer Gansel Oyan on 2/14/2026

Taking the Basic Bookkeeping course was a valuable experience that taught me how to accurately record financial transactions and maintain organized records. The practical exercises helped me gain confidence in preparing simple financial reports. I also strengthened my attention to detail and understanding of financial management. Overall, the course enhanced my skills and can be applied directly to my administrative and professional tasks.

By Michail Michail on 1/13/2026

This course helped me understand the fundamentals really quickly and because of the knowledge it provided me I have landed multiple interviews as a Junior Accountant. So I highly recommend this to anyone starting his journey in Bookkeeping and Accounting

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