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The only guide to accounting that's tailor-made for Canadians

Accounting For Canadians For Dummies provides comprehensive coverage of all the auditing concepts, practices, and regulations Canadians need to know. This trusted guide is full of great information applicable to accountants and auditors who work throughout private industry and government, as well as salary accountants working for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services firms. Financial statements, financial reports, and business accounting are explained in terms anyone can understand. This new edition is revised to include accounting in the digital age, applying techniques from Wall Street, capitalizing a business, and beyond. This Dummies guide paves an easy-to-follow path to success for students and professionals alike.

  • Understand the basics of general accounting procedures
  • Learn the ins & outs of Canadian regulations
  • Prepare and analyze financial report

    Table of Contents

    Introduction 1

    Part 1: Opening the Books on Accounting 5

    Chapter 1: Accounting in Today’s Economy 7

    Chapter 2: Introducing Financial Statements 25

    Chapter 3: Bookkeeping and Accounting Systems 49

    Chapter 4: Accounting in the Digital Age 71

    Chapter 5: Deciding the Legal Structure for a Business 85

    Part 2: Exploring Financial Statements 101

    Chapter 6: Reporting Profit or Loss in the Income Statement 103

    Chapter 7: Reporting Financial Condition on the Balance Sheet 125

    Chapter 8: Reporting Cash Flows 149

    Chapter 9: Choosing Accounting Methods 167

    Part 3: Understanding Financial Reports, Financial Statements, and Financial Information 189

    Chapter 10: Producing Financial Reports 191

    Chapter 11: Deciphering a Financial Report 213

    Chapter 12: Analyzing Financial Information with Ratios 227

    Chapter 13: Generating Internal Financial Information for Management Use 249

    Chapter 14: Applying Tricks and Treats to Engineer Financial Results 271

    Part 4: Leveraging Accounting in Managing a Business 281

    Chapter 15: Analyzing Profit 283

    Chapter 16: Accounting for Costs 305

    Chapter 17: Preparing Forecasts, Projections, and Budgets 329

    Part 5: The Part of Tens 349

    Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Managers 351

    Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Reading a Financial Report 361

    Index 371

Accounting For Canadians For Dummies

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 6 November 2023
      ISBN-13 9781394216307
      978-1394216307
      ISBN-10 1394216300
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      Finance and accounting

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The only guide to accounting that's tailor-made for Canadians

      Accounting For Canadians For Dummies provides comprehensive coverage of all the auditing concepts, practices, and regulations Canadians need to know. This trusted guide is full of great information applicable to accountants and auditors who work throughout private industry and government, as well as salary accountants working for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services firms. Financial statements, financial reports, and business accounting are explained in terms anyone can understand. This new edition is revised to include accounting in the digital age, applying techniques from Wall Street, capitalizing a business, and beyond. This Dummies guide paves an easy-to-follow path to success for students and professionals alike.

      • Understand the basics of general accounting procedures
      • Learn the ins & outs of Canadian regulations
      • Prepare and analyze financial report

        Table of Contents

        Introduction 1

        Part 1: Opening the Books on Accounting 5

        Chapter 1: Accounting in Today’s Economy 7

        Chapter 2: Introducing Financial Statements 25

        Chapter 3: Bookkeeping and Accounting Systems 49

        Chapter 4: Accounting in the Digital Age 71

        Chapter 5: Deciding the Legal Structure for a Business 85

        Part 2: Exploring Financial Statements 101

        Chapter 6: Reporting Profit or Loss in the Income Statement 103

        Chapter 7: Reporting Financial Condition on the Balance Sheet 125

        Chapter 8: Reporting Cash Flows 149

        Chapter 9: Choosing Accounting Methods 167

        Part 3: Understanding Financial Reports, Financial Statements, and Financial Information 189

        Chapter 10: Producing Financial Reports 191

        Chapter 11: Deciphering a Financial Report 213

        Chapter 12: Analyzing Financial Information with Ratios 227

        Chapter 13: Generating Internal Financial Information for Management Use 249

        Chapter 14: Applying Tricks and Treats to Engineer Financial Results 271

        Part 4: Leveraging Accounting in Managing a Business 281

        Chapter 15: Analyzing Profit 283

        Chapter 16: Accounting for Costs 305

        Chapter 17: Preparing Forecasts, Projections, and Budgets 329

        Part 5: The Part of Tens 349

        Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Managers 351

        Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Reading a Financial Report 361

        Index 371

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