Bookkeeping for Dummies - Paperback

by Lita Epstein (Author)

Concise, easy-to-understand information on every aspect of bookkeeping

Bookkeeping For Dummies 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.

• Understand all components of a financial cycle
• Track business transactions and prepare financial reports correctly
• Save time and money by simplifying tax preparation
• Keep your data secure with QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based tools

Bookkeeping For Dummies is the perfect crash course for small business owners or employees who are tasked with bookkeeping duties.

Back Jacket

Practical bookkeeping for small businesses

Bookkeeping For Dummies is your crash course on managing small business finances. You'll learn all about managing invoices, receipts, and payments; maintaining ledgers; reconciling bank statements; and doing everything else you need to ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records. Plus, the up-to-date tax information and accounting software changes in this guide helps keep you current and penalty-free.

Inside...

• Grasping bookkeeping basics
• Understanding financial cycles
• Depreciating assets
• Preparing accurate reports
• Streamlining payroll
• Figuring out balance sheets
• Using accounting software
• Keeping accounts secure

Author Biography

Lita Epstein, MBA, is a financial writer who focuses on career growth and business topics. She earned her MBA from Emory University and her BA from Rutgers University. Lita has written more than 50 books, including Reading Financial Reports For Dummies.