The bookkeeper needs a comprehensive knowledge of the practical aspects of accounting. This means understanding how to issue billings, process cash receipts, calculate depreciation, construct a chart of accounts, value inventory, pay employees and suppliers, file tax returns, and produce financial statements. The Bookkeeping Guidebook covers all of these topics and more with dozens of examples, as well as forms, templates, and references to the author's popular Accounting Best Practices podcast.
BOOKKEEPING FOR NONPROFITS Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a hands-on guide that offers nonprofit leaders, managers, and staff the tools they need to create and maintain a complete and accurate set of accounting records. This much-needed resource provides those with little or no bookkeeping experience with practical advice in a highly accessible format. Written by Murray Dropkin and Jim Halpin, Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a step-by-step introduction to keeping accounting records, which form the foundation for a nonprofit organization's financial reports, tax returns, budgets, cash forecasts, and grant proposals. Using this volume as a guide, nonprofit leaders and staff will be able to set up books with or without accounting software and ensure that the records meet the needs of their organization. Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a comprehensive resource that Discusses how transactions provide day-to-day information for tracking cash balances and cash requirements Shows how transactions provide information to management and the board of directors for budgeting and other essential tasks Explains basic bookkeeping concepts, such as the accounting equation, the chart of accounts, and income and expense tracking Guides readers through the nuts and bolts of recording a transaction Provides an overview of alternative recordkeeping methodologies and how to choose among them Designed to be easy to use, the book is filled with illustrations and checklists. "Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is the remarkable new guide for a new generation of accounting challenges bookkeepers face every day." —Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute "Bookkeeping for Nonprofits provides a rare combination of consummate professionalism and clear, accessible writing. Underlying the wealth of technical information lies a great deal of wisdom. The authors have found a way to translate their enormous, on-the-ground experience into usable, actionable policies, procedures, and practices. It is a book that gives all you need to create a fiscally responsible agency with the bonus of helping you become a better manager and a wiser person." —Peter Block, business consultant and author of Flawless Consulting and The Empowered Manager "Bookkeeping for Nonprofits provides an excellent understanding of the practical application of bookkeeping in the real work environment." —Ron Werthman, vice president, finance/treasurer and CFO, Johns Hopkins Health System, The Johns Hopkins Hospital "This is a wonderful book that every bookkeeper in a nonprofit organization should have." —Eusebio David, fiscal director, Federation of Multicultural Programs, Inc.
The handy problem-solver with helpful information for today's busy bookkeepers Bookkeeping Essentials: How to Succeed as a Bookkeeper is the handy problem-solver that gives today's busy bookkeepers and accountants the helpful information they need in a quick-reference format. Whether in public practice or private industry, professionals will always have this reliable reference tool at their fingertips. Packed with practical techniques and rules of thumb for analyzing, evaluating, and solving the day-to-day problems every accountant faces Helps bookkeepers and accountants quickly pinpoint what to look for, what to watch out for, what to do, and how to do it Offers hundreds of explanations supported by a multitude of examples, tables, charts, and ratios Filled with dozens of accounting best practices, Bookkeeping Essentials is a powerful companion for the ever-changing world of today's accountant and bookkeeper.
In tough economic times and with rising unemployment, people are looking to take the bull by the horns and start their own home-based businesses.... From GPP's enormously successful How to Start a Home-Based Business series (more than half a million copies sold!), comes the essential guide to starting up a home-based Bookkeeping business.
Now you can learn how to setup and operate your bookkeeping business quickly and efficiently. "Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" will show you all the inside secrets that only experienced freelance bookkeepers know. You'll learn how to: * Choose the right equipment, even if you have a low or non-existent start-up budget. * Find good clients who not only suit your skill level but will pay your invoices on time. * Setup your rates so that you'll know exactly how much you'll be making each month. * Establish boundaries so that you're not working 24/7. * Transition out of your full time job and work your way into freelance bookkeeping. * Setup essential office systems to help you keep yourself and your client paperwork organized. * Market your business and find clients quickly.
Learn how to maximize value and increase efficiency in Xero with basics and best practices Xero: A Comprehensive Guide for Accountants and Bookkeepers is a how-to guide for Xero’s US-based advisors. Xero is rapidly gaining traction as an accounting and bookkeeping software, as competitors’ strategic changes have left professional advisors looking for an alternative. The rapid adoption of cloud technology by businesses has left many accountants and bookkeepers in need of a guide to quickly gain the Xero skillset. This book covers all features available in the Established subscription plan in Xero. You’ll walk through the technical details of how to take advantage of everything Xero has to offer. In addition to introducing you to the basics of using Xero, this book provides best practices that will help you streamline bookkeeping workflows and leverage this cloud-based accounting platform. Author Amanda Aguillard also connects the dots between accounting theory and the Xero interface and features, so you will understand exactly why you’re doing what you’re doing. In today’s cloud computing world, we need all our tech tools to play nicely together, and this book delivers on that goal, showing you how to integrate Xero to your other software for seamless operation. Master Xero’s interface and features—specific for the US version of the software Learn how to integrate Xero with other cloud-based software Discover best practices that can help you maximize the value you get from using Xero Access the companion website, full of templates for reports, invoices, bills with payments, and more Xero: A Comprehensive Guide for Accountants and Bookkeepers , along with its companion website, is your one-stop resource for becoming fluent in the features and functionalities of this global accounting software platform.
