{"product_id":"9781473609150","title":"Bookkeeping for Small Businesses: Simple steps to becoming a confident bookkeeper","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs this the right book for me?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook keeping is neither dull nor mysterious - its rules are logical and straightforward and are readily mastered by practice. \u003ci\u003eSuccessful Bookkeeping for Small Business\u003c\/i\u003e is a substantial yet easy to follow introduction to the principles of bookkeeping and the practical skills of recording transactions, posting the ledgers and preparing final accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by finance and accounting experts from the University of Birmingham this book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  - Explains the purpose and use of books of original entry as the basis of the double-entry system.\u003cbr\u003e  - Describes the processes of recording purchases, sales and cash transactions.\u003cbr\u003e  - Shows how these records are used to prepare the final accounts, the manufacturing, trading and profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet to provide accurate financial statements.\u003cbr\u003e  - Explores petty cash, depreciation, partnership, company law, business documents and the effect of changes in IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorked examples throughout allow you to put the theory into practice. There is also a wide range of carefully graded questions and exercises with sample answers. In short, it demystifies the art of bookkeeping and gives you the confidence you need to tackle your books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuccessful Bookkeeping for Small Business\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What is book keeping?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Business documents\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The business transaction, purchases and sales\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Purchase and sales transactions and ledger accounts\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Cash transactions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The bank reconciliation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Petty cash\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The (general) journal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Writing up the books\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: The trial balance\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: What is profit or loss?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: The revenue account: the trading, profit and loss and appropriation accounts\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The balance sheet\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Adjustments in the final accounts\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Depreciation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Clubs, societies and charities book keeping\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Information technology and book keeping\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Partnerships\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: Limited companies\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: The analysis and interpretations of accounts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and added features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot got much time?\u003cbr\u003eOne, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor insights\u003cbr\u003eLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTest yourself\u003cbr\u003eTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtend your knowledge\u003cbr\u003eExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of bookkeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry this\u003cbr\u003eInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144566259952,"sku":"9781473609150","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473609150_p0.jpg?v=1763602327","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473609150","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}