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Accounting Book – bookkeeping, principles, and statements
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Welcome to the official accounting eBook from the Corporate Finance Institute. In this 66-page summary, we walk through all the important bookkeeping and accounting principles. From general transaction keeping conventions to the full accounting cycle and finally to important accounts in the financial statements, this Accounting Book touches on all the major topics in accounting and managing a company’s financials. We hope you find this book useful in reaching your future goals.
CFI’s book on accounting is divided into three chapters: bookkeeping, accounting principles, and financial statements. Below is a detailed breakdown of what’s included in each chapter.
Accounting Book – Bookkeeping (chapter 1)
The bookkeeping section of CFI’s accounting eBook includes:
- What is Bookkeeping?
- Accrual vs Cash Basis of Accounting
- Accounts
- The Accounting Equation
- Debits and Credits
- Journal Entries
- T-Accounts
- Adjusting Entries
- General Ledger
- Summary of the Accounting Cycle
- Petty Cash
- Bank Reconciliations
Accounting Principles (chapter 2)
The accounting book includes:
- What is Bookkeeping?
- Financial Accounting Theory
- Financial Accounting vs Cost Accounting
- Assets
- Accounts Receivable
- Inventory
- PPE Accounting
- Depreciation of Assets
- Revenue Recognition
- Liabilities – Current & Non-Current
- Shareholder’s Equity
Accounting Book – Financial Statements (chapter 3)
The financial statements section of the accounting book includes:
- Balance sheet
- Income statement
- Statement of cash flows
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Accounting: An Introduction to Principles and Practice
Published October 11th 2018 by CENGAGE AUSTRALIA
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