From the Book - Fourth edition.
Opening the books on accounting
Figuring out financial statements
Accounting in managing a business
Preparing and using financial reports
Slashing through the accounting jargon jungle.
pt. 1. Opening the books on accounting
pt. 2. Exploring financial statements
pt. 3. Accounting in managing a business
pt. 4. Preparing and using financial reports
Accounting for Dummies, 4th Edition; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not To Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Opening the Books on Accounting; Chapter 1: Accounting: The Language of Business, Investing, Finance, and Taxes; Chapter 2: Financial Statements and Accounting Standards; Chapter 3: Bookkeeping and Accounting Systems; Part II: Figuring Out Financial Statements; Chapter 4: Reporting Revenue, Expenses, and the Bottom Line.
Chapter 5: Reporting Assets, Liabilities, and Owners' EquityChapter 6: Reporting Cash Flows; Chapter 7: Choosing Accounting Methods: Different Strokes for Different Folks; Part III: Accounting in Managing a Business; Chapter 8: Deciding the Legal Structure for a Business; Chapter 9: Analyzing and Managing Profit; Chapter 10: Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Control; Chapter 11: Cost Concepts and Conundrums; Part IV: Prepari.
