Accounting for dummies - John A. Tracy CPA

Praise for 1st Edition of Accounting For Dummies "Essential reading for all of us who want to manage our business finances effectively." ?Mary Metcalfe, Partner, Envirocomm Communications "[Tracy] has an uncanny knack for explaining complicated accounting and financial material." ?G. Dale Meyer, Professor, College of Business, University of Colorado "A wealth of practical information on understanding how to manage budgets." ? Jack Rudolph, Retired President, Colorado Community First National Bank

Find out how to improve your profits and control costs

Get a better grip on stock options and earnings per share Whether you're a small business owner, a manager with budget responsibilities, or just want to understand your 401(k) statements, this friendly guide helps you get a handle on all those columns of numbers ? and shows how you can use accounting and financial reports to control business costs, minimize taxes, and maximize profits.

Discover how to: Make sense of bookkeeping basics Read a financial statement Manage budgets for a better bottom line Analyze business strengths and weaknesses Evaluate accounting methods and business structures

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