Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks Online

Welcome to Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks Online! This book gives students an introduction to QuickBooks Online (QBO) that focuses not only on the software mechanics, but also on the basic accounting concepts that underlie all accounting systems. This book is not meant to be a user manual. Students will come away from this book with an understanding that it is their knowledge of the principles of accounting, not their data-entry skills, that is needed to be successful in business. This 2018 update features the latest updates to QuickBooks Online. Target Audience This book is primarily intended for use in undergraduate accounting programs, although it could be used in business or computer information programs as well. It is expected that students taking this course have already successfully completed a course in financial accounting and have a firm understanding of the basic principles of accounting. Access to QuickBooks Online Plus Each new copy of this book includes a full year of access to QuickBooks Online Plus. Students should refer to the insert at the front of the book, which contains the license number and product code and instructions on accessing the complimentary cloud-based software. With QuickBooks Online, students use their Internet browser to use the software-no installation required-and it can be used on any device with Internet access. (A high-speed Internet connection is recommended, such as DSL or cable modem. For more information go to https://community.intuit.com/articles/1145516-system-requirements-for-quickbooks-online and type in System Requirements in the search field.)