006 – Answers to Sample Transaction Data

 

Episode 6 – Answers to Sample Transaction Data

 

Recorded: April 28, 2020

Released: April 28, 2020

Intro by Clive Castle

Sounds by Zapsplat

 

This week, Patrick provides the answers to the Sample Transaction Data that was included in last week’s show notes. If you haven’t completed the transactions yet be sure to do so before listening to the answers in this week’s episode. Let us know how well you did and whether you thought that the practice set was helpful or not.

Resources

Answers to Sample Transaction Data

Norcom 4-Column Columnar Pad – A great, inexpensive pad when practicing bookkeeping

005 – Double Entry Bookkeeping

 

Episode 5 – Double Entry Bookkeeping

 

Recorded: April 21, 2020

Released: April 21, 2020

Intro by Clive Castle

Sounds by Zapsplat

 

This week Patrick explains double entry bookkeeping. Building upon last week’s episode #4 on Debits and Credits, the next logical step is to get some practice! We have included a day’s worth of sample bookkeeping transaction data for a fictional new business for you to work on.

 

RESOURCES

Sample Transaction Data 1 Day

004 – Debits and Credits

Episode 4 – Debits and Credits

 

Recorded: April 14, 2020

Released April 14, 2020

Intro by Clive Castle

Sounds by Zapsplat

 

In this episode, Patrick explains the difference between debits and credits. To best understand this concept, simply remember that Debits exist on the left side of an accounting transaction and credits exist on the right side.

Debits do NOT mean Increase in every situation and Credits do NOT mean Decrease in every situation! It all depends on the type of account. For Asset accounts, Debits increase the balance and Credits decrease the balance. For Liability and Equity accounts, Credits increase the balance and Debits decrease the balance. Listen to the episode to learn more!

We have added some resources below to help you better understand Debits and Credits. Please let us know if these help. We are enjoying making these!

Debits Credits Infographic (PDF)

 

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003 – Cash vs Accrual Methods

 

Episode 3 – Cash Method versus Accrual Method

Recorded: April 7, 2020

Released: April 7, 2020

 

In this week’s episode, Patrick talks about the two different methods of accounting: cash vs accrual. He explains the benefits of each and which one he feels is better.