{"product_id":"accounting-for-dummies-isbn-9781119837527","title":"Accounting For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eDemystify your financial statements and figure out what your accountant is talking about with this straightforward roadmap to the world of accounting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eFew skills are as useful as a basic understanding of accounting language. And with the right resources, learning the language of business can be intuitive, empowering, and fun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccounting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect place to start, whether you're operating a small business, just need help managing the family budget, or you're a rising star in corporate America. It's a financial blueprint for the everyday person, easy-to-understand, and full of practical advice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn the basic ABC's of accounting, how to read and understand financial statements, create best in class budgets \u0026amp; forecasts, craft profitable business plans, take control of your own finances, gain insight on how companies get money from investors and banks, and avoid common money mistakes that trip up even the best of us. You'll also find out how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnose the financial health of your business and make a realistic plan to grow your company\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your own or your family's money situation with sound financial planning and understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand each of the three basic financial statements and what they say about a company's past, present, and future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhance your knowledge of how accounting functions and operates in today's digital age and cloud-based world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a useful tool for business or as a guide to your personal finances, nothing compares to accounting mastery. And once you've nailed the basics, you'll wonder how you ever lived without this universal and beautiful language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Opening the Books on Accounting 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Accounting in Today’s New Economy 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Introducing Financial Statements 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Safeguarding Company Assets 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Accounting in the Digital Age 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Recognizing the Legal and Accounting Entity 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Exploring Financial Statements 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Reporting Profit or Loss in the Income Statement 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Reporting Financial Condition in the Balance Sheet 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Reporting Cash Sources and Uses in the Statement of Cash Flows 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Financial Accounting Issues 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Understanding Financial Reports, Financial Statements, and Financial Information 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Producing Financial Reports 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Deciphering a Financial Report 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Analyzing Financial Information with Ratios 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Generating Internal Financial Information for Management Use 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Applying Wall Street’s Tricks and Treats to Engineer Financial Results 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Leveraging Accounting in Managing a Business 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Analyzing Profit 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Accounting for Costs 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Preparing Best-in-Class Forecasts, Projections, and Budgets 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Capitalizing a Business: How, When, Why, and What 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Tips for Managers 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Tips for Reading a Financial Report 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn A. Tracy, CPA, \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning professor emeritus of accounting at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has authored \u003ci\u003eThe Fast Forward MBA in Finance\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition, and \u003ci\u003eAccounting Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTage C. Tracy, CPA,\u003c\/b\u003e operates a financial consulting firm focused on offering CFO support and planning services to private companies. He is the author of Business Financial Information Secrets and has coauthored several \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e titles.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemystify your debits and credits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccounting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your need-to-read guide to understanding financial statements, reports, budgets, forecasts, and business plans. You’ll discover how to make sense of the “language of business” as you move through the easy-to-understand and practical advice contained here. Perfect for new accounting students, small business owners, or the just-plain-curious, this book has what you need to go from accounting newbie to master number cruncher. It’s the best starting point for anyone trying to get a handle on the fundamentals of accounting.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside…\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understand financial statements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpret financial reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate forecasts and projections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraft realistic budgets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnose financial problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerate financial details for business managers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a handle on financial ratios\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and secure capital for your business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988653916389,"sku":"NP9781119837527","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119837527.jpg?v=1761781131","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/accounting-for-dummies-isbn-9781119837527","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}