Accounting Made Simple vol. 1: Business Accounting Basics

Having trouble grasping the basic concepts of business accounting? Then this is the book for you. Author Christian Harvard describes in simple terms everything from the various types of businesses to how to analyze a financial statement. This books goes a long way towards demystifying the world of business accounting. Topics covered include: What Is Accounting Anyway? Personal Accounting Various Business Types Accounting - The Basic Principles Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Bookkeeping - What Is It? Keeping a Budget Disclosure What is Disclosure and Why Is It Required? Be aware of the FASB, Beware the Auditors Financial Statement Analysis The Balance Sheet Understanding Assets and Liabilities The Bottom Line Examining Costs Understanding Profit and Loss Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Inventory Accounting Depreciation Accounting Fraud Defined What Happened at Enron? The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Forensic Accounting