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Start with LEARN ACCOUNTING in Under 5 Hours! (291 min, Accounting Stuff), then ACCOUNTING BASICS: a Guide to (Almost) Everything (14 min, Accounting Stuff). All 1195 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need printing calculator, receipt scanner, laptop stand and a few more basics (about $250 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Bookkeeping For Dummies by Lita Epstein.

What you'll need

• Printing calculator: Ten-key work the bookkeeper way.
• Receipt scanner: Paperless records for clients.
• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.

Lessons

• LEARN ACCOUNTING in Under 5 Hours! (291 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• ACCOUNTING BASICS: a Guide to (Almost) Everything (14 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• The BOOKKEEPING BASICS for BEGINNERS (14 min, LYFE Accounting, Beginner)
• T Accounts Explained SIMPLY (With 5 Examples) (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• FINANCIAL RATIOS: How to Analyze Financial Statements (24 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• How To Do A Bank Reconciliation (EASY WAY) (17 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• Owner's draw vs payroll salary: paying yourself as an owner with Hector Garcia (10 min, QuickBooks, Intermediate)
• How The BALANCE SHEET Works (Statement of Financial Position / SOFP) (13 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• What Does Equity ACTUALLY Mean? (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• What are Assets? (Let's Break Them Down) (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• QuickBooks Online: The Complete Tutorial by Hector Garcia CPA (79 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• The CASH FLOW STATEMENT for BEGINNERS (15 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• The INCOME STATEMENT Explained (Profit & Loss / P&L) (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• What Are Liabilities? (SIMPLE Explanation) (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• CLOSING ENTRIES: Everything You Need To Know (14 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• How to become a Certified Bookkeeping Professional (22 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• Intro to Cash Flow Statements | Direct Method (12 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• Introduction to QuickBooks Desktop - 4hr Full Tutorial (226 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Beginner)
• Prepare A Cash Flow Statement | Indirect Method (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• 32 Things You Should Know as an Accountant (16 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• Assets, Liabilities & Equity: Made Easy! (28 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: all the basics in 8 MINS! (9 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• How to become a BOOKKEEPER? (55 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• Reclassify Transactions in QuickBooks Online 2020 (26 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• FINANCIAL vs MANAGERIAL Accounting (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• How To Start Bookkeeping (FREE Template) (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• How to use QUICKBOOKS ONLINE (12 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• What are Payroll Taxes? Introduction to Calculating Payroll Taxes with Hector Garcia in 2024 (11 min, QuickBooks, Beginner)
• Accounting Equation Quiz: 20 Questions for Beginners (14 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• BOOKKEEPING BASICS: 7 Steps to Get You Started (9 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• GENERAL LEDGER: Visual Guide to Posting Journals (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• *IN SPANISH* Como usar QuickBooks Online (Tutorial en Español) (28 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• QuickBooks Online 2-hour Tutorial: Setup, Chart of Accounts, and Banking (118 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• Reclassify Transactions in QuickBooks Online (2019) (12 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• Understanding Financial Statements and Accounting: Crash Course Entrepreneurship #15 (13 min, CrashCourse, Beginner)
• A Complete Guide to Adjusting Entries (46 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• How much should BOOKKEEPING cost? (31 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• Prepare A Cash Flow Statement | Direct Method (18 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• TAGS in QuickBooks Online - Complete Tutorial (23 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• The Accounting Game - Book Review (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• The Essential Guide to Inventory in Accounting (48 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• The Ultimate Guide to Financial Statements (35 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• 7 Credit Card Scams You've Probably Already Encountered (16 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
• An In-Depth Guide to Depreciation in Accounting (38 min, Accounting Stuff, Advanced)
• DEPRECIATION BASICS! With Journal Entries (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
• How To Build Good Credit With Budget-Friendly Choices (15 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
• How to use QUICKBOOKS ONLINE (2025) (12 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• I Started with No Money, Credit, or Plan (Now I Have 100 Rentals) (33 min, BiggerPockets, Intermediate)
• QuickBooks Online: Full Tutorial for Beginners (60 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Beginner)
• 2D Wave Defense Game – GDevelop GameDev Tutorial (111 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Intermediate)
• Accrued Expenses Broken Down | Adjusting Entries (13 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• Everything I Learned While Raising My Credit Score Over 300 Points (14 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
• INVENTORY & COST OF GOODS SOLD (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• Legal and Accounting Basics for Startups with Kirsty Nathoo and Carolynn Levy (HtSaS 2014: 18) (48 min, Y Combinator, Beginner)
• Prepayments and Accruals | Adjusting Entries (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• QuickBooks Online: Bank Feeds & Bank Rules (64 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• 9 Things You Need To Do Before You Can Buy A House (14 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
• Deferred Revenue Explained | Adjusting Entries (10 min, Accounting Stuff, Intermediate)
• Get Certified in QuickBooks - FULL TUTORIAL (34 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
• How Anyone Can Become A Credit Card Master (feat. @missbehelpful) (12 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)

Books on Bookkeeping

1. Bookkeeping For Dummies by Lita Epstein - View on Amazon
2. Accounting Made Simple by Mike Piper - View on Amazon
3. Profit First by Mike Michalowicz - View on Amazon
4. QuickBooks Online For Dummies by David H. Ringstrom - View on Amazon