The bestselling and astonishingly simple guide to the fundamental principles of accounting, written specifically for those without a financial background.
Simple, easily absorbed and clearly explained, this book will guide you through all the major accounting concepts. You will learn how to master company accounts, understand balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and cash flow systems and how to analyse and monitor your company's financial performance.
About the author
Preface
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
Part 1: The Basics of accounting
1 The balance sheet and the fundamental principle
2 Creating a Balance Sheet
3 The profit & loss account and cash flow statement
4 Creating the profit & loss account and cash flow statement
5 Accounting in practice
Part 2: Interpretation and analysis of accounts
6 Wingate's Annual Report
7 Financial Analysis: introduction
8 Analysis of the enterprise
9 Analysis of the funding structure
10 Valuation of companies
Part 3: Listed company accounts
11 Listed company accounts: introduction
12 Interpretation of Listco's accounts
Glossary
Appendix 1: Wingate Foods' accounts
Appendix 2: Listco's accounts
Index
