The fast and easy way to master the art of bookkeeping
If you're a business owner or an employee who manages finances, the latest edition of Bookkeeping For Dummies is for you. This handy guide gives you clear and concise information on how to keep track of accounts, prepare balance sheets, organize ledgers or journals, create financial statements, and so much more. Packed with the most up-to-date bookkeeping practices, tax information, and small-business laws, Bookkeeping For Dummies is an accessible, invaluable resource you'll turn to again and again.
Accurate and complete bookkeeping is crucial to any -business owner—but jumping in headfirst without knowing your accounts from your balance sheets can confuse even the most astute businessperson. That's where Bookkeeping For Dummies helps! Written in the familiar and friendly tone that has defined the For Dummies brand for more than twenty years, this clear and comprehensive guide covers everything you'll encounter as you set out to tackle your company's books, ensuring you're on the right track and saving you tons of headaches along the way. So what are you waiting for? It's time to hit the books!
Offers easy-to-follow instructions to keep track of your business' financial well-being Covers managing assets and liabilities Includes updated QuickBooks screenshots and Excel spreadsheets Provides guidance on producing balance sheets and creating financial statements
Whether you're just starting out with bookkeeping—or a bookkeeper who needs to brush up on your skills—Bookkeeping For Dummies sets you up for success.
By:
Lita Epstein (University of Phoenix)
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781118950364
ISBN 10: 1118950364
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 19 December 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Basic Bookkeeping: Why You Need It 5 Chapter 1: So You Want to Do the Books 7 Chapter 2: Getting Down to Bookkeeping Basics 15 Chapter 3: Outlining Your Financial Road Map with a Chart of Accounts 27 Part II: Keeping a Paper Trail 41 Chapter 4: Ledgers: A One-Stop Summary of Your Business Transactions 43 Chapter 5: Keeping Journals 55 Chapter 6: Computer Options for Your Bookkeeping 71 Chapter 7: Controlling Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money 81 Part III: Tracking Your Day-to-Day Operations with Your Books 99 Chapter 8: Buying and Tracking Your Purchases 101 Chapter 9: Counting Your Sales 113 Chapter 10: Employee Payroll and Benefits 127 Chapter 11: Employer-Paid Taxes and Government Payroll Reporting 149 Part IV: Preparing the Books for Year’s (or Month’s) End 163 Chapter 12: Depreciating Your Assets 165 Chapter 13: Paying and Collecting Interest 175 Chapter 14: Proving Out the Cash 185 Chapter 15: Closing the Journals 199 Chapter 16: Checking Your Accuracy — By Trial and Hopefully No Error 211 Chapter 17: Adjusting the Books 221 Part V: Reporting Results and Starting Over 231 Chapter 18: Developing a Balance Sheet 233 Chapter 19: Producing an Income Statement 245 Chapter 20: Completing Year-End Payroll and Reports 259 Chapter 21: Satisfying the Tax Man 271 Chapter 22: Prepping the Books for a New Accounting Cycle 289 Part VI: The Part of Tens 297 Chapter 23: Top Ten Ways to Manage Your Business Cash with Your Books 299 Chapter 24: Top Ten Most Important Accounts for Any Bookkeeper 303 Appendix: Glossary 307 Index 311
Lita Epstein, MBA, designs and teaches online courses in investing, finance, and taxes. She is the author of Trading For Dummies and Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies.
