Bookkeeping Made Simple (Paperback)

by David A. Flannery (Author) "I am sure you have heard that "The business of America is business..." (more)
Key Phrases: normal account balance, cash payments journal, income summary account, John Doe, Phil Woods, Rick Smith (more...)

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Product Description

125,000 copies of the first edition in print:
A streamlined introduction to record keeping, accounting, and more, Bookkeeping Made Simple takes the mystery out of financial jargon for small-business owners and students. Completely updated, this comprehensive edition now covers everything from special journals to assets and payroll, making it easier than ever to master the math of commerce.

About the Author

HARRY C. PURCELL, Ph.D., has more than twenty-five years of experience as an instructor and administrator in higher education and has written numerous course materials for accounting and taxation students.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Made Simple; 3 edition (May 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767917065
• ISBN-13: 978-0767917063
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for, May 22, 2005

By	Goofytallguy "Eric" (Fort Wayne, IN) - See all my reviews

I looked long and hard for a book to teach me the basics of bookkeeping. The author's premise is that even if you're going to use computer software to do your bookkeeping, you should at least know how it's done manually, and I completely agree. This book gets straight to the point, teaching all the essentials in a clear and concise manner. I have no background in accounting, and have previously found it very difficult to understand the concept of debits and credits. For some reason everything clicked as I worked through this book. This is not for accountants or MBAs, it's for the person who wants to learn basic bookkeeping principles, enduring as little pain as possible in the process.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent basic bookkeeping book., June 26, 2006

By	M. W. Technologies (Stuarts Draft, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was puchased to teach a teenager the basic principles of bookkeeping prior to learning a computerized bookkeeping system. I have been "keeping the books" for businesses for 30+ years and feel it is important to know what the computer is doing behind the scenes. This book will help you to understand that. Both the teenager and I are very pleased with the logical and simple to understand explanations of bookkeeping. We especially like the worksheets which accompany the lessons. These give the student a feeling of accomplishment and help to reinforce the lessons.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Understand Accounting, December 1, 2005

By	Jazzie (Virginia) - See all my reviews

When I read this book, I found it was so easy to understand. It is written very well and has many illustrations to give you a good visual. The book makes you understand the concept in a simple way. Some of the accounting text books that are out there have so much information it intimidates first time accounting students. Thank you David Flannery for making accounting a little easier to grasp!