Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less

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

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Accounting Equation
Chapter 2. Balance Sheet
Chapter 3. Income Statement
Chapter 4. Statement of Retained Earnings
Chapter 5. Cash Flow Statement
Chapter 6. Financial Ratios
Chapter 7. What is GAAP?
Chapter 8. Debits and Credits
Chapter 9. Cash vs. Accrual
Chapter 10. Other GAAP Concepts & Assumptions
Chapter 11. Depreciation of Fixed Assets
Chapter 12. Amortization of Intangible Assets