A Refresher in Financial Accounting
A Refresher in Financial Accounting

Author: Faisal Sheikh

Publisher: Business Expert Press

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1631579266

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This fresher guide is designed for students who took accounting in their freshman year but struggled with double-entry bookkeeping or have for­gotten it and need a quick revision of key accounting adjustments such as accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, bad debt expense, depreciation techniques, inventory valuation, and unearned revenue. The author also discusses the preparation and interpretation of financial statements including the in­come statement, statement of retained earnings, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Corporate accounting is introduced, especially the impact of tax, dividends, and the changes to the income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet. The book is packed with worked examples and four comprehensive case studies that apply the aforementioned accounting concepts. After working through this text, the student should be better prepared for intermediate finan­cial reporting classes.

Introductory Financial Accounting And Reporting
Introductory Financial Accounting And Reporting

Author: Smith, Barry

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0335241255

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Introductory Financial Accounting is a short revision text presenting the essentials that students have to learn to pass their first financial accounting module. The topics have been chosen by assessing how likely they are to appear in the exam. This is the second book in the Essential Revision in a Hurry series.

Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

Author: Matan Feldman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-07-20

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1118160614

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Seamlessly bridging academic accounting with real-life applications, Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition is the perfect guide to a complete understanding of accounting and financial statement analysis for those with no prior accounting background and those who seek a refresher.

The Accounting Game
The Accounting Game

Author: Darrell Mullis

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2008-03-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 140223161X

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A clear, easy-to-understand explanation of key financial accounting basics. The world of accounting can be intimidating. Whether you're a manager, business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or taking a college course in accounting, you'll find yourself need to know the basics...but baffled by complicated accounting books. What if learning accounting could be as simple and fun as running a child's lemonade stand? It can. The Accounting Game presents financial information in a format so simple and so unlike a common accounting textbook, you may forget you're learning skills that will help you get ahead! Using the world of a child's lemonade stand to teach the basics of managing your finances, this book makes a dry subject fun and understandable. As you run your stand, you'll begin to understand and apply financial terms and concepts like assets, liabilities, earnings, inventory and notes payable, plus: Interactive format gives you hands-on experience Color-coded charts and worksheets help you remember key terms Step-by-step process takes you from novice to expert with ease Fun story format speeds retention of essential concepts Designed to apply what you learn to the real world The revolutionary approach of The Accounting Game takes the difficult subjects of accounting and business finance and makes them something you can easily learn, understand, remember and use! Praise for The Accounting Game: "The game approach makes the subject matter most understandable. I highly recommend it to anyone frightened by either numbers or accountants." —John Hernandis, Director of Corporate Communications, American Greetings "Fantastic Learning Tool...Don't let this book title fool you. It is not an oversimplification of accounting and financial principles. It is, however, a serious and very effective examination of a very small but progressively complex business. There are not many books available on the market that make a complex and dry subject understandable and even fun. This book successfully does just that." —Amazon Reviewer

Fundamentals of Governmental Accounting and Reporting
Fundamentals of Governmental Accounting and Reporting

Author: Bruce W. Chase

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1119736668

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Fundamentals of Governmental Accounting and Reporting features the foundational tenets of governmental accounting and reporting in today's environment. Featuring updated accounting for GASB Statement No. 84, and fiduciary activities, this work reviews underlying concepts and shows how they are applied through real-life examples of CAFR, financial statements and updates of recent GASB standards.Key areas covered include: The governmental environment and GAAP Fund accounting and the financial reporting model Budgeting MFBA Revenues and expenditures Governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds Government-wide financial statements CAFR Special purpose governments Deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources

Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Financial Accounting

Author: Christine Jonick

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-30

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781940771151

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The University of North Georgia Press and Affordable Learning Georgia bring you Principles of Financial Accounting. Well-written and straightforward, Principles of Financial Accounting is a needed contribution to open source pedagogy in the business education world. Written in order to directly meet the needs of her students, this textbook developed from Dr. Christine Jonick's years of teaching and commitment to effective pedagogy. Features: Peer reviewed by academic professionals and tested by students Over 100 charts and graphs Instructional exercises appearing both in-text and for Excel Resources for student professional development

Financial Accounting DeMYSTiFieD
Financial Accounting DeMYSTiFieD

Author: Leonard Eugene Berry

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2010-12-10

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0071741976

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The simple solution to complex accounting You don't need a genius IQ to ace your financial accounting curriculum. The only prerequisites are a little discipline and a comprehensive tutorial devoid of confusing jargon. Financial Accounting DeMYSTiFieD presents all the concepts and skills you need, in a language you understand. Designed to let you learn at your own pace, it explains all the rules for preparing and reporting accounting information to parties outside an organization. Then, you'll get details on basic financial accounting concepts, valuing inventories, accounting methods, stockholder's equity, receivables, and more. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, Financial Accounting DeMYSTiFieD teaches you the ins and outs of financial accounting in no time at all! This fast and easy guide offers: Expert coverage of financial statements, cash and short-term investments, receivables, cash flows, liabilities Tips, techniques, and insights that drive home key financial accounting principles and theories Hundreds of worked-out examples, chapter-ending quizzes, and a final exam to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses Specific recommendations if you're having difficulty with certain subtopics Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Financial Accounting DeMYSTiFieD is a shortcut to developing a working knowledge of accounting practices.

HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series)
HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series)

Author: Harvard Business Review

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Published: 2012-09-18

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1422187322

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DON’T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company’s numbers helped—or hurt—your career? Whether you’re new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must. The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you: Learn the language of finance Compare your firm’s financials with rivals’ Shift your team’s focus from revenues to profits Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns Use financial data to defend budget requests Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis

The Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers
The Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers

Author: Edward Fields

Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0814416241

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"Filled with crystal-clear examples, the book helps you understand: balance sheets and income/cash flow statements; annual reports; fixed-cost and variable-cost issues; financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; and much more"--Back cover.

Accounting Workbook For Dummies
Accounting Workbook For Dummies

Author: John A. Tracy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-08-08

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1118053060

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Balance the books, learn important accounting concepts, and master the basics Accounting Workbook For Dummies is for business bookkeepers and accountants, who need a refresher on the subject, as well as students taking their first accounting class. It’s a comprehensive study guide that can help you improve your accounting skills and lay the foundation for further advancement. Whether you’re trying to get certified and become an accountant, or own a small business and need a little help balancing your books, this hands-on guide provides the learning and helpful practice you need. The third edition of Accounting For Dummies contains guidance on incorporating principles to adhere to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reading financial reports, generating income statements and balance sheets, and establishing budgets. Accounting Workbook For Dummies provides you with real-world exercises to see these principals in action, although you don’t need to have read Accounting For Dummies. Accounting Workbook For Dummies focuses on business accounting, explains how business transactions are recorded in the accounts of a business and the financial statements that are prepared for a business to report its profit and loss, financial condition, and cash flows. It also shows you how business managers use accounting information for decision making. The book’s four parts cover topics like recordkeeping basics, financial statements, accounting for business managers, and investment accounting. You’ll learn to: Record transactions, track costs, and manage accounts Open and close bookkeeping cycles Analyze business performance and profit Choose the right accounting method Master investment accounting fundamentals Understand manufacturing cost accounting With your own copy of Accounting Workbook For Dummies, you can learn how to do all of that, find out what you need to know about financial statements, get tips for management accounting, and more.