Book Description

Master the art and science of bookkeeping the fast and easy way Bookkeeping may not be fun, and it's rarely pretty, but you simply cannot run a business without it. This edition of Britain's bestselling guide gets you up and running with the knowledge and skills you need to keep your books balanced, your finances in order, and the tax inspector off your back. From tracking transactions and keeping ledgers to producing balance sheets and year-end reports, you'll master all the important terms, procedures, forms and processes more quickly and easily than you ever thought possible. Keeping a paper trail learn how to enter financial transactions in your books and post them to your Nominal Ledger One day at a time find out how to keep track of day-to-day operations, sales and purchases, as well as adjustments Keeping the payroll rolling get the lowdown on setting up and managing payrolls Closing the books how to close out monthly, quarterly or yearly accounting periods Making it official learn how to prepare financial reports and profit and loss statements, properly fill out all required tax forms and prepare your books for next year Open the book and find: How to create and maintain your company's financial records The best ways to keep books up-to-date with technology Techniques on maintaining employee records How to calculate your staff's net pay Guidance on producing Profit & Loss statements and financial reports Advice on keeping the tax inspector happy Learn to: Keep accurate and complete financial records Use the latest in bookkeeping software Produce balance sheets and year-end reports Manage cash-flow