What Is Bookkeeping? (And How To Do It Step-by-Step in Xero)

Kevin Stratvert · Beginner ·📊 Data Analytics & Business Intelligence ·1w ago
Bookkeeping doesn’t have to be complicated — but if you don’t understand your numbers, running a business becomes guesswork. In this video, I explain what bookkeeping is and how to do bookkeeping step-by-step using Xero, one of the most popular cloud accounting platforms for small businesses. Make bookkeeping easy with Xero and get started with a special offer, at the time of filming, for 90% off your first six months👉https://referrals.xero.com/whatisbookkeeping Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or a beginner learning bookkeeping, this tutorial walks through the core co…
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Chapters (16)

Introduction
0:27 What is Bookkeeping?
0:36 Five Key Financial Categories
1:05 Introduction to Xero
1:51 Set-up Financial Settings
2:10 Cash Basis vs. Accrual Accounting
3:42 Connecting Bank Accounts
4:15 Understanding the Chart of Accounts
5:50 Categorizing Transactions
7:34 Bank Reconciliation
7:50 Bank Rules
8:42 Revenue vs. Cash
9:01 Reporting
10:09 Common Bookkeeping Mistake and How to Avoid Them
11:05 Xero Pricing
11:30 Conclusion
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