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Book-keeping and Accounting for the Small Business
Peter Taylor

This book provides is a useful source of advice for managing accounts & choosing accounts software, as well as information on double entry bookkeeping, double entry accounts and small business tax...

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Peter Taylor - Peter Taylor is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and has many years' practical experience of advising small businesses, particularly in taxation and auditing. He lives: nr Stoke on Trent, Staffs, UK.

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Book-keeping and Accounting for the Small Business

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  1. Preface to The Seventh Edition
  2. Why You’ll Need Proper Business Records How Your Accounts Will Help You; What Records Will I Need?; Summary;
  3. Getting Started How To Keep Your Accounting Records; Running Your Bank Account; Handling Invoices; Summary;
  4. Accounting For Vat What Is Value Added Tax?; How Vat Affects Your Business; Recording Vat Transactions; Other Key Points About Vat; Summary;
  5. Expanding Your Records As Your Business Grows Using An Analysed Cash Book; Recording Your Sales; Recording Your Purchases; Summary;
  6. Double Entry Bookkeeping The Pros And Cons Of Double Entry; Your Double Entry Accounts; Hints On Finding Errors; Summary;
  7. Doing The Wages Your Legal Obligations; Working Out The Wages; Deductions From Wages; Calculating Deductions And Net Pay; What Accounting Records Will I Need?; Owners And Directors; Summary;
  8. Alternative Record-Keeping Computerised Bookkeeping; Choosing The Software; Implementing Computerisation; Using A Preprinted Accounting Book; Summary;
  9. Preparing Your Annual Accounts What The Annual Accounts Show; The Balance Sheet; The Profit And Loss Account; Notes To The Accounts; A Standard Approach To Accounts; The Right Accounts For The Business; Company Accounts; Summary;
  10. How To Use Management Information Controlling The Cash Position; Managing A Budget; Summary;
  11. Taxation And Your Business Sole Traders And Partnerships; Company Taxation; Summary;
  12. Accounting For Loans, Hire Purchase And Leasing The Different Types Of Finance; Accounting Treatment; Taxation Treatment; Summary;
  13. Dealing With Your Professional Advisers Dealing With Your Accountant; Dealing With Your Bank Manager; Dealing With Your Solicitor; Using An Insurance Broker; Looking For Extra Help; Summary;