As most of my blog readers know, I’m an active supporter of cooperatives as a positive force both economically and socially. I’ve worked as an educator with both NCBA (National Cooperative Business Association) and NSAC (National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives) and they each offer fantastic opportunities for education in the area of accounting for cooperatives. Especially well-suited for accountants who might be looking to expand their scope of offerings into the intricacies of cooperatives, this upcoming basic course by Bill Erlenbush promises to be worth the $56 and 60 minutes of your time.

This one-hour course is one of the modules contained in the NSAC Basic Accounting Course, taught at an introductory-basic level. The course will describe exactly what a cooperative is, definitions, etc. It will discuss the rich history of cooperatives, and will point out cooperatives in the community today, many of which most of us did not realize were cooperatives. We will discuss the several ways coops are classified, and will end with a discussion of the benefits of cooperation. — NSAC Cooperative Learning Network – What is a Cooperative?