UrbanEdge: The Accounting Game
Client Accounting & Advisory Services Training
Hands-on accounting simulation

UrbanEdge: The Accounting Game

Learn accounting by working through a real business story.

Build real-world Client Accounting and Advisory Services skills as you work through the books for UrbanEdge over several months of business activity.

Start Learning See What You Will Learn

Practice like it is real.

Instead of only reading about accounting, you will follow a business, complete activities, review information, and begin thinking like a trusted advisor.

4CAS skills
8months of work
1business story
Course overview

Move from bookkeeper to trusted advisor.

Client Accounting and Advisory Services, or CAS, is changing what it means to work in accounting. Business owners need more than reports. They need insight, guidance, and support.

What makes UrbanEdge different?

UrbanEdge is built around a business you will work with over several months. As the business activity continues, you will practice the kind of work accounting professionals perform for real clients.

You will not only learn what accounting is. You will practice how accounting is used.

  • Follow a realistic business story.
  • Work through accounting tasks over time.
  • Build confidence with practical activities.
  • Learn how to think beyond the numbers.

Your UrbanEdge Journey

Each month gives you another chance to practice, review, and grow.

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CAS Superstar framework

Build the four skills that matter most.

Strong accounting professionals combine technical knowledge with tools, business thinking, and people skills.

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Accounting Fundamentals

Understand financial statements, accounting principles, and how business activity connects to the numbers.

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Technical Competency

Build confidence using accounting tools and systems to complete real accounting work.

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Business Thinking

Learn to look beyond data entry and understand what the numbers mean for the business.

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Emotional Intelligence

Strengthen the communication and trust-building skills needed to support clients well.

How it works

A practical way to learn accounting.

This course is designed to help you learn in smaller steps while still seeing the bigger business picture.

Learn the concept

Start with the foundation so you understand why the work matters and how it fits into CAS.

Apply it to UrbanEdge

Use the business story to practice accounting work in a more realistic setting.

Think like an advisor

Review what the numbers mean and begin building the judgment clients need from a trusted advisor.

What you will gain

Skills you can build on.

UrbanEdge gives you a stronger foundation for bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory work.

A clearer understanding of what CAS is and why it matters.

Practice working with a business across several months of activity.

A stronger connection between accounting tasks and business decisions.

A self-assessment to help you identify where you are strong and where you can grow.

Who this is for

Designed for accounting professionals and students.

UrbanEdge is for learners who want practical experience and a better understanding of advisory-style accounting work.

Bookkeepers

Strengthen your accounting process and learn how to bring more value to clients.

Accountants

Build the skills needed to connect accounting work to better business decisions.

Advisory Professionals

Practice the thinking and communication skills needed for CAS and advisory services.

Start building your advisory foundation.

If you are ready to go beyond basic bookkeeping and start building the skills today’s clients need most, UrbanEdge is a great place to begin.

In this course, you will may learn how to:

  • Understand the role of CAS and what it takes to become a trusted accounting advisor
  • Set up the UrbanEdge company file and understand the purpose of the course workflow
  • Navigate QuickBooks and work with bank feeds
  • Apply cash accounting concepts to real business activity
  • Manage accounts receivable and track money owed by customers
  • Manage accounts payable and track bills owed by the business
  • Close the books at month-end and review key accounting reports
  • Record fixed assets and understand how loans affect the books
  • Work with prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and lines of credit
  • Process payroll activity and understand its effect on the financial records
  • Record the sale of business assets and the payoff of liabilities
  • Use check figures to confirm that accounting work has been completed correctly
  • Upload completed assignments for review and feedback
  • Build confidence working through several months of real-world accounting activity
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Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Game of UrbanEdge - Complex

