Accounting Made Simple: 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