The Intuit QuickBooks Online Certified User  (QBOCU) certification is an industry-recognized credential that validates one’s skills in using the Intuit QuickBooks Online accounting software. It is designed for students who are learning to use and master the QuickBooks Online software as part of their accounting, finance, entrepreneurship or business class. The certification is proof they have acquired the knowledge and skills to effectively use the Intuit QuickBooks Online software within a business environment whether they choose to open their own business or work for an employer. The software is free for educators and students and can be downloaded here. 
The Intuit QuickBooks Online Certified User exam is suited for students, entrepreneurs, job seekers, and individuals interested in validating their skills in the Intuit QuickBooks Online software. 

Please note that Intuit frequently updates the QuickBooks Online interface, which may affect how features and options are presented. 

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For this exam, please expect  approximately 40 questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Intuit QuickBooks Online Administration

1. Set up Intuit QuickBooks Online

2. Manage Intuit QuickBooks Online

3. Manage lists

4. Manage recurring transactions

5. Manage journal entries

6. Connect Intuit QuickBooks Online to apps

2. Sales and Money-In

1. Set-up customers

2. Set-up products and services

3. Manage sales settings

4. Record basic money-in transactions

3. Vendors and Money-out

1. Manage vendor records

2. Manage expense settings

3. Record and manage basic money-out transactions

4. Bank Accounts, Transaction Rules, and Receipts

1. Implement financial account connections

2. Manage bank feeds

3. Manage receipts

5. Basic Reports and Views

1. Describe the content and purpose of reports

2. Customize and deliver standard reports

3. Access other reports and views

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The Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional certification validates foundational bookkeeping and accounting knowledge, essential for careers in finance, accounting, and business.

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For this exam, please expect  approximately 40 questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Accounting Basics

1. Define accounting and the concepts underlying accounting measurement

2. Summarize the double-entry accounting method

3. Describe the fundamental concepts of the accounting cycle

4. Summarize accounting principles

2. Accounting for Assets and Sales Transactions

1. Summarize assets and sales transactions

2. Describe the importance of merchandise inventory

3. Define depreciation concepts and terminology

4. Describe the effect of asset and sales transactions on the accounting equation

3. Accounting for Liabilities, Equity, and Purchase Transactions

1. Summarize liabilities and purchase transactions

2. Describe basic payroll transactions

3. Compare and contrast different types of equity

4. Describe the effect of liability, equity, and purchase transactions on the accounting equation

4. Reconciliation and Financial Statements

1. Describe the purpose and process of account reconciliations

2. Describe the process of bank reconciliations

3. Describe basic financial statement analytical methods

 

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Financial literacy is not just an academic subject, it is a life skill. In today’s complex financial world, the ability to make informed money decisions impacts both short term stability and long term well being. Yet, too many individuals lack this critical knowledge. That is where the Intuit Personal Finance certification comes in. This exam tests individuals on their existing money management skills.    

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This content focuses on terms and processes for citizens of the United States only.

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For this exam, please expect  approximately 40 questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Earning income

1. Interpret the details of a pay stub.

2. Identify factors used when filing taxes.

3. Compare employment opportunities while considering factors of total compensation including, but not limited to, benefits, wages vs. salary, commissions, bonuses, and entrepreneurial ventures.

4. Identify methods of payment including direct deposit, payroll card, and paycheck.

5. Determine the difference between earned and unearned income and related financial implications including, but not limited to, inheritance, lottery, and tips.

2. Spending

1. Identify how outside influences can affect spending including but not

2. limited to, cost of living index.

3. Identify economic effects on price.

4. Demonstrate budgeting skills.

5. Compare costs of major product purchases.

3. Saving

1. Identify short-term and long-term financial goals.

2. Identify features of consumer banking.

3. Compare features of account types

4. Investing

1. Identify the relationship between risk and return including, but not limited

2. to, financial risk tolerance, financial risk pyramid, and diversification.

3. Compare different investment types including, but not limited to, stocks,

4. bonds (corporate vs. government), mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds

5. (ETF), real estate, commodities, digital currency, and collectibles.

6. Identify investment costs and/or income types including, but not limited to,

7. dividends, capital gains, and interest.

5. Managing Credit

1. Compare different types of lending.

2. Identify ways of managing credit and credit scores.

3. Identify options for managing debt.

6. Managing Risk

1. Identify types of insurance (shared risk) including only auto insurance, health/dental/vision insurance, whole vs. term life insurance, home/renters insurance, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment.

2. Identify factors that impact the costs of insurance including, but not limited to, premiums, deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-pocket maximums.

 

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The Intuit Design for Delight Innovator certification validates knowledge of design thinking principles and the tools needed to identify problems, gain customer empathy, brainstorm solutions, run experiments, test assumptions, and pivot when necessary. This approach promotes creativity, critical thinking, and complex problem solving which are skills highly valued in today’s workforce.

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The exam is designed for students, entrepreneurs, and individuals who want to demonstrate their ability to drive innovation and solve complex problems using creative thinking.

 

For this exam, please expect  approximately 40 questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Design for Delight Concepts

1. Identify and define key principles of the Design for Delight mindset

2. Define core concepts of the Design for Delight principles

2. Develop deep customer empathy

1. Define and describe the process of developing deep customer empathy

2. Learn about customers through observing their behavior

3. Examine what you learned

4. Define the customer problem

5. Conceptualize the ideal customer state

3. Brainstorm and narrow

1. Identify the purposes of brainstorming and narrowing

2. Identify methods of brainstorming and narrowing (specific methods)

3. Identify best practices for brainstorming and narrowing (general concepts)

4. Perform rapid customer experiments

1. Identify the purpose and principles of rapid experiments

2. Generate a list of assumptions

3. Prioritize customer behavior assumptions

4. Create an experiment to test the “leap of faith” assumption

5. 5 Prototype your experiment internally

6. Evaluate test results and identify next steps

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Maximize your potential by mapping the certifications needed to validate the set of skills your dream job demands. Whether you want to expand or adapt your skillset, further develop your depth of expertise, or simply continue your life-long love of learning, the following pathways can help you achieve your goals when you combine popular certifications.

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1. Staff Accountant​

   • QuickBooks Online, Professional Communication, MS Word Associate 365, MS Excel Associate 365​

2. Office Manager/Administrator

   • QuickBooks Online, Professional Communication, MS Word Associate 365, MS Excel Associate 365, MS Outlook 365​

3. Network Support Freelancer

   • Intuit Design for Delight, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Cisco CCST Networking​

4. Master Certification in Entrepreneurship

   • Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Design for Delight​

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