IDG New Economy Business Practice Series 6 -- How to Do Accounting

Author: John Tracy (USA)
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: This book is primarily written for non-accounting professionals who need to master and apply accounting knowledge. It is rich in content, with simple and easy-to-understand language, making it particularly valuable for management personnel in enterprises. The book consists of five parts and seventeen chapters. Part I is Accounting Fundamentals, which lays the foundation for the subsequent four parts. It includes: Chapter 1, Introduction to Accounting for Non-Accountants; Chapter 2, Basic Accounting Bookkeeping; Chapter 3, Taxes; Chapter 4, Personal Daily Financial Accounting. Part II focuses on Understanding Financial Statements, which is essential for anyone with an interest in a business. It includes: Chapter 5, Profit and Its Sources; Chapter 6, Sources and Uses of Assets; Chapter 7, Cash Flow: Earning or Just Earning Profit; Chapter 8, Improving Financial Reporting. Part III discusses accounting tools and techniques commonly used by business managers, covering profit, budgeting, capital structure, cost control, and the selection of accounting methods. Part IV covers external financial reporting of enterprises. Part V involves the ten common methods used by business managers to handle accounting information and the ten common questions frequently asked by investors. At the end of the book, there are annotations on accounting terms and a brief introduction to accounting software. This book is an excellent guide and companion for business managers.