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Accounting, Payroll & Financial Reports for Small Businesses

A practical, self-paced introduction to accounting, payroll & financial reports for small businesses, with worked examples and a downloadable-style exercise in each lesson.

About this course

## Learning outcomes - Explain essential concepts in accounting & payroll clearly. - Apply a simple workflow to a realistic situation. - Identify when to use authoritative guidance or seek qualified individual advice. ## Intended audience Business owners and office managers ## Reference materials - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employment-taxes - https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15 - https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/manage-your-finances ## Final practical assessment Submit the four lesson exercises together with a 200–300 word explanation of the decisions and the records or assumptions used. Instructors should review the work; do not award an accredited qualification automatically. ## Important note Educational information only; not individualized tax, legal, investment, or accounting advice. Verify current requirements before acting. No accreditation, instructor, or qualification is asserted.

Course outline

Course lessons and practical activities

Four self-paced lessons with examples, exercises, and knowledge checks.

Read the three core financial views Text · 30 min
Build repeatable bookkeeping controls Text · 30 min
Understand a payroll cycle Text · 30 min
Make management reports actionable Text · 30 min