num_pages: 192
description: Created especially for the Australian customer!Learn the basics of bookkeeping and start on the path to success!If you've been putting off sorting through a mountain of receipts and invoices delay no more&amp; -- this straightforward reference will help keep the finances of any business no matter how large or small in order. Getting Started in Bookkeeping For Dummies explains the essentials from understanding GST through to recording everyday transactions and whipping up flawless reports.Get started with the basics -- understand double-entry bookkeeping and how to handle debits and creditsFind accounting software -- choose the accounting program that's right for youCreate record-keeping systems -- set up procedures to help everyday business run smoothlyTrack your transactions -- record sales and payments and reconcile accountsUnderstand GST -- calculate GST correctly and learn how to code transactionsBalance the books -- reconcile bank accounts and make sure your work is spot onGeneral financial reports -- provide accurate reports to help a business grow and succeedBecome a great bookkeeper -- develop the right attitude for bookkeeping success Open the book and find: Simple ways to build a list of accounts How to comprehend debits and credits Tips for choosing accounting software An explanation of GST and how it affects business transactions Strategies for collecting overdue debts Easy references for how to allocate tricky transactions Advice on registering as a BAS agent
language: English
title: Getting Started in Bookkeeping for Dummies
publisher: For Dummies