Zoho Books Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Zoho Books

• Overview of Zoho Books
• Features and benefits
• Understanding cloud accounting
• Zoho ecosystem integration
• Subscription plans and editions
• User interface and navigation

Module 2: Organization Setup

• Creating a new organization
• Company profile settings
• Fiscal year configuration
• Base currency and multi-currency setup
• Tax settings (GST/VAT)
• User roles and permissions

Module 3: Master Data Management

• Customers and vendors management
• Contact creation and categorization
• Items and services setup
• Price lists
• Units of measurement
• Opening balances

Module 4: Banking and Cash Management

• Adding bank accounts
• Bank feeds and synchronization
• Recording deposits
• Fund transfers
• Bank reconciliation
• Cash transactions management

Module 5: Sales Management

• Estimates/Quotations
• Sales orders
• Delivery challans
• Invoices creation
• Recurring invoices
• Credit notes
• Customer payments
• Payment reminders

Module 6: Purchase Management

• Purchase requests (if integrated)
• Purchase orders
• Vendor bills
• Recurring bills
• Vendor credits
• Vendor payments
• Expense tracking

Module 7: Inventory Management

• Inventory setup
• Stock tracking
• Inventory adjustments
• Composite items
• Bundles and kits
• Warehouse management
• Inventory reports

Module 8: GST and Tax Management

• GST configuration
• GST-compliant invoices
• Input and output tax
• Tax adjustments
• GST reports
• Tax filing support
• E-way bill concepts

Module 9: Projects and Timesheets

• Project creation
• Task management
• Time tracking
• Billable and non-billable hours
• Project invoicing
• Project profitability analysis

Module 10: Fixed Assets Management

• Asset creation
• Asset categorization
• Depreciation methods
• Asset disposal
• Asset reports

Module 11: Automation and Workflows

• Workflow rules
• Email automation
• Custom functions
• Approval workflows
• Recurring transactions
• Alerts and notifications

Module 12: Reports and Analytics

• Dashboard overview
• Profit & Loss Statement
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Statement
• Trial Balance
• Accounts Receivable reports
• Accounts Payable reports
• Inventory reports
• Custom reports

Module 13: Multi-Currency Transactions

• Foreign currency setup
• Exchange rates
• Foreign customer transactions
• Foreign vendor transactions
• Currency gain/loss accounting

Module 14: Integrations

• Integration with Zoho CRM
• Integration with Zoho Inventory
• Integration with Zoho Payroll
• Payment gateway integrations
• Third-party application integrations

Module 15: Advanced Features

• Custom fields
• Custom templates
• Document management
• Audit trails
• Data import and export
• API overview

Module 16: Data Migration and Implementation

• Importing customers and vendors
• Importing items
• Importing transactions
• Migration best practices
• Data validation

Module 17: Security and Compliance

• User access controls
• Audit logs
• Data backup
• Security best practices
• Regulatory compliance

Module 18: Practical Business Scenarios

• Trading business accounting
• Service business accounting
• Manufacturing business workflows
• End-to-end accounting cycle
• Month-end closing process

Module 19: Final Project and Assessment

• Complete company setup
• Sales and purchase cycle processing
• GST compliance handling
• Bank reconciliation
• Financial statement generation
• Practical assessment and certification preparation