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

Book 2

Accounting and Financial Reports

Contents at a Glance

1. Chapter 1: Financial Report Basics
   1. Figuring Out Financial Reporting
   2. Checking Out Types of Reporting
   3. Introducing the Annual Report
   4. Digging Deeper into the Annual Report
   5. Summarizing the Financial Data
2. Chapter 2: Reporting Profit
   1. Introducing Income Statements
   2. Finding Profit
   3. Getting Particular about Assets and Operating Liabilities
   4. Summing Up the Diverse Financial Effects of Making Profit
   5. Reporting Extraordinary Gains and Losses
   6. Correcting Common Misconceptions about Profit
   7. Importance of Reviewing All Parts of Financial Statements
3. Chapter 3: Exploring Business Structures
   1. Flying Solo: Sole Proprietorships
   2. Joining Forces: Partnerships
   3. Seeking Protection with Limited Liability Companies
   4. Shielding Your Assets: S and C Corporations
   5. Investigating Private Companies
   6. Understanding Public Companies
   7. Entering a Whole New World: How a Company Goes from Private to Public
4. Chapter 4: The Balance Sheet: Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
   1. Understanding the Balance Equation
   2. Introducing the Balance Sheet
   3. Ogling Assets
   4. Looking at Liabilities
   5. Navigating the Equity Maze
5. Chapter 5: The Income Statement
   1. Introducing the Income Statement
   2. Delving into the Tricky Business of Revenue
   3. Acknowledging Expenses
   4. Sorting Out the Profit and Loss Types
   5. Calculating Earnings per Share
6. Chapter 6: The Statement of Cash Flows
   1. Digging into the Statement of Cash Flows
   2. Checking Out Operating Activities
   3. Investigating Investing Activities
   4. Understanding Financing ...