Accounting Basics

Accounting Basics: Study Guide is the theory book and first volume in the Accounting Basics series. Although written specifically for this series, the Study Guide easily stands on its own and can be used as part of any accounting 101 curriculum or course.

The Study Guide contains 60 lessons that build one on top of the other, with simple, concise and clear explanations of accounting concepts and procedures. Additionally, it includes over 130 tables, diagrams and images to bring the subject to life.

Here’s what you can expect to get from the Study Guide:

• You’ll no longer need to memorize debits and credits (you’ll jump your grades at the same time),
• Learn the connection between the basic accounting equation and every accounting entry you will ever make,
• Fully understand the double-entry system of accounting and journal entries,
• Learn the format for T-accounts, the trial balance and the financial statements,
• Fully grasp inventory, the cost of goods sold formula and manufacturing businesses,
• Master provisions, depreciation, doubtful debts, bank reconciliations and closing (year-end) entries,
• And more…

Also available in this series:

• Accounting Basics: Workbook (Volume 2 in the series) —The companion workbook, containing over 88 questions and exercises, which correspond to all of the lessons and chapters in the Study Guide.
• Accounting Basics: Dictionary (Volume 3 in the series) — The companion dictionary in the Accounting Basics series, with over 300 accounting and business terms defined.
• Accounting Basics: Complete Guide — A compilation of the Study Guide, Workbook and Dictionary in one comprehensive publication.

The Accounting Basics series teaches the subject in a simple, clear and comprehensive way. And though written primarily for high school and college students, the books are also very handy for working professionals looking to brush up on basic accounting concepts and practices.

Our materials are used at institutions across the country, such as:

• The Kansas Department of Revenue (Audit Services),
• The Southern Regional Education Board and the State of Kentucky (SREB’s Advanced Career project for high school students – used across 9 states),
• Schools and colleges like Mount Saint Vincent College (NY), Western Colorado Community College (OFAD Quickbooks Accounting), Advanced Technology Institute (VA) and Benedictine College Preparatory (VA).

Companion website:
Our companion website, www.accounting-basics-for-students.com, provides free accounting information to thousands of students around the world. Feel free to browse the site and try out the additional exercises and examples available there.

Educational professionals:
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