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<p>About the Author v</p> <p>Preface vii</p> <p>Day 1: Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting 1</p> <p>Day 2: Analysing and recording transactions 37</p> <p>Day 3: Cash receipts and cash payments 65</p> <p>Day 4: End-of-month reconciliations — proving our transactions 83</p> <p>Day 5: The purchase and sale of inventory on credit terms 101</p> <p>Day 6: Completing your quarterly BAS 135</p> <p>Day 7: Some special rules for small business 155</p> <p>Appendix A: Useful resources 177</p> <p>Appendix B: Exercise solutions 181</p> <p>Appendix C: Glossary 225</p> <p>Index 237</p>

<b>Rod Caldwell</b> is a tax accountant who worked for the Australian Taxation Office for 20 years before leaving to start a new career as a TAFE lecturer in business studies. He deals day-to-day with small business owners and operators.

Do you struggle with keeping your books? <p>Do you dread facing your finances?</p> <p>Do you constantly fear that the tax man will come knocking?</p> <p><u>Learn Bookkeeping in 7 Days</u> is your step-by-step guide to taking the stress out of keeping your books!</p> <p>This small business guide covers all of the basics, from setting up a general ledger through to confidently conquering your BAS, and all that’s in between. In 7 quick and easy steps this book arms you with the knowledge you need to move to more advanced systems and will free up your time to focus on your business.</p> <p>Packed full of taxation tips, tricks and traps, this is essential reading for all small business owners and anyone wanting to easily and quickly learn bookkeeping.</p> <p>Rod Caldwell is a tax accountant who worked for the Australian Taxation Office for 20 years before leaving to start a new career at a TAFE Lecturer in business studies. He deals day-to-day with small business owners and operators. Bonus resources can be downloaded from the author’s website at <a href="http://www.tpabusiness.com.au/">www.tpabusiness.com.au</a>.</p>

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