[ReviewAZON asin="0981454224"]Find all of the following explained in Plain-English with no technical jargon:
The Accounting Equation and why it's so significant
How to read and prepare financial statements
How to calculate and interpret several different financial ratios
The concepts and assumptions behind Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Preparing journal entries with debits and credits
Cash method vs. accrual method
Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold
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DOME Simplified Monthly Bookkeeping Record: A Simple Complete, And Practical Business Record As Required By federal And State Laws
[ReviewAZON asin="B000ME73T0"]"This book is dedicated to the army of small business men and women, professional persons and self-employed who are required by law to file a Federal Income Tax return; who are compelled by law to keep permanent records; who are daily striving to make both ends meet; who find it difficult to keep records; and who would like to economize. The design of this book is brief, simple to maintain and the results accurate. It is the simplest, one page monthly cumulative record ever published. T assist the small business and professional men and women to maintain an accurate record from which their tax returns may be filed; to expedite the substatiation of tax deductions, if and when questioned; to aid them to cooperate with the government in upholding its tax laws; and to help save time, trouble and texes---to this end---this book is dedicated." [from foreword by The Publishers] "The Author: The author of this System is Nicholas Picchione, A.S.A., B.C.S., C.P.A., who spend 50 years specializing the the tax field. He served as a college instructor on taxes, spoke before many organizations throughout the country and wrote extensively on the subject. Mr. Picchione is a graduate of Bentley College and Northeastern University and was listed in Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who in te East, Who's Who in the United States and Who's Who in the World. Mr. Picchione was former Chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy, Past National Vice-President of the National Association of Accountants, Past President of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants, Past President of Providence Chapter, National Association of Accountants, Trustee Emeritus of Bentley College, former member of the State Advisory Council for the Small Business Administration and Honorary Chairman of the Institute on Federal Taxation of the University of Rhode Island. He was a member of many professional and business asociations including the American Institute..." [from The Publishers][/ReviewAZON] Read more »
Bookkeeping Made Simple
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125,000 copies of the first edition in print:
A streamlined introduction to record keeping, accounting, and more, Bookkeeping Made Simple takes the mystery out of financial jargon for small-business owners and students. Completely updated, this comprehensive edition now covers everything from special journals to assets and payroll, making it easier than ever to master the math of commerce.