Invoice #1043
Riverside Yoga, terms Net 30
Due 10/30/2026
| Catering platter (serves 10) | 4 × $60.00 | $240.00 |
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Maple Street Coffee sent a customer, Riverside Yoga, invoice #1043 (below) for $240, which hasn't been paid yet. Today Maria from Riverside Yoga pays the full $240 with a check.
In QuickBooks, how should you record her payment?
“Check” is the US spelling of cheque.
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20 questions on debits and credits, invoices, bills, the bank feed and reconciliation. Every answer is explained. No sign-up.
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Read the situation
A real moment at Maple Street Coffee: a customer pays, a supplier bill arrives, the bank statement doesn't match.
Do it in the practice company
Use the same workflows as QuickBooks Online: Create, Sales, Banking, Reports. Stuck? Ask for a hint or have it show you where to click.
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Built from 34 US job postings, Intuit's exam outlines and the most-watched QuickBooks courses.
LevelWhat you'll be able to doPrepares you forCertificate
Level 1: Job-ready basics8 modules · 29 lessonsReady now, with skill checks and a final testSend invoices, record customer payments, enter and pay bills, categorize the bank feed, and read a P&L and balance sheet.Bookkeeping clerk, A/R or A/P clerk, office adminabout $17–25/hourBookkeeping Basics
Level 2: Run the books10 modules · 40 lessonsComing soon. Join the waitlistHandle deposits, sales tax, journal entries and payroll entries, reconcile bank and card accounts to the cent, and close a full month.Bookkeeper, full-charge bookkeeperabout $20–30/hourMonth-End Close
Level 3: Senior and freelance work9 modules · 32 lessonsComing soon. Join the waitlistFix broken books, run cleanup projects, manage several clients, check work done by QuickBooks AI, and explain the numbers to an owner.Senior or multi-client bookkeeper, freelancerabout $30–37/hour; freelance $25–80+/hourSenior and Client Bookkeeping
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| Feature | Video tutorials | Intuit's Test Drive | BookkeeperReady |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tells you what to do next | Yes, you follow along | No, you explore on your own | Yes, one realistic task at a time |
| Checks your work | No | No | Instantly, after every task |
| Explains your mistakes | No | No | Specific to what you did wrong |
| Shows the debits and credits | Sometimes | Only in reports | After every transaction |
| Fix-it and month-end scenarios | A few | No | Built into every level |
| Proof of skill | None | None | Certificate per level |
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Everything, during early access. You don't need a card.
- All of Level 1: 29 lessons in the practice company with instant checking, 7 skill checks and the final test
- The 20-question practice test, with answers explained
- The guides and the glossary
- The Level 1 certificate, when you finish Level 1 and pass its final test
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Is it really free?
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Do I need a QuickBooks subscription?
No. You practice in our own QuickBooks Online-style practice company, so nothing you do can affect real books. When you're ready, try the same tasks in Intuit's Test Drive sample company.
Is this made by Intuit?
No. BookkeeperReady is independent. We teach the workflows and the accounting behind them; we don't copy QuickBooks' screens.
Will this get me certified?
Level 1 ends with a final test. Finish every Level 1 lesson and skill check and pass the final test with 80% or more, and you get our certificate of completion. It isn't a certification from Intuit. When you're ready for an official one, lesson B7.2 explains the options and links to their official pages, where you'll find the current fees and rules.
I've never done bookkeeping. Can I start here?
Yes. Start with lesson B0.1. The first eight lessons teach what a bookkeeper does, the accounting equation, debits and credits, account types and how to find your way around QuickBooks, before any real tasks. Every term has a plain-English definition one click away, and the glossary has them all.
What about the AI features in QuickBooks?
Banking lessons include checking QuickBooks' suggestions before you post them, catching wrong categories and wrong matches. The software suggests; you stay responsible for the books.
Is it for US bookkeeping?
Yes. Lessons use US practice: sales tax, 1099 contractors, US payroll and US date and money formats.