Small Business
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Training Resources
About American Business College
American Business College is the owner of the Accounting Academy in San Diego, California, an accredited institution that provides vocational job training for adults seeking entry-level positions in the field of accounting and bookkeeping with an emphasis on small business. With a strong focus on practical skills and real-world knowledge, we are committed to equipping our students with the necessary tools and expertise to excel in their careers.
Our job-training programs go beyond theoretical concepts by emphasizing hands-on experience and real-world application of accounting and bookkeeping competence and skills. We pride ourselves on delivering training that is both relevant and practical.
In his famous book, “Think and Grow Rich,” Napoleon Hill said:
“There are two kinds of knowledge. One is general, the other is specialized. General knowledge, no matter how great in quantity or variety it may be, is of but little use in the accumulation of money. The great universities…specialize in teaching knowledge, but they do not specialize on the organization or the use of knowledge. Knowledge is only potential power…it becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action, and directed to a definite end.”
Our Institutions Mission Has Always Been to Teach Our Students How to Organize And Use Knowledge After They Have Acquired it.
Unlock Your Accounting Potential: Access Affordable and Practical Training Resources Online Today!
In an effort to make our training materials more accessible, we are excited to announce that our program resources are now available for purchase online at an affordable cost. These resources comprise a wide range of real-world materials designed to enhance your practical skills and knowledge in accounting and bookkeeping.
We offer a diverse collection of resources, including our own proprietary small business accounting and bookkeeping practice sets. These include both manual and QuickBooks practice sets, study guides, and other useful resources. These materials provide a “definite plan of action directed to a definite end,” enabling individuals to put their knowledge to practice use by gaining confidence in their practical skills.
By offering our program training materials online, our goal is to reach a broader audience and provide aspiring accountants and bookkeepers with the opportunity to enhance their professional development on a self-paced basis. Whether you are an individual seeking to improve your existing skills or an organization looking to provide supplementary resources for your students or employees, our online store offers a cost-effective solution.
At American Business College, we are dedicated to supporting individuals in their pursuit of a successful accounting and bookkeeping career. With our program training materials now available for purchase online, we continue to uphold our commitment to excellence in vocational education and empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the field of accounting and bookkeeping.
Practice Sets of Books
Our practice sets are all printed on 24lb perforated paper (8 1/2″ x 11″) 92 brightness and 145 whiteness with a full 5/8” perforation on the left side for easy removal of the documents. The number of pages per practice set will vary depending on the number of business transactions. In addition, the manual practice sets will contain more pages than the QuickBooks practice sets.
Study Guides and Other Resources
Our study guides are easy-to-understand and colorful, one-page, three-hold punched, laminated worksheets. Our other resources consist of various quizzes, exercises, and PowerPoint lectures on many basic accounting and bookkeeping topics.
Manual Practice Sets
We offer five small business manual practice sets at two levels of difficulty: Level 1 and Level 2. Each practice set includes instructions, source documents, manual journals, a manual general ledger, and workpapers required to complete the project. Solutions are shown at the back of each manual.
Level 1
Level 1 has fewer business transactions, and the source documents (customer sales invoices, vendor invoice, cash receipts, payroll, cash disbursements, and miscellaneous transactions) are grouped together for ease of recording. Also, there is no merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, or sales tax.
Level 2
Level 2 has more business transactions and the source documents are grouped together for ease of recording. However, these practice sets may include closing the books from the prior year, recording opening General Ledger account balances, merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and sales tax.
QuickBooks Practice Sets
QuickBooks Desktop Practice Sets
(Coming Soon)
We offer eight small business Desktop QuickBooks practice sets at three increasing levels of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Each practice set includes instructions and source documents. However, since all the work is done on the computer there is no need for manual journals, general ledger, or workpapers.
- Level 1 has fewer business transactions, and the source documents (customer sales invoices, vendor invoice, cash receipts, payroll, cash disbursements, and miscellaneous transactions) are grouped together for ease of recording. Also, there is no merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, or sales tax.
- Level 2 has more business transactions and the source documents are grouped together for ease of recording. However, these practice sets may include closing the books from the prior year, recording opening General Ledger account balances, merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and sales tax.
- Level 3 has a greater number of business transactions and the source documents are not grouped together. i.e.; they are spread over the entire month with each day containing a different type of transaction. These practice sets may also include closing the books from the prior year, recording opening General Ledger account balances, merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and sales tax
Study Guides and Other Resources
(Coming Soon)
We offer eight small business Online QuickBooks practice sets at three increasing levels of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Each practice set includes instructions and source documents. However, since all the work is done on the computer there is no need for manual journals, general ledger, or workpapers.
Important note: before starting the QuickBooks online practice sets you will need to set up a free QuickBooks online account. QuickBooks offers a free cloud-based portal for accountants and bookkeepers can use for their own business and access their client’s books. It is called QB Accountant and can be accessed on any internet browser at https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants.
- Level 1 has fewer business transactions, and the source documents (customer sales invoices, vendor invoice, cash receipts, payroll, cash disbursements, and miscellaneous transactions) are grouped together for ease of recording. Also, there is no merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, or sales tax.
- Level 2 has more business transactions and the source documents are grouped together for ease of recording. However, these practice sets may include closing the books from the prior year, recording opening General Ledger account balances, merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and sales tax.
- Level 3 advanced level has a greater number of business transactions and the source documents are not grouped together. i.e.; they are spread over the entire month with each day containing a different type of transaction. These practice sets may also include closing the books from the prior year, recording opening General Ledger account balances, merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and sales tax.
