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Accounting (Barron's Business Review)

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This book is not a how-to guide for setting up your books, nor is it an introductory "accounting for dummies" type book. It is a review that reflects the topics taught in introductory accounting classes. As a result, topics are presented in a concise manner, then the text moves on to the next topic.

Although I love the terse, no-nonsense style of the Business Review series, I was somewhat disappointed in this book. Double-entry accounting is summarized, not explained. It does, however, cover the basics with real world examples and exercises.

Purchase orders are only mentioned in passing. Sales invoices, sales receipts, service invoices, and are not mentioned at all. The chapter on receivables and payables focuses on methods of writing off bad debts, and extending credit.

If you are looking for a review for your accounting class, this might be it. If you are looking for a one-stop resource to help run your business, you might finish this book and find yourself reaching for other books to fill the gaps.

After reading other "overview" books, this one Ifound to be the most effective. Eisen gives an excellent breakdown ofmajor accounting concepts. He gives enough detail to explain concepts in a pratical manner yet still handles every major area I needed information on; he's comprehensive yet still concise. Information about the chart of accounts, general ledger, journal, sales transactions, costs, etc. were all explained with the assumption the reader is a beginner without treating the reader like an idiot. I'm glad I found this book.

Your Business Review series is excellent. While this series was not designed for CLEPs or any of the other standardized examinations universities use to test accomplished areas of knowledge, I have found the entire series crucial for just that. Particularly as I am entering an MBA program. These volumes were precisely what I needed, and I have been telling everyone with even slight interest in these topics about them. Specifically, I am referring to the following books of the series (by title): Accounting, Business Statistics, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing.

I learned the principles of accounting in a week using this book. These are the things I like about it:

1. Copious examples
2. Small in size and inexpensive
3. Explains accounting from a manual perspective (ie does not assume that you have Quickbooks, etc). That way you get to learn the underlying principles better
4. Covers all the bases in an introductory course

I would highly recommend this to individuals that want to learn accounting. This is an excellent first book. Keep in mind that once you have mastered the basics from this book, you will want to go to other more advanced texts.

I am due to start my MBA in the fall, and was really worried about never having taken an accounting class before. This book has provided a good subject overview, and I feel like I'll be better prepared for my courses. My only complaint is the organization of the practice questions - they're not referenced sequentially in the text, so you wind up jumping back and forth quite a bit. A minor problem, but a little annoying.

It makes the subject matter more complicated than need be as it garbles the information. There are better entry level accounting books available.

I took only one Accounting course in college but I'm heading into a career where I need decent Accounting skills. I purchased this book as a review/teaching manual and was not disappointed. Written well to keep attention - chapters are short and to the point. I would recommend for anyone in a similar situation.

Accounting (Barron's Business Review Series) arrived well within the agreed upon time and in almost perfect "like new" condition. Only a few light pencil marks in the table of contents kept it from 100% "new" condition. Great service! Great value! Just what I needed, thank you!

This book actually was the only one worth my money among several accounting reviews that I have bought. It gives you the core basics in a very clear and straight to the point manner. Excellent book if you have a very short period of time before a test or an exam.

I have had 2 accounting classes and I bought the book to refresh my memory and for payroll purposes. So I read the chapter on payroll first and I found two mistakes in the review section on page 346 on problem #2 and on page 347 problem #7. I haven't even read the other chapters yet because if the answers aren't correct how do I know if I am getting the right answer. I feel like I got cheated because the answers aren't right.