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Sandy, the owner of accountrain, has been teaching bookkeeping and accounting since 1992 to: the Ottawa Board of Education, several local training centers, government departments and private companies. With over 2,000 hours of classroom time, she has been requested to design workshops and has written several manuals for various government departments.
Common feedback has included:
"... she is a great communicator ~ excellent instructor ~ she makes it interesting ~ knows her stuff ~ helpful ~ sincere ..."
...seminars are oriented towards performance and understanding all accounting aspects of our business...
Annie Bourguignon, co-owner of Northwood Country Homes
Others have said ~ "The informative and interactive format guarantees a comfortable and fun learning environment." "Workshops focus on your specific needs, your software and your paperwork, which is extremely effective and successful."
Available Workshops
Understanding How to Read Financial Statements
It's what you don't know that will get you in trouble!
- Who's interested in your reports and why?
- Why there's more to the Income Statement than just the "bottom line".
- Review the 5 key sections of the Financials.
- There are a lot of reports available using accounting software ~ what are
the actual financial statements?
- What's so important about the Balance Sheet anyway?
- Key accounts, definitions and ratios.
You will have an opportunity to use your reports to review what we have learned
(or you can use provided samples.)
"The Understanding Financial Statements" workshop helped me to understand company financial statements in a clear and uncomplicated way. Well worth the investment. I would recommend it to anyone in business."
Gordon Keith, owner of GJK Designs
Please contact us for more information on this workshop
Accounting 101 - for new and small business
A must for new business owners.
- Review of common questions including: HST, the real reason to
incorporate, what you can expense and questions you don't even know to ask!
- Understanding government requirements and deadlines.
- Choices for maintaining your books: spreadsheets versus popular software.
- Deciding who should do your taxes.
- Shortcuts, tips and organizing all that paper!
Please contact us for more information on this workshop
Year-end Prep & New Year Planning
It's never too late to get organized
- Learn to streamline your bookkeeping, proven methods to save time and money.
- Preparing for your tax return, and how to avoid an audit!
- Understand the year-end process including: depreciation, accruals, write-offs, deferred revenue and prepaid expenses.
- How to choose what and when you need accounting help.
- Planning, forecasting and budgeting for the upcoming year.
Please contact us for more information on this workshop
Spreadsheet Bookkeeping - A simplified way to track Revenue & Expenses
Great for small business ~ it doesn't have to be so complicated!
- Leave with a working spreadsheet for your business.
- Learn how it easily ties into your annual Income Tax return.
- Review the 5 key elements.
- Discussion on what to expense, and how to code it correctly.
- Calculating % for home and car usage.
This is an excellent tool for consultants and direct sales companies
Please contact us for more information on this workshop
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