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If You're Clueless About Accounting and Finance and Want to Know More

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I thought the book was pretty good overall. It was quite well laid out, good examples and at times, even a little interesting (not an easy task for a book about accounting). The book is easy to read, you can finish it in a day of two and raise you financial IQ a few points. Its not a book for someone that really wants all the details, but more of a general introduction to some accounting and finance definitions. There is also a pretty good list of resources at the back of the book to go for more information.

One of the authors is Seth Godin. He is an interesting character, he is the VP of Direct Marketing at YAHOO, he wrote another book called "Permission Marketing" which also all right (but a little hyper at times). The interesting part about Seth is his other books are about things like bridge, Disneyworld, Dieting, DOS, Poker, Wine, Marketing, lots of other "If you are Clueless" titles, even one called "E-Mail addresses of the rich and famous". So he has a lot of experience writing for a very diverse group of people. Any way I would rate this book a buy.

Jeff

Before looking for books on a subject I want to learn about, I always find out if Seth wrote anything on the subject. The man writes about everything in a consistently clear, bold and humorous way.

Well he's done it again on this one. No one could explain accounting and finance better! I highly recommend this book, although I'm not - and will never be - a big fan of accounting!

This book is extremely clear and well organized. The presentation of accounting concepts is to the point and is explained in a practicable manner. Key points are repeated several times in different formats for easy reference and retrievel. Every topic is discussed with the who, what, when, where, and how in mind. It also includes key real world references/applications to help you become more aware of how these concepts fit in the real world context. If you desire a strong foundation in accounting, this book is most likely for you.

As long as you go in with realistic expectations of how much you'll be learning, this is a great book. It doesn't go deep into any one topic, but it does cover many of the essentials of accounting and finance (with some econ thrown in near the end), explaining concepts clearly and using well-chosen examples. It succeeds in being basic without boring the reader, and it somehow comes off as better written and more engaging than anything in the Dummies series.

I'd especially recommend it as preparation for college students about to take their first accounting or finance class.

I enjoyed this book. It gives you a lot of things to think about at a very high level. It is, after all, just an introductory book.... you wont be a CPA after reading it!!! Well laid out, nice short concise non-boring chapters with a consistent example throughout.