Description
Book SynopsisEveryone needs to budget money and manage costs, whether for groceries and everyday purchases, rent or mortgage, education, retirement, or even a business. Like it or not, accounting infuses most everything in life. From credits, debits, and basic bookkeeping to getting the most out of tax deductions to creating a business plan to better understanding accounting lingo, The Handy Accounting Answer Book can help anyone with the skills to run a business, plan for retirement, establish everyday budgets or budge for a big purchase, and improve money management acumen.
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Protoview Book NewsTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What is Accounting? 2. Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Conceptual Framework 3. Elements of Financial Statements 4. Four Basic Financial Statements 5. Financial Statement Analysis 6. Bookkeeping and the Accounting Cycle 7. Specific Accounting Issues 8. Cost Accounting Basics 9. Budgeting, Planning and Controlling 10. Managerial Accounting Basics 11. Starting a Small Business 12. Accountants and the Future of Accounting
Appendix 1: Journal Entries examples for most basic transactions Appendix 2: Partnership Accounting Appendix 3: Service Company, Merchandiser, and Manufacturer Financial Statements Appendix 4: Public Company Annual Report Form 10-K : Vera Bradley, Inc. Glossary of Terms Further Reading Index
