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Discusses issues not covered in other books, including best practices budgeting, closing the books, and control systems.Includes interest factor tables, sample forms for data entry, sample report formats for internal as well as external reports.Features flowcharts and checklists for key control points in the major accounting processes.
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SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING AND ITS ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATION.
Introduction.
The Role of Accounting.
The Corporate Structure.
SECTION II: ACCOUNTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Standard Setting Organizations.
Accounting Standards.
The Securities and Exchange Commission.
SECTION III: ACCOUNTING REPORTS.
The Balance Sheet and Statement of Stockholders' Equity.
The Income Statement.
The Statement of Cash Flows.
Footnotes.
Internal Management Reports.
Foreign Currency Translation.
SECTION IV: ELEMENTS OF THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT.
Cash and Investments.
Inventory.
Accounts Receivable.
Fixed Assets.
Current Liabilities.
Debt.
Equity.
Revenue.
Research and Development.
SECTION V: ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT.
Best Practices.
Budgeting.
Closing the Books.
Control Systems.
Cost Accounting.
Financial Analysis.
Management Information Systems.
Records Management.
SECTION VI: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
Customer Credit.
Financing.
Cash Management.
Risk Management.
SECTION VII: OTHER ACCOUNTING TOPICS.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Taxation.
Appendix A: The Chart of Accounts.
Appendix B: Journal Entries.
Appendix C: Interest Rate Tables.
Appendix D: Ratios.
Appendix E: Dictionary of Accounting Terms.
Introduction.
The Role of Accounting.
The Corporate Structure.
SECTION II: ACCOUNTING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Standard Setting Organizations.
Accounting Standards.
The Securities and Exchange Commission.
SECTION III: ACCOUNTING REPORTS.
The Balance Sheet and Statement of Stockholders' Equity.
The Income Statement.
The Statement of Cash Flows.
Footnotes.
Internal Management Reports.
Foreign Currency Translation.
SECTION IV: ELEMENTS OF THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT.
Cash and Investments.
Inventory.
Accounts Receivable.
Fixed Assets.
Current Liabilities.
Debt.
Equity.
Revenue.
Research and Development.
SECTION V: ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT.
Best Practices.
Budgeting.
Closing the Books.
Control Systems.
Cost Accounting.
Financial Analysis.
Management Information Systems.
Records Management.
SECTION VI: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
Customer Credit.
Financing.
Cash Management.
Risk Management.
SECTION VII: OTHER ACCOUNTING TOPICS.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Taxation.
Appendix A: The Chart of Accounts.
Appendix B: Journal Entries.
Appendix C: Interest Rate Tables.
Appendix D: Ratios.
Appendix E: Dictionary of Accounting Terms.
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