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Open the books on accounting with this friendly guideWant to make sense of accounting basics but don't know where to begin? This new edition of Accounting For Dummies helps you speak your accountant's language with ease--minimizing confusion as you maximize profits. Written in plain English, it quickly gets you up to speed on how to manage inventory, report income and expenses for private or public companies, evaluate profit margins, analyze business strengths and weaknesses, manage budgets for a better bottom line, and so much more.Whether you're a small business owner, a manager with budget responsibilities, or just want to understand your 401(k) statements, this friendly guide helps you get a handle on all those columns of numbers--without losing your cool. From tips for getting the most out of reading a financial report to ways to analyze and manage profit--and everything in between--it gives you the jargon-free introduction to accounting you need to make sense of those numbers.* Get the scoop on accounting basics and standards* Read and understand financial statements with ease* Report income and expenses for public or private sectors* Create great financials and boost your bottom lineIf the thought of accounting gives you anxiety, you're in luck! Accounting For Dummies is your no-nonsense ticket to success!
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Introduction 1Part 1: Opening the Books on Accounting 5CHAPTER 1: Accounting Spoken Here 7CHAPTER 2: Introducing Financial Statements 29CHAPTER 3: Keeping the Books and Guarding the Family Jewels 53CHAPTER 4: Knowing the Accounting Entity 77Part 2: Exploring Financial Statements 101CHAPTER 5: Reporting Profit or Loss in the Income Statement 103CHAPTER 6: Reporting Financial Condition in the Balance Sheet 129CHAPTER 7: Reporting Cash Sources and Uses in the Statement of Cash Flows .153CHAPTER 8: Financial Accounting Issues 171Part 3: Reading Financial Reports 191CHAPTER 9: Getting a Financial Report Ready for Release 193CHAPTER 10: Reading a Financial Report 215CHAPTER 11: Inside Information for Managers Only 241Part 4: Accounting in Managing a Business 261CHAPTER 12: Analyzing Profit 263CHAPTER 13: Accounting for Costs 285CHAPTER 14: Budgeting 307Part 5: The Part of Tens 327CHAPTER 15: Ten Tips for Managers 329CHAPTER 16: Ten Tips for Reading a Financial Report 339Appendix: Glossary: Slashing through theAccounting Jargon Jungle 349Index 365
