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Certification
Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
Prepare adjusting entries including accruals, deferrals, and depreciation to produce an adjusted trial balanceIdentify and correct accounting errors using bank reconciliation and trial balance analysisManage payroll calculations, withholdings, deposits, and federal reporting requirements in compliance with federal and state lawCalculate and record depreciation using GAAP and federal tax methods for business assetsApply inventory costing methods including FIFO, LIFO, weighted average, and lower of cost or net realizable valueImplement internal controls and fraud prevention procedures to protect business assets from theft and fraud