Get up and running with Xero in a flash Xero is fast emerging as the leader of online accounting software around the world, representing a serious challenge to MYOB, Sage and Quickbooks. Xero For Dummies provides you with all the information you need to set up your own Xero account from scratch, convert to Xero from another accounting software provider or start using Xero to its full potential. Easy to use and deceptively powerful, Xero is so much more than a spreadsheet – it can help you streamline reporting; manage inventory; simplify accounts; and organise suppliers, customers and more. Automatic imports, intuitive coding and seamless synching across multiple business platforms gets the paperwork done quickly so you can get back to running your business. This new fourth edition includes updates to the interface and coverage of the newest features, including updates on generating reports, working with fixed assets and managing contacts, sales and payables so you can optimise your system to help your business thrive. Fine-tune your set-up, or convert from another accounting program Manage daily activities with contacts, accounts, sales and payables Master weekly and monthly reporting routines Track inventory, monitor your business and get the most out of Xero You didn't start your business in order to become an accountant, but bookkeeping is critically important to the short- and long-term health of your company. Xero simplifies the process and saves you time, and Xero For Dummies helps you leverage every feature Xero has to offer.
Fully updated for a UK audience Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies is the easiest way to get up to speed in all the basics of bookkeeping: from setting up a bookkeeping system and recording transactions to managing payroll, preparing profit and loss statements, tackling tax and filing month and year end reports finances. Expert author Jane Kelly guides you step-by-step through every aspect of financial record and offers quick tips to help you work through the interactive exercises and practical problems encouraging you to find your own route to a solution and sharpen your skills along the way. Whether you’re studying on a bookkeeping course or balancing the books in a small business this book is the fastest way to get started. Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition includes: Part I: Exploring Bookkeeping Basics Chapter 1: Deciphering the Basics Chapter 2: Designing Your Bookkeeping System Chapter 3: Sorting Out Your Business Road Map Part II: Putting it All on Paper Chapter 4: Looking at the Big Picture Chapter 5: Journaling — The Devil’s in the Details Chapter 6: Designing Controls for Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money Part III: Tracking Day-to-Day Business Operations with Your Books Chapter 7: Purchasing Goods and Tracking Your Purchases Chapter 8: Calculating and Monitoring Sales Chapter 9: Employee Payroll and Benefits Part IV: Getting Ready for Year’s (Or Month’s) End Chapter 10: Depreciating Your Assets Chapter 11: Paying and Collecting Interest Chapter 12: Checking Your Books Chapter 13: Checking and Correcting Your Books Part V: Reporting Results and Starting Over Chapter 14: Developing a Balance Sheet Chapter 15: Producing a Profit and Loss Statement Chapter 16: Reporting for Not-For-Profit Organizations Chapter 17: Doing Your Business Taxes Chapter 18: Completing Year-End Payroll and Reports Chapter 19: Getting Ready for a New Bookkeeping Year Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 20: Top Ten Checklist for Managing Your Cash Chapter 21: Top Ten Accounts You Should Monitor Chapter 22: Top Ten Problems You Should Practice
The Back Office Restaurant Accounting Guide You've Been Searching for! Restaurants are notorious for their low margins and even lower success rates. It's no surprise that restaurant owners and operators are usually stressed out. Many wonder if they can ever truly break the cycle of a runaway payroll or ever-increasing food and beverage costs. It's no surprise that it's sometimes easier to quit than to push through. However, I argue that with the right support and know-how, owners and operators can set up and successfully execute all of their back-office tasks. With the help of my guide, anyone can run the balanced-book restaurant of their dreams. QuickBooks for Restaurants - A Bookkeeping and Accounting Guide shows restaurant owners and operators how QuickBooks software can be leveraged for restaurant success. I explain QuickBooks fundamentals, including sales tracking, purchasing, bill paying, invoicing, managing day-to-day liabilities, gift certificate tracking, cash management, detailed reporting, and more. I also guide owners and operators through the process of accounting for sales, payroll, inventory and more. Ultimately, I show owners and operators how to create the accurate financials and reporting that will enable them to make better informed, data-driven decisions. Inside, learn: How to record daily sales and payroll entries How to understand and navigate the regular accounts payable cycle How to manage day-to-day liabilities How to conquer restaurant inventory How to generate and understand key restaurant reports ZACHARY WEINER is a full-time business consultant helping small- to medium-sized businesses achieve their financial and operational goals. He specializes in restaurants, hospitality, startups, and real estate from pre-revenue to annual revenue of up to tens of millions of dollars. An entrepreneur and an economist by training, Zachary has written numerous bestselling books and guides that have helped thousands of small business owners and operators better manage their finances. His newest book brings a new and easy-to-understand perspective to the world of restaurant accounting.
Contains extensive coverage of the tax issues faced by all types of contractors, including large and small contractors, homebuilders, and other specialty trades, provides you with the clear, concise guidance you need to expertly address your tax issues.
