Lita Epstein

Bookkeeping for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Concise, easy-to-understand information on every aspect of bookkeeping Bookkeeping For Dummies is a clear guide to tracking transactions, figuring out balance sheets, keeping ledgers or journals, creating financial statements, and operating accounts for businesses. This necessary resource offers relevant, up-to-date tax information and small business laws, so you'll have everything you need to conquer small business bookkeeping tasks. Looking for the latest on QuickBooks Online software, government reporting requirements, and keeping your data secure on the cloud? This new edition has you covered. Make sure your financial records and plans are accurate and complete--without taking too much time away from your business. * Understand all components of a financial cycle * Track business transactions and prepare financial reports correctly * Save time and money by simplifying tax preparation * Keep your data secure with QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based tools Bookkeeping For Dummies is the perfect crash course for small business owners or employees who are tasked with bookkeeping duties.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394349791
• ISBN-10: 1394349793
• Artikelnr.: 72664558

Autorenporträt

Lita Epstein, MBA, designs and teaches online courses in investing, finance, and taxes. She is the author of Trading For Dummies and Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: Basic Bookkeeping: Why You Need It 5
Chapter 1: So You Want to Do the Books 7
Chapter 2: Getting Down to Bookkeeping Basics 15
Chapter 3: Outlining Your Financial Road Map with a Chart of Accounts 27
Part II: Keeping a Paper Trail 41
Chapter 4: Ledgers: A One-Stop Summary of Your Business Transactions 43
Chapter 5: Keeping Journals 55
Chapter 6: Computer Options for Your Bookkeeping 71
Chapter 7: Controlling Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money 81
Part III: Tracking Your Day-to-Day Operations with Your Books 99
Chapter 8: Buying and Tracking Your Purchases 101
Chapter 9: Counting Your Sales 113
Chapter 10: Employee Payroll and Benefits 127
Chapter 11: Employer-Paid Taxes and Government Payroll Reporting 149
Part IV: Preparing the Books for Year's (or Month's) End 163
Chapter 12: Depreciating Your Assets 165
Chapter 13: Paying and Collecting Interest 175
Chapter 14: Proving Out the Cash 185
Chapter 15: Closing the Journals 199
Chapter 16: Checking Your Accuracy - By Trial and Hopefully No Error 211
Chapter 17: Adjusting the Books 221
Part V: Reporting Results and Starting Over 231
Chapter 18: Developing a Balance Sheet 233
Chapter 19: Producing an Income Statement 245
Chapter 20: Completing Year-End Payroll and Reports 259
Chapter 21: Satisfying the Tax Man 271
Chapter 22: Prepping the Books for a New Accounting Cycle 289
Part VI: The Part of Tens 297
Chapter 23: Top Ten Ways to Manage Your Business Cash with Your Books 299
Chapter 24: Top Ten Most Important Accounts for Any Bookkeeper 303
Appendix: Glossary 307
Index 311