The Complete Idiot's Guide to Accounting, Second Edition, is for small business owners, novice bookkeepers, and accounting clerks who need a comprehensive overview of the monthly accounting process. It guides readers through the ins and outs of creating accounts, conducting transactions, handling employees and payroll, managing month-end procedures, and issuing financial reports. It also covers the various types of accounting software programs available and how to use them to manage a manual set of books. In addition, this new edition includes- Updates to current corporate tax rates Changes to inventory management procedures An all-new appendix featuring the latest government forms Changes to depreciation and sales taxes New and updated computer software programs

The art of accounting-by the numbers. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Accounting, Third Edition takes the guess work out of this basic business activity. This updated edition has all the current information any business person will need to understand the "books," along with a useful workbook style appendix to re-enforce the lessons learned throughout the book. • Fully updated including all new forms • New workbook appendix with dozens of useful exercises • Up-to-date information on the changes in payroll taxes, including the new Medicare tax

Introduces the basics of accounting, discussing such topics as creating accounting statements, tracking sales, keeping tax records, producing a balance sheet, and maintaining receipts.

Accurate accounting is the key to a successful business. But when you’re dealing with assets and liabilities, profit and loss, and debits and credits, juggling all the numbers can quickly get confusing. Introductory Accounting gives you everything you need to know about basic financial accounting to manage your dollars and cents and keep your accounts in order. Ideal for small businesses, as well as any large company bookkeeper, this book covers: • Structuring your business and choosing an accounting method. • Setting up an accounting system and basic operating procedures (tracking sales, determining costs, managing cash, etc.). • Creating employee records, maintaining a payroll system, and accounting for benefits. • Keeping tax and benefit records. • Reporting costs. • Closing out cash journals and employee accounts at month-end and balancing ledgers. • Preparing month-end and year-end statements and reports. • Producing a balance sheet and monthly profit-and-loss (P&L) statements. • Using accounting software.

• Illustrates how to make money and keep it with time-honored strategies • Insightful real-life anecdotes to illustrate key concepts

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Offers advice on creating a long-term financial plan, shopping for insurance and mortgages, managing credit card debt, and establishing a good credit rating.

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