QuickBooks Desktop All-In-One For Dummies
Description
An all-encompassing guide to a popular desktop accounting software
QuickBooks Desktop All-in-One For Dummies clearly guides you on how to manage your business finances through QuickBooks Desktop. This comprehensive resource walks you through advanced features and overall layout, so you can maximize the value this software brings to your business.
Feel confident invoicing customers, paying vendors, tracking inventory, do-it-yourself payroll, preparing financial statements and reports, creating a business plan forecast, and more. Plus, you'll get helpful tips for protecting your financial data and troubleshooting any potential snags along the way.
Inside:
- Get started with QuickBooks Desktop and set up your accounting system
- Get easy-to-follow instructions for saving time with easy bookkeeping and automated features
- Learn to use advanced features as your business grows, so you can scale for the future
- Know your tax and reporting requirements
From QuickBooks Desktop setup and bookkeeping basics to importing your data and performing all the tasks you need to keep things running smoothly, QuickBooks Desktop All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to
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Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA, is an expert in accounting, business advisory, and small business tax planning and preparation services. He teaches CPAs how to use QuickBooks more effectively. Nelson is also a bestselling technology, business, and personal finance author.
Content
Introduction 1
Book 1: An Accounting Primer 7
Chapter 1: Principles of Accounting 9
Chapter 2: Double-Entry Bookkeeping 29
Chapter 3: Special Accounting Problems 49
Book 2: Getting Ready to Use QuickBooks 73
Chapter 1: Setting Up QuickBooks 75
Chapter 2: Loading the Master File Lists 93
Chapter 3: Fine-Tuning QuickBooks 117
Book 3: Bookkeeping Chores 151
Chapter 1: Invoicing Customers 153
Chapter 2: Paying Vendors 189
Chapter 3: Tracking Inventory and Items 209
Chapter 4: Managing Cash and Bank Accounts 241
Chapter 5: Paying Employees 271
Book 4: Accounting Chores 283
Chapter 1: For Accountants Only 285
Chapter 2: Preparing Financial Statements and Reports 301
Chapter 3: Preparing a Budget 323
Chapter 4: Using Activity-Based Costing (ABC) 335
Chapter 5: Setting Up Project and Job Costing Systems 351
Book 5: Financial Management 363
Chapter 1: Ratio Analysis 365
Chapter 2: Economic Value Added Analysis 383
Chapter 3: Capital Budgeting in a Nutshell 397
Book 6: Business Plans 413
Chapter 1: Profit-Volume-Cost Analysis 415
Chapter 2: Creating a Business Plan Forecast 435
Book 7: Care and Maintenance 473
Chapter 1: Administering QuickBooks 475
Chapter 2: Protecting Your Data 495
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 513
Book 8: Appendixes 519
Appendix A: A Crash Course in Excel 521
Appendix B: Glossary of Accounting and Financial Terms 539
Index 569
