Accounting Equation & Excel - Adjusting & Reversing Entries

Accounting Equation & Excel - Adjusting & Reversing Entries udemy course

Mastering Adjusting Entries and Financial Statements with Excel

This comprehensive, hands-on course is designed to bridge the gap between foundational accounting concepts and their practical application in Excel.

The course begins by working with a structured Excel data file containing two months of financial transactions. Instead of using the traditional approach of debits and credits, transactions are formatted using the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) to provide greater clarity and ease of understanding. From there, you will create an Adjusting Entry Worksheet to handle end-of-period adjustments. Participants will learn to identify and process common adjusting entries found in accounting textbooks, such as accruals, deferrals, and depreciation. The course also explores real-world complications, such as unique adjustments encountered when using accounting software, providing valuable insights into professional scenarios.

As the course progresses, you will transition seamlessly from adjustments to generating key financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, which offers a snapshot of the company’s financial position, and the Income Statement, summarizing revenue and expenses to determine profitability. Step-by-step guidance will be provided on formatting these statements in Excel to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with standard accounting practices.

The course concludes by mastering reversing entries, an optional but important part of the accounting cycle. You will learn the rationale behind reversing entries and their role in simplifying bookkeeping for subsequent periods. This section emphasizes the distinction between the adjustment process, which is made at period-end, and the bookkeeping process, which is ongoing.

By the end of the course, participants will master the use of Excel for organizing and processing financial data, develop a clear understanding of the accounting cycle from data input to financial statement preparation, and gain practical experience in handling adjustments, including complex scenarios encountered in real-world accounting. You will also learn to produce financial statements directly from Excel data and understand the theory and application of reversing entries, enabling efficient bookkeeping practices. This course is ideal for students, professionals, and business owners looking to streamline their accounting processes and enhance financial accuracy.