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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
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· 30 min
Build repeatable bookkeeping controls
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· 30 min
Understand a payroll cycle
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· 30 min
Make management reports actionable
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· 30 min