{"product_id":"bookkeeping-for-dummies-isbn-9781394349791","title":"Bookkeeping For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcise, easy-to-understand information on every aspect of bookkeeping\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookkeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand all components of a financial cycle\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTrack business transactions and prepare financial reports correctly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave time and money by simplifying tax preparation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your data secure with QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookkeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect crash course for small business owners or employees who are tasked with bookkeeping duties. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Basic Bookkeeping: Why You Need It 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: So, You Want to Do the Books 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Down to Bookkeeping Basics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Outlining Your Financial Road Map with a Chart of Accounts. 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Keeping a Paper Trail 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Ledgers: A One-Stop Summary of Your Business Transactions 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Keeping Journals 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Computer Options for Your Bookkeeping 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Controlling Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Securing Your Online Bookkeeping 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Tracking Your Day-to-Day Operations with Your Books 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Buying and Tracking Your Purchases 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Counting Your Sales 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Employee Payroll and Benefits 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Employer-Paid Taxes and Government Payroll Reporting 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Preparing the Books for Year’s (or Month’s) End 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Depreciating Your Assets 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Paying and Collecting Interest 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Proving Out the Cash 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Closing the Journals 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Checking Your Accuracy — By Trial and (Hopefully) No Error. 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Adjusting the Books 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Reporting Results and Starting Over 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Developing a Balance Sheet 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Producing an Income Statement 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Completing Year-End Payroll and Reports 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Satisfying the Tax Man 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Prepping the Books for a New Accounting Cycle 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Top Ten Ways to Manage Your Business Cash with Your Books 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Top Ten (Okay, Eleven) Most Important Accounts for Any Bookkeeper 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 325\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLita Epstein, MBA,\u003c\/b\u003e is a financial writer who focuses on career growth and business topics. 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