Learn QuickBooks Inventory Management (Udemy.com)
Learn Every Possible Merchandise Inventory Situation In QuickBooks
Created by: Mark Smolen
Last updated December 2022
What you will learn
- Perform Any Task Related To Managing Inventory / Merchandise Records
- Record Any Inventory Related Transacion
- Interpret Inventory Reports For Optumization
- Find And Fix Mistakes Related To Inventory
- Use Different Inventory Item Types In The Right Situation
- Find The Accounts In The Chart Of Accounts That Change When Inventory Changes
- Adjust Inventory For Unusual Situations
- Track Inventory Quantity After Each Purchase, Sale Or Return
- Make Item Receipts And Enter Related Bills
- Record Purchase And Sales Returns
- Use Unit Of Measure Feature Of Inventory
- Use The Price Levels feature
- Understand How Quickbooks Desktop Calculates Cost Of Goods Sold
- Understand The Weighted Average Costing Method
- Record Purchase And Sales Returns Of Inventory
- Record Advanced Payments And Prepaid Inventory
- Use The Periodic Inventory System With Quickbooks
How it compares
Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 31% of them
- Reviews137#165 of 201 by number of reviews
- Length4.1 hoursshorter than 68% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2022earlier than 53% of them
Course Description
This QuickBooks training course will give you everything you need to know about using the inventory module in QuickBooks Accounting desktop versions for windows. You will be an absolute expert in everything that relates to buying and selling merchandise when using QuickBooks. These videos will give you the clearest possible explanation for every topic covered.
You will learn in QuickBooks, how to add “non-inventory” parts to the items list and when to use non-inventory parts. It teaches how to activate the QuickBooks inventory module and what inventory activation does to the QuickBooks file. Every possible inventory transaction is covered in this course. This QuickBooks tutorial shows how to record sales both "on account" and for cash as well as purchases of inventory "on account" or for cash. It shows how to use the purchase order documents as well as purchase order reports to track back orders in QuickBooks. Sales orders and related reports are also discussed and demonstrated.
Merchandise returns are transactions that many people have trouble understanding. This course will make procedures for customer returns as well as returns to vendors perfectly clear and simple. You will receive a special demonstration on how to use the ‘units of measure” feature as well as the “price levels” feature so you can maximize the use of your inventory module and manage everything exactly how you choose to buy and sell your merchandise.
You will learn how to use inventory reports and how to find and fix inventory mistakes. At the end of the course, you will learn how to adjust inventory for unusual situations. You will also be shown a SPECIAL METHOD created by me to handle PREPAID INVENTORY transactions. The class gives real hands on practice with buying and selling transactions in QuickBooks.
This QuickBooks instructional series even teaches some basic accounting inventory concepts; specifically, the "Perpetual" inventory method of inventory valuation in QuickBooks. It will be understandable in common sense terms without accounting knowledge. You will also get an overview of other accounting theory that relates to inventory such as how QuickBooks Desktop will calculate changing purchase cost of merchandise using the “weighted average” costing method. You will also get the best explanation and demonstration of the other method of inventory coting, the “periodic” inventory method. These demonstrations will give you the ability to use the periodic inventory method and help you make your cost of goods sold adjustment to find your gross profit.
There are 'follow along files” for each lecture so you can follow step by step. This makes learning QuickBooks Easy and fun.
The course is made with QuickBooks desktop for windows. However, the ideas apply to QuickBooks online as well as QuickBooks for Macintosh and Enterprise solutions.
I'm right here for you if you have any questions or need support. I hope you learn well and enjoy the course!
-Mark
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
137 Reviews
Mark Smolen
I have 3 decades of experience teaching Computerized Accounting. I have taught QuickBooks at A.S.A college in Manhattan New York. I have made my lessons available to certified job training schools for adult education and have helped place hundreds of students in good paying jobs using QuickBooks and other software that they learned in my class. Now, I've helped thousands of students from Udemy get great jobs or run their own business.
I am a permanently licensed teacher by the New York State Education Department. I am also a Certified QuickBooks Pro adviser for 2 decades. I have made these videos by determining what my clients needed.
I wanted to help anyone using QuickBooks be prepared for the real-life, hands-on challenges that come with mastering the bookkeeping function of any company. I will prepare you for real life QuickBooks situations that can be challenging or frustrating if nobody shows the tips and tricks that will make using QuickBooks a fun task
I enjoy helping students turn frustration in to a feeling of comfort and satisfaction with QuickBooks. I'm always available to my students when they need me.
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Reviews
By Chester Chin on 3/3/2026
Very good, as retired computer programmer, was easy to follow the video, I am disappointed with the poor customer service not having another level of support for application questions such as how to track shrinkage when buying product and end product is 20% less weight after roasting the green coffee bean.
By Dave Slater on 4/17/2025
Appreciated the review in accounting and the application in QuickBooks to manage inventory. Thank you!
By Faustin Win on 6/4/2021
The subject is clearly defined but the audio quality has an echo. It's a bit ignoring when listening for a long time.
By Dale Willeford on 3/10/2021
I am new to Quickbooks so at the start the instructor starts fast assuming we now how to start well i didn't but froze it to get it.
By Paige Grieve on 10/8/2019
The course was good however it did not specify that this course was for desktop before I purchased it. It was incredibly difficult to follow along on quick books online as some functions are not available (sales orders, item receipts)
By Mark Cannon on 2/14/2019
This first part wasn't a great match because i am using the course to learn more about adjustments to inventory for inventory control.
By Ivana Bunjevacki on 7/11/2018
Another great course by Mark! It really covers all the topics and any potential issues you might have when dealing with inventory in QB. The explanations are clear, to the point and easy to understand and follow. Fully applicable to the real world. Highly recommendable!
By Daniel N Mossberg on 1/30/2018
I am a degreed accountant with even experience in cost and general accounting. Needed to know the ins and outs for QB intermediate user. Good job Mark!
By Rick Moreno on 8/10/2017
Short and sweet. I thought the creator did a great job of explanation and providing examples.
By Lawrence Robinson on 3/16/2017
Highly recommend as starter or refresher course for learning QuickBooks the first time around.
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