Understanding Debits and Credits
Understanding Debits and Credits Overview
Course Overview
In this course, participants will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. Participants will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show participants how to identify, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method.
Course Dates
May 4-26, 2026
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of their business
- Analyze and record transactions accurately and in a timely fashion
- Maintain books using the cash basis accounting method
Course Objectives
- Participants will gain an understanding of the accounting equation and the five accounting categories
- Participants will learn the difference between cash basis accounting and accrual accounting
- Participants will learn the importance of recording financial activity in a timely manner
- Participants will learn how to use the double entry bookkeeping system with a solid understanding of how debits and credits work
- Participants will learn how to properly record financial activity using journal entries
Note: This program qualifies as one of the three core programs required to earn the Bookkeeping Certificate.