Learn to:
Manage assets and liabilitiesTrack business transactions accurately with ledgers and journalsPrepare balance sheets, income statements, tax forms, payroll, and more 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.
So, you want to do the books? — delve into bookkeeping basics, manage daily finances, and run tests for ensuring accuracyThe proof is in the pudding — keep a precise and well-organized paper trail with ledgers, journals, and the latest bookkeeping software optionsA 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 taxesDays 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 booksIt’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 Open the book and find:
The lowdown on basic accounting methodsBookkeeping tools that manage daily financesSteps to set up your Chart of AccountsHow to customize accounting software to match your needsWays to manage your business cash with your booksTips for developing a financial statement worksheetThe ten most important accounts for any bookkeeper
