Course Description

Clearbooks - Online Computerised Accounts

course is about how to use Clearbooks based on the most popular functions which you as a Clearbooks operator needs to know how to use, in order to be proficient in using the software.

The learning is structured in a practical way. You are given a practical scenario assignment. There are various tasks to complete. You are given the task to do and have a go at, and then the video answer is available. It is suggested that you:

  1. Read the task
  2. Watch the video
  3. Have a go at it yourself on your own system
  4. Rewatch the video (if necessary) - to reinforce the learning

You'll learn how to set up a Clearbooks accounting system from scratch, how to enter opening balances, post customer invoices and credit notes, post supplier bills and credit notes, pay suppliers, petty cash, prepare a VAT return, reconcile the bank, post journals, run reports amongst over things.

This is a useful course if:

  • You are thinking of working with the software,
  • You are going for jobs which have a requirement for you to be able to use this software
  • You want to put this skill on your CV, or
  • You are a bookkeeper or accountant and will be using this for clients or even
  • You run your own business and want to know how to use Clearbooks for yourself.

You will need to have access to Clearbooks. You can sign up to the Clearbooks site to get a free trial. We give you the link in lecture one and show you how to do this. The instructor is usually online to answer student queries for 2 hours each day.

The course materials includes the handout of the assignment task.

Successful completion of the course is the equivalent to being at the level of having a level 2 certificate in computerised accounts.

The course will take about 3-4 hours to complete.

Serial author and entrepreneur

Lisa Newton

Lisa Newton BA MSc FMAAT has a masters degree in Investment Management and a first class honours degree in Accounting with Marketing. She formed her first company in 2004 with £150 in the same month of graduating from City University, London UK. Lisa has never had a full time 9 to 5 job in her life. She's a serial entrepreneur and author who holds directorships in various industries including telecoms, software, hair & beauty as well as finance. She has won various awards in Business including: Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007 and in 2008 Enterprising Business Award and has been nominated and shortlisted in numerous others. In 2011 and in 2012 one of her companies won Best Accounting Franchisor Award. Lisa's books include: How to write a book in two weeks, Constant Cashflow, Make the most of your money, How to start your own bookkeeping business, Cosmic ordering with Vision Boards and Quickbooks Online The Handbook. Some of the books are in audio-format on itunes and audible. Lisa supports the charity The MS Society. A speaker, coach, consultant and an avid networker, Lisa enjoys meeting people and working on projects with like-minded individuals. In her spare time, Lisa likes traveling, dancing salsa, writing books, learning languages, meditation and cosmic ordering.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Lecture 1 Introduction to clearbooks, the course and your tutor

    • Lec 1

    • Total Photo course paer
  • 2

    Lecture 2 Clearbooks free trial - sign up

    • Lec 2
  • 3

    Lecture 3 Amend the nominal account names and codes

    • Lec 3
  • 4

    Lecture 4 Enter opening balances

    • Lec 4
  • 5

    Lecture 5 Report opening trial balance

    • Lec 5
  • 6

    Lecture 6 Reverse opening balances - accruals and prepayments

    • Lec 6
  • 7

    Lecture 7 Reverse the opening accrual - show a report

    • Lec 7
  • 8

    Lecture 8 Amend the nominal ledger

    • Lec 8
  • 9

    Lecture 9 Report listing the nominal ledgers

    • Lec 9
  • 10

    Lecture 10 Enter customers

    • Lec 10
  • 11

    Lecture 11 Customer report

    • Lec 11

  • 12

    Lecture 12 Enter suppliers

    • Lec 12
  • 13

    Lecture 13 Create suppliers report list

    • Lec 13
  • 14

    Lecture 14 Enter invoices to customers

    • Lec 14
  • 15

    Lecture 15 Post sales credit notes

    • Lec 15
  • 16

    Lecture 16 Report showing customer activity

    • Lec 16
  • 17

    Lecture 17 Post supplier invoices

    • Lec 17
  • 18

    Lecture 18 Credit Notes suppliers

    • Lec 18
  • 19

    Lecture 19 Supplier account activity report

    • Lec 19
  • 20

    Lecture 20 Post cheques

    • Lec 20

  • 21

    Lecture 21 Reports showing supplier payments

    • Lec 21
  • 22

    Lecture 22 Receipts from customers

    • Lec 22
  • 23

    Lecture 23 Report showing customer receipts

    • Lec 23
  • 24

    Lecture 24 Post petty cash transactions

    • Lec 24
  • 25

    Lecture 25 Post petty cash - report

    • Lec 25
  • 26

    Lecture 26 Post cash payments to ledgers

    • Lec 26
  • 27

    Lecture 27 Report on cash payments

    • Lec 27
  • 28

    Lecture 28 Post sundry payments

    • Lec 28
  • 29

    Lecture 29 Report bank payments

    • Lec 29
  • 30

    Lecture 30 Prepare a VAT Return

    • Lec 30
  • 31

    Lecture 31 File a VAT return

    • Lec 31
  • 32

    Lecture 32 Reconcile the bank

    • Lec 32
  • 33

    Lecture 33 Unreconciled bank report

    • Lec 33
  • 34

    Lecture 34 Post the wages journal

    • Lec 34
  • 35

    Lecture 35 Month end adjustment journals

    • Lec 35
  • 36

    Lecture 36 Trial Balance report

    • Lec 36
  • 37

    Lecture 37 Run a report on the PnL

    • Lec 37
  • 38

    Lecture 38 Balance Sheet Report

    • Lec 38
  • 39

    Lecture 39 & 40 How it all fits together, Recap and next steps

    • Lec 39 & 40

  • 40

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    • CB Aged_Debtors_Report_for_30_Jun_15_made_on_28_03_2016

    • cb petty cash task 8.2

    • CB Balance_Sheet_AS AT 30 JUNE

    • cb petty cash task 8.4

    • CB Reports - Popular reports - Profit & loss TO 30 JUNE 15

    • cb Reports - Popular reports - VAT return - task 10

    • cb Settings - Accounting - Account codes - All account codes task 3.2

    • cb Trial_Balance opening as at 1 jun 15 - task 1.2

    • CB Trial_Balance_AS AT 30 JUNE

    • cb unreconciled bank Reports - task 11.2

    • cb Aged_Creditors_Report_for_30_Jun_15_made_on_28_03_2016

    • CB Aged_Debtors_Report_for_30_Jun_15_made_on_28_03_2016

    • CB Balance_Sheet_AS AT 30 JUNE

    • cb petty cash task 8.2

    • cb petty cash task 8.4

    • CB Reports - Popular reports - Profit & loss TO 30 JUNE 15

    • cb Reports - Popular reports - VAT return - task 10

    • cb Settings - Accounting - Account codes - All account codes task 3.2

    • cb Trial_Balance opening as at 1 jun 15 - task 1.2

    • CB Trial_Balance_AS AT 30 JUNE

    • cb unreconciled bank Reports - task 11.2