Accounting all-in-one for dummies / Michael Taillard.

Includes index.

Accounting for financial systems -- Accounting for the basics -- Charting your accounts -- Using journal entries and ledgers -- Choosing an accounting method -- Setting the standards -- Recording transactions -- Keeping the books -- Tracking purchases -- Tallying your sales -- Processing employee payroll and benefits -- Taxing payrolls -- Adjusting and closing entries -- Depreciating your assets -- Interesting rates -- Proving out cash -- Reconciling accounts and closing journal entries -- Checking your accuracy -- Adjusting the books -- Preparing income statements and balance sheets -- Stating your income -- Balancing your sheets -- Digging for debt in the balance sheet -- Explaining equity -- Interpreting income statements and balance sheets -- Reporting your statements -- Valuating finances -- Watching cash flow and equity -- Analyzing financial statements -- Explaining disclosures -- Sharing public reports -- Planning and budgeting for your business -- Looking at the legals -- Incorporating your business -- Drawing up a business plan -- Budgeting for a better bottom line -- Mastering budgeting strategies -- Planning for long-term obligations -- Making savvy business decisions -- Costing jobs -- Costing by the ABCs -- Contributing to the margin -- Accounting for change with variance analysis -- Pricing wisely -- Formulating equations -- Handling cash and making purchase decisions -- Matching costs with revenue -- Exploring inventory cost flows -- Buying wisely -- Financing with debt -- Managing results -- Acquiring new business -- Auditing for financial fraud -- Regulating securities -- Preventing cash losses from embezzlement and fraud -- Assessing audit risk -- Discovering audits -- Auditing internal controls -- Scheming scams -- Cooking the books.