Keeping the Books: Basic Recordkeeping and Accounting for the Successful Small Business

by Linda Pinson

Now in its 27th year, this is one of the most successful and effective guides to preparing and analyzing financial statements, setting up bookkeeping systems, and planning for taxes. Featuring chapters on income and expenses, cash accounting vs. accrual accounting, numerous small business resources, and a rundown of facts about independent contracting, it has been updated to reflect the latest forms and worksheets. A favorite in classrooms and libraries and widely used in colleges, universities, small business development centers, and vocational training courses, the guide has helped hundreds of thousands of new entrepreneurs to understand and apply small business recordkeeping practices that have contributed significantly to increased profits.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Bookkeeping, Accounting

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Yaaresse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably outdated now, but was an excellent guidebook and refresher for accounting practices.

[mrsrou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent basic and simple overview of business bookkeeping and accounting for a small business!

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This seems idiot proof. It has some good examples of spread sheets/forms and a list of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks. Which was what I needed, since I had no idea where to start. Onward and upward.

[Tom Smyth · Rating 4 out of 5]

solid retro accounting primer. i feel you should understand this stuff on paper or in a spreadsheet before jumping into a fancy program or handing it all of to a professional. this book will teach you.

[Reiko · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to read this book with one eye open.

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

The bookkeeping information I need for running my small business, presented as simply and clearly as possible. Not a moment too soon!

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Yeah, I'll finish it later.

[David Kent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information.

[Trevor Vass · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to basic accounting. Explains principles in straight-forward language with good examples.

[Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent for giving beginners and understanding into both the accounting world but also for those who are wondering how business money and recordkeeping work, now only if it was Canadian based.