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Bookkeeping

Learn the skills you need to succeed as a Bookkeeper — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster Career School.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Bookkeeper. The Penn Foster online Bookkeeping program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. You’ll get hands-on training in:

• Preparing a balance sheet and income statement.
  
• Assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity.
  
• The basics of the general journal, ledger, and the T account.
  
• Revenue, expenses, and trial balance.
  
• Payroll accounting bookkeeping, accounting systems, and wholesale accounting.
  
• Basic bookkeeping practices.

And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! This Penn Foster program is like having your own personal Bookkeeping School!

Start a challenging, moneymaking career in a growing field. Why complete a Bookkeeping training program? With the right credentials, you can:

• Earn an average salary of $34,000 per year or more*
  
• Work for a bank, or an established business.
  
• Handle payroll, record transactions, and produce financial statements.
  

The U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts 259,000 new job opportunities for Bookkeepers by 2020**. Bookkeepers enjoy challenging, varied assignments, respect and prestige, and are considered valuable assets in the companies they work for.

* All salary information is based on the "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 edition" a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor. Individual student earnings vary.
** Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2020. Source: "Occupational Outlook Handbook," a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor.

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