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Bookkeeping For Dummies

2. Aufl.

von: Lita Epstein
16,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	11.12.2014
ISBN/EAN:	9781118950388
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	368

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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! <ul> <li>Offers easy-to-follow instructions to keep track of your business' financial well-being</li> <li>Covers managing assets and liabilities</li> <li>Includes updated QuickBooks screenshots and Excel spreadsheets</li> <li>Provides guidance on producing balance sheets and creating financial statements</li> </ul> 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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

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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.

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Learn to: <ul> <li>Manage assets and liabilities</li> <li>Track business transactions accurately with ledgers and journals</li> <li>Prepare balance sheets, income statements, tax forms, payroll, and more</li> </ul> The easy way to boost your bookkeeping skills Accurate and complete bookkeeping is crucial, but jumping in headfirst without knowing your accounts from your balance sheets can confuse even the most astute businessperson. That’s where this friendly guide helps! Brimming with easy-to-follow, plain-English instruction, it gets you up and running on the latest bookkeeping techniques in no time. <ul> <li>So, you want to do the books? — delve into bookkeeping basics, manage daily finances, and run tests for ensuring accuracy</li> <li>The proof is in the pudding — keep a precise and well-organized paper trail with ledgers, journals, and the latest bookkeeping software options</li> <li>A day in the life of a bookkeeper — get familiar with the day-to-day operations that will keep your books afloat, from tracking your purchases and counting your sales to reporting employer-paid taxes</li> <li>Days gone by — prepare the books for year’s (or month’s) end, pay and collect interest, close the journals, check your accuracy, and adjust the books</li> <li>It’s not over ‘til it’s over — produce an income statement, complete year-end payroll and reports, satisfy the tax man, and prep the books for a new accounting cycle</li> </ul> Open the book and find: <ul> <li>The lowdown on basic accounting methods</li> <li>Bookkeeping tools that manage daily finances</li> <li>Steps to set up your Chart of Accounts</li> <li>How to customize accounting software to match your needs</li> <li>Ways to manage your business cash with your books</li> <li>Tips for developing a financial statement worksheet</li> <li>The ten most important accounts for any bookkeeper</li> </ul>