Mastering Financial Accounting Essentials The Critical Nuts and Bolts [Hardcover]

In light of recent accounting scandals, it is critical that all financial practitioners understand and play by the rules of the accounting field. Starting from the assumption that the reader is not familiar with any accounting jargon, Mastering Financial Accounting Essentials presents material in a way that explains the key features of modern accounting step by step and helps you develop an intuitive understanding of accounting. Each chapter presents important accounting concepts, from inventory valuation methods and the timing of erosion of productive assets to how internal managers calculate ratios and trends to evaluate business efficiency.

For those who need to understand the language and law of this discipline in order to communicate effectively with accountants and clients, Mastering Financial Accounting Essentials will be an indispensable guide.

Acknowledgments.

CHAPTER 1 Creating Ledger Accounting.

Count Everything.

The Beginnings of Double-Entry Accounting.

Double-Entry Recording of Business Transactions.

Handling Debits and Credits.

Keeping Track of Data.

A Mathematical Description of Double-Entry Conventions.

Handling Income Items.

Determining Profit in the Simple Accounting Model.

Permanent Accounts Overview.

Temporary Accounts Overview.

Conclusion.

Questions.

CHAPTER 2 Accounting Conventions.

Reasons Accountants Develop Conventions.

Accounting Cycle.

Classification.

Comparability.

Conservatism.&l“-