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Basic Accounting
The step-by-step course in elementary accountancy
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Basic Accounting is a complete, step-by-step course in elementary accounting. With clear and concise explanations of accounting principles and practice, including PAYE, cashflow statements, accounting for share capital, accounting standards, and non-financial reporting, it is perfect for newcomers to basic accounting, first-level accounting students, or anyone needing to brush up on their accounting skills.
No prior knowledge of bookkeeping or accounting is assumed. Clear explanations, diagrams, and worked examples enable you to master the basic principles and then apply them to practical examples to consolidate and test your knowledge.
Basic Accounting includes:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Source documents
Chapter 3: The ledger system
Chapter 4: Balancing the cash book
Chapter 5: Double entry theory and practice
Chapter 6: The trial balance
Chapter 7: Gross profit and stock
Chapter 8: Trading and profit and loss accounts
Chapter 9: The balance sheet
Chapter 10: Illustrative example
Chapter 11: Cash and bank transactions
Chapter 12: Bank reconciliation
Chapter 13: The petty cash book
Chapter 14: Credit transactions and suppliers' accounts
Chapter 15: The accounts of credit customers
Chapter 16: Purchases and sales returns
Chapter 17: VAT and PAYE
Chapter 18: Classification of ledger accounts
Chapter 19: Final accounts of a sole trader
Chapter 20: Interpretation of accounts
Chapter 21: Cash flow statements
Chapter 22: Capital and revenue expenditure
Chapter 23: The general journal
Chapter 24: Depreciation of fixed assets
Chapter 25: Bad debts and provision for bad debts
Chapter 26: Year-end adjustments
Chapter 27: Incomplete records and single entry
Chapter 28: Non-trading concerns and club accounts
Chapter 29: Control Accounts
Chapter 30: Partnership accounts
Chapter 31: Accounting for management
Chapter 32: Costs of production and manufacturing accounts
Chapter 33: Introduction to limited companies
Chapter 34: Accounting for share capital
Chapter 35: The final accounts of a limited company
Chapter 36: Accounting standards
Chapter 37: Non-financial reporting
Chapter 38: Computerised accounting
Learn effortlessly with easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.
Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to enhance your learning experience.
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Basic Accounting by Nishat Azmat and Andrew Lymer is praised for its clear and concise introduction to accounting concepts, making it accessible to beginners. Reviewers often commend the analytical approach and practical examples, which help demystify complex accounting principles. It is regarded as a useful resource for students and professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of accounting basics.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781473609136
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Teach Yourself
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 291g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Andy Lymer is Head of Department of Accounting and Finance at University of Birmingham. He also heads up Lymer & Associates, undertaking numerous research, consultancy and publishing projects.
Nishat Azmat is a Certified Accountant teaching at the University of Birmingham.More from Finance & Investment
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