Lanterna Rally

Author: Peter Marshall

Publisher: How to Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845283247

Double-entry accounting can be easy if it's explained well, And Mastering Book-keeping does just that. Now in its updated 8th edition, this popular book has helped thousands of people to get to grips with book-keeping. it explains the principles and practice of book-keeping sequentially, And includes: - the daybooks and ledger accounts - End of year accounting - Sole proprietorships, limited companies, partnerships and not-for-profit organisations - Using computers for accounting - Accounting for VAT - Progressing to more advanced management accounting - the implications of the Data Protection Act 1998 on book-keepers. Plus step-by-step guides to compiling a balance sheet, depreciation, accounting for bad and doubtful debts, And much more. Everything is made clear with easy-to-follow explanations. Typical transactions are illustrated throughout to make the information even easier to understand. This book is suitable for those preparing for The examinations of ICB, AAT, IAB, OCR, AQA and all other courses in book-keeping and accounts. REVIEWS: 'This book has been planned to cover the requirements of all the major examining boards' syllabuses and achieves all it sets out to do.' Focus on Business Education '...presented in a clear and logical manner - written in plain English.' Learning Resources News 'This book has great potential value.' Educational Equipment Magazine AUTHOR BIOG: PETER MARSHALL BA BSc (Econ) PhD is a professional educator in business subjects. He is also a prolific author whose books have been translated and sold worldwide. CONTENTS: Preface 1. A period of transition 2. The role and significance of the professional association 3. Data security and The Data protection Act 1998 4. The flow of documents and processes 5. What is double entry book-keeping? 6. Opening the books of account 7. The day books 8. The purchase day book 9. The purchase returns day book 10. The sales day book 11. The sales returns day book 12. The cash book 13. The cash book - money paid in 14. The cash book - money paid out 15. Disagreeing with the bank 16. The bank reconciliation 17. The petty cash book 18. How to write up the petty cash book 19. The journal 20. How to write up the journal 21. The postage book 22. The ledger 23. Posting to The ledger from the day books 24. Posting to The ledger from the cash book 25. Balancing the ledger 26. Discounts 27. Control accounts 28. Preparing control accounts step by step 29. The trial balance 30. How to extract a trial balance 31. The trial balance - errors 32. Accruals and prepayments 33. Revenue accounts 34. Stock in the final accounts 35. How to compile revenue accounts 36. Compiling revenue accounts step by step 37. The balance sheet 38. Compiling a balance sheet step by step 39. Manufacturing accounts 40. Compiling a manufacturing account step by step 41. Depreciation - the straight line method 42. Depreciation - the diminishing balance method 43. Other methods of depreciation 44. Depreciation step by step 45. Accounting for bad and doubtful debts 46. Accounting for bad and doubtful debts step by step 47. Partnership accounts 48. Partnerships - appropriation accounts 49. Partnership accounts step by step 50. Amalgamating sole proprietorships into a partnership 51. How to consolidate two balance sheets 52. Limited companies 53. Limited companies' books and accounts 54. Format of company accounts 55. Revenue accounts of limited companies 56. Balance sheets of limited companies 57. Going limited 58. Going limited - worked example 59. Club accounts 60. Club accounts - income and expenditure 61. Fixed asset register 62. Asset disposals 63. Asset disposals step by step 64. Correction of e