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* Get across the bookkeeping basics
* Manage GST and customer invoicing
* Generate financial reports
Learn the basics and take the stress out of bookkeeping!
Whether you're new to the world of bookkeeping or looking for a refresher on bookkeeping fundamentals, this is the book for you. From information on how GST works through to recording everyday transactions and creating reports, this straightforward, jargon-free guide will break down the basics of bookkeeping and help you keep the finances of any business, no matter how large or small, on the right side of the ledger.
Inside...
* Build a list of accounts
* Plan your bookkeeping schedule
* Record receipts and sales
* Choose the best software
* Understand GST
* Generate financial reports
* Manage employee payroll
* Troubleshoot tricky situations
List of contents
Foreword xi
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Getting Started 5
Chapter 2: Working with Accounting Software 15
Chapter 3: Building Your Accounts 23
Chapter 4: Creating Order Out of Chaos 37
Chapter 5: Recording Expenses and Supplier Payments 45
Chapter 6: Recording Receipts and Sales 61
Chapter 7: Understanding GST 73
Chapter 8: Paying Employees 87
Chapter 9: Reconciling Accounts 109
Chapter 10: Understanding Financial Reports 121
Chapter 11: Starting a New Financial Year 135
Chapter 12: Ten (Or More) Tips for Contract Bookkeepers 145
Chapter 13: Ten (Actually Seven) Tips for Speed 157
Index 163
About the author
Veechi Curtis is a qualified accountant and business consultant who specialises in teaching small businesses about technology and finance. She is the author of
MYOB Software For Dummies, QuickBooks For Dummies, Small Business For Dummies and
Creating a Business Plan For Dummies.
Summary
* Get across the bookkeeping basics
* Manage GST and customer invoicing
* Generate financial reports
Learn the basics and take the stress out of bookkeeping!
Whether you're new to the world of bookkeeping or looking for a refresher on bookkeeping fundamentals, this is the book for you. From information on how GST works through to recording everyday transactions and creating reports, this straightforward, jargon-free guide will break down the basics of bookkeeping and help you keep the finances of any business, no matter how large or small, on the right side of the ledger.
Inside...
* Build a list of accounts
* Plan your bookkeeping schedule
* Record receipts and sales
* Choose the best software
* Understand GST
* Generate financial reports
* Manage employee payroll
* Troubleshoot tricky situations
