Bookkeeping Fundamentals

Bookkeeping Course

The Bookkeeping course is one of the most practical and market-oriented financial programs offered by the Fanavaran Institute. This course is designed with the goal of providing hands-on accounting training and recording financial transactions in accordance with Canadian standards, preparing participants for direct entry into the Canadian job market in accounting, financial bookkeeping, and corporate financial operations.
In this course, participants not only learn the principles of bookkeeping in Canada, but also work practically with QuickBooks General, one of the most widely used accounting software programs in Canada, and complete a full accounting cycle through a project-based approach.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

The Fanavaran Bookkeeping course is designed for individuals who intend to enter the Canadian accounting and financial job market or update their skills in line with the Canadian financial system, including:

• Immigrants and newcomers to Canada with a background in finance or accounting
• Individuals seeking fast entry into the Canadian accounting job market
• Small business owners and startup managers
• Individuals who want to work professionally with QuickBooks software
• Those interested in careers such as Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk, and Payroll Assistant

Fanavaran Bookkeeping Course

This course is designed to be fully practical and project-based, with a primary focus on executing real accounting processes in a Canadian work environment. Throughout the course, participants become familiar with transaction recording, account management, payroll, financial reporting, and working with accounting software.

Key features of this course include:

• Practical accounting training based on the Canadian financial system
• Focus on recording real-world details and analyzing financial results
• Applied training in QuickBooks General software
• Execution of a complete real accounting cycle as a project
• Preparing participants for entry into the job market

Benefits of the Fanavaran Bookkeeping Course

• 36 hours of in-person/online practical bookkeeping training
• 15 hours of recorded video training for QuickBooks General
• Free access to QuickBooks General software
• Instruction in Persian along with specialized English accounting terminology
• Full focus on the needs of the Canadian job market
• Project-based training using real-world scenarios
• Affordable tuition compared to similar programs

Bookkeeping Course Syllabus

Chapter 1: Principles and Initial Accounting Records in Canada

• Roles and responsibilities of a Bookkeeper
• Introduction to the Canadian accounting system
• Proper transaction recording in Canada
• Introduction to the Chart of Accounts
• Definition of balance sheet and profit & loss accounts
• Introduction to tax concepts and how to record them

Chapter 2: Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Recording purchase and sales invoices
• Managing customer and supplier accounts
• Recording payments and receipts
• Introduction to inventory, stock management, and cost of goods sold
• Managing outstanding accounts and liabilities
• Recording doubtful accounts and bad debt

Chapter 3: Payroll in Canada

• Employee information setup
• Calculation of gross pay, deductions, and net pay
• Introduction to CPP, EI, and income tax
• Employer obligations in Canada
• Reporting and remitting deductions to the government

Chapter 4: Accounting Software in Canada

• Introduction to QuickBooks and Sage software
• Company setup in the software
• Complete transaction recording
• Financial reporting and professional report generation

Chapter 5: Final Project and Summary

• Execution of a complete bookkeeping cycle for a sample company
• Finalizing accounting entries
• Preparing financial reports
• Practical evaluation and project presentation