Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies

From the general ledger to the balance sheet — solve bookkeeping problems with ease
In order to become a certified bookkeeper, you need to pass the test recently introduced by The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. No worries with this easy–to–follow guide! This hands–on workbook gets you up to speed in all the basics of bookkeeping, from setting up a company′s books and recording transactions to managing employee payroll, handling government paperwork, and closing out the books. With the featured demonstration problems, complementary examples, and multiple–choice questions, you′ll sharpen your bookkeeping skills for the real world and improve your performance on any test.
Practice key concepts and skills through real–world bookkeeping problems
Know where you went wrong (or right) with a problem through step–by–step answers
Track day–to–day business operations, handle cash, and develop internal controls
Prove out your books, do your taxes, and get ready for a new bookkeeping year

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Exploring Bookkeeping Basics.
Chapter 1: Deciphering the Basics.
Chapter 2: Designing Your Bookkeeping System.
Chapter 3: Sorting Out Your Business Road Map.
Part II: Putting it All on Paper.
Chapter 4: Looking at the Big Picture.
Chapter 5: Journaling — The Devil’s in the Details.
Chapter 6: Designing Controls for Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money.
Part III: Tracking Day–to–Day Business Operations with Your Books.
Chapter 7: Purchasing Goods and Tracking Your Purchases.
Chapter 8: Calculating and Monitoring Sales.
Chapter 9: Paying Your Employees.
Chapter 10: Paying Employer Taxes and Completing Related Government Reports.
Part IV: Getting Ready for Year’s (Or Month’s) End.
Chapter 11: Dep reciating Your Assets.
Chapter 12: Paying and Collecting Interest.
Chapter 13: Proving Out Your Books.
Chapter 14: Checking and Correcting Your Books.
Part V: Putting on Your Best Financial Face.
Chapter 15: Showing Everything’s in Balance.
Chapter 16: Proving Your Profits.
Chapter 17: Doing Your Business Taxes.
Chapter 18: Getting Ready for a New Bookkeeping Year.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Top Ten Checklist for Managing Your Cash.
Chapter 20: Top Ten Accounts You Should Monitor.
Chapter 21: Top Ten Problems You Should Practice.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Lita Epstein, who earned her MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, enjoys helping people develop good financial, investing and tax–planning skills.
While getting her MBA, Lita worked as a teaching assistant for the financial accounting department and ran the accounting lab. After completing her MBA, she managed finances for a small nonprofit organization and for the facilities management section of a large medical clinic.
She designs and teaches online courses on topics such as investing for retirement, getting ready for tax time and finance and investing for women. She’s written over 20 books including Reading Financial Reports For Dummies and Trading For Dummies.
Lita was the content director for a financial services Web site, MostChoice.com, and managed the Web site, Investing for Women. As a Congressional press secretary, Lita gained firsthand knowledge about how to work within and around the Federal bureaucracy, which gives her great insight into how government programs work. In the past, Lita has been a daily newspaper reporter, magazine editor, and fundraiser for the international activities of former President Jimmy Carter through The Carter Center.

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From the general ledger to the balance sheet — solve bookkeepin g problems with ease
In order to become a certified bookkeeper, you need to pass the test recently introduced by The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. No worries with this easy–to–follow guide! This hands–on workbook gets you up to speed in all the basics of bookkeeping, from setting up a company′s books and recording transactions to managing employee payroll, handling government paperwork, and closing out the books. With the featured demonstration problems, complementary examples, and multiple–choice questions, you′ll sharpen your bookkeeping skills for the real world and improve your performance on any test.
Practice key concepts and skills through real–world bookkeeping problems
Know where you went wrong (or right) with a problem through step–by–step answers
Track day–to–day business operations, handle cash, and develop internal controls
Prove out your books, do your taxes, and get ready for a new bookkeeping year