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Bookkeeping For Canadians For Dummies


Bookkeeping For Canadians For Dummies


2. Aufl.

von: Lita Epstein, Cecile Laurin

22,80 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 30.11.2012
ISBN/EAN: 9781118478264
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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The fastest, easiest way for small business owners to master the art and science of bookkeeping This updated and expanded second edition of Bookkeeping For Canadians For Dummies gets small business owners and managers up and running with the knowledge and skills you need to keep your books balanced, your finances in order, and the CRA off your back. From tracking transactions and keeping ledgers to producing balance sheets and year-end reports, you'll master all the important terms, procedures, forms, and processes more quickly and easily than you ever thought possible. Features approximately 25 percent new and updated content tailored for Canadians--the only Canada-specific guide to bookkeeping Includes clear and concise instructions on keeping the books, tracking transactions, recognizing assets and liabilities, and keeping ledgers and journals Packed with up-to-date tax information, including complete coverage of recent changes to the tax codes most important to small businesses Serves as an indispensable resource for small business owners who keep their own books, as well as those interested in a career as a bookkeeper Provides small business owners with highly-accessible, step-by-step guidance on creating professional financial statements and operating business accounts
Introduction 1 Part I: Basic Bookkeeping: Why You Need It 7 Chapter 1: So You Want to Do the Books 9 Chapter 2: Getting Down to Bookkeeping Basics 25 Chapter 3: Outlining Your Financial Roadmap with a Chart of Accounts 39 Part II: Keeping a Paper or Electronic Trail 57 Chapter 4: Ledgers: A One-Stop Summary of Your Business Transactions 59 Chapter 5: Keeping Journals 73 Chapter 6: Computer Options for Your Bookkeeping 95 Chapter 7: Controlling Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money 103 Part III: Tracking Day-to-Day Business Operations with Your Books 121 Chapter 8: Buying and Tracking Your Purchases 123 Chapter 9: Counting Your Sales 139 Chapter 10: Employee Payroll and Benefits 161 Chapter 11: Employer-Paid Benefits and Government Payroll Reporting 181 Part IV: Preparing the Books for Year's (Or Month's) End 189 Chapter 12: Depreciating Your Assets 191 Chapter 13: Paying and Collecting Interest 205 Chapter 14: Proving Out the Cash 217 Chapter 15: Finalizing the Journals 233 Chapter 16: Checking Your Accuracy " by Trial and Hopefully No Error 245 Chapter 17: Adjusting the Books 257 Part V: Reporting Results and Starting Over 273 Chapter 18: Developing a Balance Sheet 275 Chapter 19: Producing an Income Statement 289 Chapter 20: Completing Year-End Payroll and Reports 305 Chapter 21: Satisfying the Taxman 313 Chapter 22: Prepping the Books for a New Accounting Cycle 325 Part VI: The Part of Tens 331 Chapter 23: Top Ten Ways to Manage Your Business Cash with Your Books 333 Chapter 24: Top Ten Most Important Accounts for Any Bookkeeper 337 Appendix: Glossary 341 Index 351
Lita Epstein, MBA, designs and teaches online courses in investing, finance, and taxes. Cecile Laurin, CA, teaches at Algonquin College, and is the co-author of Accounting For Canadians For Dummies.
Expert tips and strategies to help you manage your finances and grow your business! If you're a small business owner who manages your own finances, then this updated and expanded second edition of Bookkeeping For Canadians For Dummies is for you! This friendly guide covers all of the details of bookkeeping in Canada, and will help you get up and running with the knowledge and skills you need to keep your books balanced, your finances in order, and the CRA happy. From tracking transactions and keeping ledgers to producing balance sheets and year-end reports, Bookkeeping For Canadians For Dummies will help you master all the important terms, procedures, forms, and processes more quickly and easily than you ever thought possible. Start with the basics " get familiar with the accounting cycle, learn about double-entry bookkeeping, figure out how to differentiate between debits and credits, and get to know other bookkeeping terms and processes Set up your bookkeeping journals " simplify everything with computer software while keeping track of your incoming and outgoing cash and posting journal transactions into your General Ledger Safeguard your business " put controls on your cash and create an electronic filing system Stay on top of your inventory " determine which cost formula works best for you and pay your bills accurately and on time Manage employee payroll " collect EI, CPP/QPP, and federal and provincial income taxes, and explore benefit options Get ready for year-end " learn to verify your business's cash, depreciate assets, and adjust the books for revenues and expenses Open the book and find: The top bookkeeping software packages and how to make them work for you Screenshots and step-by-step instructions on using QuickBooks® for your records What records to keep and for how long Everything you need to know about collecting GST/HST The different types of interest calculations What you can and can't depreciate The difference between tax-exempt and taxable benefits A glossary of bookkeeping terms Learn to: Keep track of your business transactions Use software for record-keeping and reporting Prepare and use financial statements Follow Canadian tax rules

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