Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less [Paperback]

Mike Piper (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0981454224 | ISBN-13: 978-0981454221 | Publication Date: June 1, 2010

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Simple Subjects, LLC (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981454224
• ISBN-13: 978-0981454221
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Business & Investing > Accounting

More About the Author

Mike Piper is the author of 7 personal finance books and the popular blog Oblivious Investor (obliviousinvestor.com). He is a Missouri Licensed CPA.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Less than four hour read to understand accounting, March 1, 2011

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Lonnie L. Wibberding Jr. "llwibber" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Paperback)

I bought this book because I needed a review of accounting for my business. It does what it claims -- explains accounting in just a few hours. Well written and easy to understand.

The Table of Contents includes:

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

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Informative and Well Written, February 20, 2009

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Jennifer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Paperback)

This book gives you a quick tour of the ins and outs of accounting. Great introduction on the basics and keeps it simple. Short enough to be read in a day. I highly recommend this to any one looking for a crash course in accounting.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, helped me ace my final, December 14, 2011

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Jennifer Flanagan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Accounting Made Simple: Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less (Kindle Edition)

I've been struggling through my college Accounting class and this book condensed all the essential information and delivered successfully! I strongly recommend keeping this book on file, great reference!