Accounting Made Simple

Posted on 22 March 2017 by Mike Piper

Find all of the following explained in Plain English with no technical jargon The Accounting Equation and why it s so significant How to read and prepare financial statements How to calculate and interpret several different financial ratios The concepts and assumptions behind Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP Preparing journal entries with debits and credits Cash method vs accrual method Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold How to calculate depreciation and amortization expenses New Download eBook Accounting Made Simple Author Mike Piper – kino-fada.fr Very simple introduction to beginners supported by examples for most important basics of accounting.It really explain basic accounting concept in under hundred pages Not too much detail but you will have good overview of the accounting system of a small business.Accounting made simple but a little bit too simpleThis short book will help you understand the basics of financial statements and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles It s a nice introduction but it felt way too light It doesn t strike the right balance between brevity and usefulness.Compact and concise, this is probably the best option for those who just want a refresher of accounting Although I felt like it was lacking in some areas mainly how to financial statements change over time , I guess I can t really complain because there is only so much you can fit in 100 pagesPros Truly a fast read can finish in an hour Hits the basics but nothingEasy reference material e.g., well defined chapters, summary section at the end of every chapter Cons Lacking in s Compact and concise, this is probably the best option for those who just want a refresher of accounting Although I felt like it w...I came across this book throughs suggestion while purchasing Thomas Ittelson s popular title A few reviews were raving about its simplicity so I thought to have a go at it too.True to its words, the book is a beautiful primer and a good beginning point for lessons in Accounting In 100 pages, it does a fantastic job of giving a quick glance through all types of financial statements, and why they are presented in that fashion Starting from why owner s equity often is nothingthan I came across this book throughs suggestion while purchasing Thomas Ittelson s popular title A few reviews were raving about its simplicity so I thought to have a go at it too.True to its words, the book is a beautiful primer and a good beginning point for lessons in Accounting In 100 pages, it does a fantastic job of giving a quick glance through all types of financial statements, and why they are presented in that fashion Starting from why owner s equity often is nothingthan a plug figure, it goes on to build tricky concepts like why dividend is not considered expense, etc Every concept is explained with plenty focused examples which helped me get the hang of it Specially the Debit credit conundrum for different types of accounts has be...It s a great super simple read that I picked up for a coworker that wants to learn accounting and has no experience I wanted to read it before giving it to her to ensure it wouldn t be completely confusing For a novice, it s great because each chapter has a brief example of what the accounting procedure would look like in a business setting If you re looking to take the CPA exam, this book isn t for you It s just a VERY broa...Hot dang, learned a thing or two Of digestible intro books consumed this one is by far the best The author in truth knows their biz to such a degree as to get right at the essence No nonsensical, and here s thecomplicated case Just straight up le...This book contains key concepts that been clearly outlined, which is easy for one to understand, especially on deciphering financial statement and financial ratios I would recommend it to those who have a non financial background, it will be worth your time to understand the basics...Fantastic readThe only problem that I had was that a few pages were messed up in the reader Despite that, it was an excellent introduction to accounting It dispelled some of the mysticism, and rectified some misconceptions that I held.A good, quick overview of basic accounting principles A good read if you are trying to get an overview of what accounting is and how people go about doing it Also includes some great examples that make the learning concrete.

22 March 2017

Mike Piper