17/04/2026
WEEK 1 β FOUNDATIONS + NAVIGATION
Goal: Build strong fundamentals + understand the full accounting workflow
DAY 2 β QuickBooks Mastery
Topic: Chart of Accounts (COA)
If your Chart of Accounts is wrong, your reports are useless.
π Learn this:
Assets β what the business owns (Cash, Equipment)
Liabilities β what it owes (Loans, Payables)
Equity β ownerβs investment
Income β revenue
Expenses β costs
π‘ Critical Concept:
Normal Balance
Assets & Expenses β Debit
Liabilities, Equity, Income β Credit
π§ Practice:
βοΈ Create:
Ownerβs Equity
Cost of Goods Sold
New Bank Account
π₯ Pro Tip:
Donβt over-create accounts. Keep it clean and logical.
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Outcome:
You understand why accounts exist, not just how to create them.
π CTA:
βComment βCOAβ if you want a sample chart of accounts template πβ
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