Bookkeeping All-In-One For Dummies

5 BOOKS IN 1

• Bookkeeping For Dummies
• Bookkeeping Kit For Dummies
• Accounting For Dummies
• Reading Financial Reports For Dummies
• Accounting Workbook For Dummies

Your soup-to-nuts guide to bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is a big responsibility—but it doesn't have to be fraught with fear. Inside, you'll find the friendly instruction you need to be a numbers-crunching champion in no time! From keeping track of transactions to utilizing the latest technology in the field, this comprehensive guide covers it all—so you can focus on the finances.

• Keep your cool while keeping the books — chart the accounts, keep journals, control your records, and be the master of your ledger
• Show them the money — report profits, balance assets and liabilities, make sense of the income statement, and get your financial reports in order
• All in a day's work — count your sales, buy and track purchases, sort out employee payroll and benefits, and find the inside scoop on reporting employer-paid taxes
• The proof is in the pudding — close journals, check your accuracy, adjust the books, and complete year-end payroll results
• 'Cuz I'm the taxman — file and pay business taxes, prep for the new year, and get all of your ducks in a row for budgeting and cost accounting

Open the book and find:

• Approachable ways to manage daily finances
• What you need to know to decipher double-entry bookkeeping
• AP and AR made absolutely painless
• The ins and outs of store credit
• How to stay on top of returns and allowances
• The easy way to complete year-end payroll and reports
• Alternative accounting methods worth having under your belt