{"product_id":"bookkeeping-essentials-for-dummies-isbn-9780730384816","title":"Bookkeeping Essentials For Dummies","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet across the bookkeeping basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage GST and customer invoicing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerate financial reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the basics and take the stress out of bookkeeping!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a list of accounts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan your bookkeeping schedule\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecord receipts and sales\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the best software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand GST\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerate financial reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage employee payroll\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot tricky situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Getting Started 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding What Software to Use 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a System to Fit You 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting organised 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of expenses and supplier bills 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording money in 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Technical 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding GST 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with payroll 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconcile often, reconcile well 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Attitude 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvince yourself this stuff matters 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuit counting sheep 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo your job well 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Skilled Up 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your qualifications up to date 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining an association 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning up to a course 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Working with Accounting Software 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into Gear 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying essential foundations 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding basic terms 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in the cloud 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching Software to the Job in Hand 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting up a new business 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting ready to grow 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking stuff and buying stuff 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatering for bigger business or non-profits 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Building Your Accounts 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Accounts 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your Profit \u0026amp; Loss Accounts 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysing income streams 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparating cost of sales accounts 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCataloguing expenses 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with personal expenses 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Where the Money’s Made 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItemising Balance Sheet Accounts 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding up the assets 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing liabilities 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for equity 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Final Chart of Accounts 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Creating Order Out of Chaos 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising a Recordkeeping System 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your hands on the right info 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving bills electronically 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling stuff so you can find it again 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Bookkeeping Calendar 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of deadlines 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding what to keep and how long for 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Others to Help You 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Recording Expenses and Supplier Payments 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with a Micro Business 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomating data entry with bank feeds 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering transactions one by one 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Expenses for a Small Business 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding whether to record supplier bills 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBookkeeping for a Larger Business 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging supplier orders and invoices 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking supplier payments 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with EFTPOS and credit card transactions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating Everything Correctly 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the right account 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting things right: five top tips 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Recording Receipts and Sales 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Sales and Payments 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording customer sales 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering customer payments 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking on a Cash Basis 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBookkeeping for Other Kinds of Income 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording miscellaneous receipts 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDazzling everyone with your brilliance 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Home the Bacon 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Understanding GST 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoughing Up the Difference 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a reporting method 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting for duty 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating GST 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring What’s Taxed and What’s Not 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove it, groove it, tax it 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransactions with no GST 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Tax Codes 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a list of tax codes 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking accounts to tax codes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Out of Trouble 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding traps for the unwary 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping personal matters separate 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting Your Business Activity Statement 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in form 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting your deadlines 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Paying Employees 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiring a New Employee 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep One: Complete a tax file declaration 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Two: Supply a Fair Work Statement 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Three: Cover against mishaps 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Four: Subscribe to super 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Five: Ensure your software is up to speed 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Minimum Pay and Conditions 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Pay Day 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying folks their dues 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking timesheets are accurate 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxing pay (no mercy shown) 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with deductions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating superannuation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmitting to Single Touch Payroll 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Leave 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating leave on a percentage basis 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating hours per pay period 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Tax and Super 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting and paying PAYG tax 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying superannuation 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch out for payroll tax 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Schedule 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Reconciling Accounts 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding what bank accounts to reconcile 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating your true bank balance 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording your opening bank balance using accounting software 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Your First Reconciliation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconciling accounts when you’re not using bank feeds 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconciling accounts when you have bank feeds 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Proof that You’ve Done the Deed 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting Tricks 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Other Kinds of Accounts 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Understanding Financial Reports 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash versus Accrual — What’s the Difference? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling the Story with Profit \u0026amp; Loss 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting income under the microscope 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing up gross profit 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching expenses, dollar for dollar 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePainting a Picture with the Balance Sheet 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketching assets, black as ink 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing liabilities, red as blood 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSculpting equity, cast in gold 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Relationship between Profit and Cash 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy there’s profit but no cash 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy there’s cash but no profit 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrutinising Results 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Starting a New Financial Year 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinalising the Old Year 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut with the old year… in with the new 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating end-of-year reports 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting against accidents 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with Your Accountant 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing your accounting data 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching the accountant’s figures against your own 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridging the communication gap 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting a New Year 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what happens when you start a new year 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchiving data 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Ten (Or More) Tips for Contract Bookkeepers 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegister as a BAS Agent 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Skilled Up 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover Yourself with Insurance 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin a Professional Association 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAct Honestly and Independently 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid Conflicts of Interest 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehave Professionally 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Reasonable Care 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite an Engagement Letter 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Your Limits 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtect Client Data 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Ten (Actually Seven) Tips for Speed 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Connected with Bank Feeds 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Bank Rules to Allocate Transactions Automatically 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Recurring Transactions 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrate Everything 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Personal Stuff Separate 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Your Accounting Software Properly 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Customer Payments Easy 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 163\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVeechi Curtis\u003c\/b\u003e is a qualified accountant and business consultant who specialises in teaching small businesses about technology and finance. 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