    • The Makings of a CAS Superstar

    • UrbanEdge Registration Form

    • Becoming a Superstar in CAS

    • Setting Up and the Point of it All

    • UrbanEdge Company Profile Document

    • Importing Files

    • Chart of Accounts Download
  • 2

    September - QuickBooks Navigation, Bank Feeds, and Cash Accounting

    • September - QuickBooks Navigation, Bank Feeds, and Cash Accounting

    • The Five Account Types

    • Managing the Chart of Accounts in QuickBooks

    • September Setup in QuickBooks

    • Getting Familiar with the Bank Feed

    • Transaction Coding

    • Categorize bank transactions

    • Step 1: Categorize bank transactions

    • September Check Figure Quiz

    • September Balance Sheet

    • September Profit and Loss

    • UrbanEdge September Balance Sheet Upload

    • UrbanEdge September Profit and Loss Upload
  • 3

    October- Accounts Receivable

    • October - Accounts Receivable

    • Step 1: Build Your Product & Service Items

    • Step 2: Build the customer list

    • Step 3: Familiarize Yourself with the Accounts Receivable Workflow

    • Step 4: Enter the Invoices

    • Step 5: Receive the Payments

    • Receiving Payments Guide

    • Step 6: Record the Deposits

    • Step 7: Categorize bank transactions

    • UrbanEdge October Check Fugure Quiz

    • UrbanEdge October Check Fugure Quiz

    • October Balance Sheet

    • October Profit and Loss

    • October Accounts Receivable Aging

    • UrbanEdge October Balance Sheet Upload

    • UrbanEdge October Profit and Loss Upload

    • UrbanEdge October Accounts Receivable Aging Upload
  • 4

    November - Accounts Payable

    • November - Accounts Payable

    • Step 1: Create a Vendor List

    • Step 2: Enter Bills

    • Step 3: Applying Vendor Credits

    • Step 4: Paying the Bills

    • Setting Vendors Up for 1099 Tracking

    • A Word About Accounts Payable Apps

    • AP Risk & Controls Reference Guide

    • November Check Figure Quiz

    • November Quiz

    • November Balance Sheet

    • November Profit and Loss

    • November Accounts Payable Aging Report

    • UrbanEdge November Balance Sheet Upload

    • UrbanEdge November Profit and Loss Upload

    • UrbanEdge November Accounts Payable Aging Upload
  • 5

    December - Closing the Books

    • December - Closing the Books

    • Accounting Workflow Guide

    • December Import

    • Month End Close Processes

    • Review all financials

    • Balance Sheet Account Month End Resource

    • Close Out Final Balance Sheet

    • December Balance Sheet for January 1, 2030

    • Efficiency Tip - Duplicating Tabs and Refreshing Reports

    • UrbanEdge December Check Figure Quiz

    • December Check Figure Quiz

    • December Balance Sheet

    • December Profit and Loss Statement

    • UrbanEdge December Balance Sheet Upload

    • UrbanEdge December Profit and Loss Upload
  • 6

    January - Fixed Assets and Loans

    • January - Fixed Assets and Loans

    • Fixed Asset Life Cycle

    • January Import: Part 1

    • Transaction Coding

    • January Import: Part 2

    • Month End Close Processes

    • Balance Sheet Account Month End Resource

    • January Check Figure Quiz

    • January Quiz

    • January Balance Sheet

    • January Profit and Loss Statement

    • January Accounts Receivable Aging Summary Report

    • January Accounts Payable Aging Summary

    • Urban Edge January Balance Sheet Upload

    • Urban Edge January Profit and Loss Upload

    • Urban Edge January Accounts Receivable Aging Summary Upload

    • Urban Edge January Accounts Payable Aging Summary Upload
  • 7

    February - Prepaids, Deferred Revenue, and Lines of Credit

    • February - Prepaids, Deferred Revenue, and Lines of Credit

    • Prepaid Expenses - Accounting Guide

    • Deferred Revenue Guide

    • February Import

    • Month End Close Processes

    • Balance Sheet Account Month End Resource

    • February Check Figure Quiz

    • February Quiz

    • February Balance Sheet

    • February Accounts Receivable Aging Summary

    • February Accounts Payable Aging Summary

    • February Profit and Loss Statement

    • Urban Edge February Balance Sheet Upload

    • Urban Edge February Accounts Receivable Aging Summary Upload

    • Urban Edge February Accounts Payable Aging Summary Upload

    • Urban Edge February Profit and Loss Upload
  • 8

    March - Payroll

    • March - Payroll

    • Payroll Accounting - Full Financial Picture

    • Understanding Payroll and the Journal Entries

    • March Import

    • Month End Close Processes

    • March Check Figure Quiz

    • March Quiz

    • March Balance Sheet

    • March Profit and Loss Statement

    • March Accounts Receivable Aging Summary

    • March Accounts Payable Aging Summary

    • Urban Edge March Balance Sheet Upload

    • Urban Edge March Profit and Loss Upload

    • Urban Edge March Accounts Receivable Aging Summary Upload

    • Urban Edge March Accounts Payable Aging Summary Upload
  • 9

    April - Selling Assets and Paying off Liabilities

    • April - Selling Assets and Paying off Liabilities

    • April Import: Part 1

    • Life Cycle of a Fixed Asset

    • April Import: Part 2

    • April Month End Close Processes

    • April Quiz

    • April Balance Sheet

    • April Profit and Loss Statement

    • April Accounts Receivable Aging Summary Report

    • Urban Edge April Balance Sheet Upload

    • Urban Edge April Profit and Loss Upload

    • Urban Edge April Accounts Receivable Aging Summary Upload