Bookkeeping All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Book 1

Keeping the Books

Contents at a Glance

1. Chapter 1: Basic Bookkeeping
   1. Bookkeepers: The Record Keepers of the Business World
   2. Delving into Bookkeeping Basics
   3. Recognizing the Importance of an Accurate Paper Trail
   4. Using Bookkeeping’s Tools to Manage Daily Finances
   5. Running Tests for Accuracy
   6. Finally Showing Off Your Financial Success
   7. Wading through Bookkeeping Lingo
   8. Pedaling through the Accounting Cycle
   9. Tackling the Big Decision: Cash-Basis or Accrual Accounting
   10. Seeing Double with Double-Entry Bookkeeping
   11. Differentiating Debits and Credits
2. Chapter 2: Charting the Accounts
   1. Getting to Know the Chart of Accounts
   2. Starting with the Balance-Sheet Accounts
   3. Tracking the Income-Statement Accounts
   4. Setting Up Your Chart of Accounts
3. Chapter 3: The General Ledger
   1. Understanding the Eyes and Ears of a Business
   2. Developing Entries for the Ledger
   3. Posting Entries to the Ledger
   4. Adjusting for Ledger Errors
   5. Using Computerized Transactions
4. Chapter 4: Keeping Journals
   1. Establishing a Transaction’s Point of Entry
   2. When Cash Changes Hands
   3. Managing Sales Like a Pro
   4. Keeping Track of Purchases
   5. Dealing with Transactions That Don’t Fit
   6. Posting Journal Information to Accounts
   7. Simplifying Your Journaling with Computerized Accounting
5. Chapter 5: Controlling Your Records
   1. Putting Controls on Your Business’s Cash
   2. Keeping the Right Paperwork
   3. Protecting Your Business Against Internal Fraud
   4. Insuring Your Cash through Employee Bonding
6. Chapter 6: Computer Options for Bookkeeping
   1. Surveying Your Software ...