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Accounting with QuickBooks: A Practical Approach

Trainer's Profile

Ahmad Salah-Ud-Din is a highly motivated academician and finance professional with over 8 years of combined experience in teaching, research, auditing, financial reporting, and business consultancy. Currently serving as a Lecturer at FAST – National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, he brings valuable corporate expertise into the classroom, ensuring students receive theoretical and practical knowledge.
With proficiency in accounting, financial management, investment strategies, and risk management — along with tools such as QuickBooks, MS Office, and R Studio — Ahmad effectively bridges the gap between academia and industry needs.
He is passionate about mentoring future entrepreneurs and job seekers, particularly startups, by leveraging his skills in accounting, financial consulting, business planning, and accounting software to help them build financially sound and sustainable ventures. He aims to empower emerging professionals and businesses with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in today’s competitive economic landscape.

A user of QuickBooks, and currently pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, Ahmad holds an M.Sc. in Accounting and Financial Management and a B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hertfordshire and the University of London, respectively.

Accounting with QuickBooks: A Practical Approach

Objectives

  • To introduce participants to the fundamentals of accounting using QuickBooks
  • To equip students and professionals with hands-on skills in digital accounting
  • To demonstrate how to manage day-to-day financial transactions using QuickBooks
  • To prepare participants for real-world accounting tasks in small businesses or startups
  • To improve efficiency in bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, and financial reporting

Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand and apply basic accounting principles such as double-entry system, accrual basis, and cash basis
  2. Navigate the QuickBooks interface confidently
  3. Set up a company file and chart of accounts
  4. Record income, expenses, receivables, and payables
  5. Generate key financial reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, etc.)
  6. Use QuickBooks for invoicing, billing, and payroll processing
  7. Apply digital accounting practices to personal or business finances

Detailed Course Content

Day 1: Accounting Basics & QuickBooks Setup
• Introduction to accounting concepts (users, GAAP, accrual vs. cash basis)
• Understanding the accounting equation and financial statements
• Installing and setting up QuickBooks
• Creating a company file and customizing preferences
• Navigating the dashboard and understanding key features

Day 2: Managing Transactions & Financial Activities
• Recording income and expenses in QuickBooks
• Working with customers, vendors, and employees
• Bank and credit card reconciliation
• Invoicing, customer payments, and managing accounts receivable/payable
• Customizing invoice templates
• Tracking inventory and basic expenses

Day 3: Payroll, Reporting & Hands-on Practice
• Setting up and processing payroll in QuickBooks
• Generating key reports: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
• Interpreting reports for business decisions
• Mock setup of a sample business
• End-to-end transaction entry and report generation
• Distribution of certificates

Fee and Registration Details

Fee per Participant: Rs 11000
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NUCESCFD-Workshops
Mode of Delivery: On Campus
Expected Duration: 6 hours per day
Number of Sessions per Days: 6
Dates: July 29 to July 31, 2025
Assessment/Evaluation Criteria: Practical Assignments: 40%
                                                               Final Project (Company Setup and Reporting): 30%
                                                               Final Quiz: 20%