Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA, MS, is a CPA who provides accounting, business advisory, and tax planning and preparation services to small businesses. He also teaches CPAs how to help their clients use QuickBooks more effectively. He is the bestselling author of 100-plus books about how to use computers to manage personal and business finances.
The quick way to get started—and get proficient—with QuickBooks
QuickBooks 2024 All-in-One For Dummies is the solution small business owners and managers are seeking. This high-value reference combines 8 content-rich mini-books into one complete package, providing the answers you need to get the most out of the 2024 version of QuickBooks. You’ll learn the key features of QuickBooks and small business accounting, including setting up the software, understanding double-entry bookkeeping, invoicing customers, paying vendors, tracking inventory, creating reports, and beyond. Plus, you’ll discover how you can use cloud storage to access your information on your smartphone, making running a small business that much more manageable.
- Sign up for QuickBooks software, set up your accounts, and customize your preferences
- Learn the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, and make sure you’re doing it right
- Discover advanced features of QuickBooks that will help you run your business smoothly and efficiently
- Save money by confidently managing your finances yourself
This beginner-friendly Dummies guide makes it a breeze for small business owners, managers, and employees to implement QuickBooks at work.
Introduction 1
Book 1: An Accounting Primer 7
Chapter 1: Principles of Accounting 9
Chapter 2: Double-Entry Bookkeeping 29
Chapter 3: Special Accounting Problems 49
Book 2: Getting Ready to Use QuickBooks 73
Chapter 1: Setting Up QuickBooks 75
Chapter 2: Loading the Master File Lists 93
Chapter 3: Fine-Tuning QuickBooks 117
Book 3: Bookkeeping Chores 151
Chapter 1: Invoicing Customers 153
Chapter 2: Paying Vendors 189
Chapter 3: Tracking Inventory and Items 209
Chapter 4: Managing Cash and Bank Accounts 241
Chapter 5: Paying Employees 273
Book 4: Accounting Chores 285
Chapter 1: For Accountants Only 287
Chapter 2: Preparing Financial Statements and Reports 303
Chapter 3: Preparing a Budget 327
Chapter 4: Using Activity-Based Costing 341
Chapter 5: Setting Up Project and Job Costing Systems 357
Book 5: Financial Management 369
Chapter 1: Ratio Analysis 371
Chapter 2: Economic Value Added Analysis 389
Chapter 3: Capital Budgeting in a Nutshell 403
Book 6: Business Plans 419
Chapter 1: Profit-Volume-Cost Analysis 421
Chapter 2: Creating a Business Plan Forecast 441
Chapter 3: Writing a Business Plan 479
Book 7: Care and Maintenance 493
Chapter 1: Administering QuickBooks 4950
Chapter 2: Protecting Your Data 515
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 535
Book 8: Appendixes 541
Appendix A: A Crash Course in Excel 543
Appendix B: Glossary of Accounting and Financial Terms 559
Index 589
A complete, jargon-free guide to QuickBooks® software
The top accounting software for small business gets better every year. Take advantage of its many useful features, with QuickBooks® 2024 All-In-One For Dummies. You’ll learn the fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting, then dive into advanced topics like financial ratio analysis, business plans, and forecasting. This tome of a QuickBooks reference also shows you how to protect your data and fix common issues with the software. It’s the one and only book you’ll need to squeeze every drop of value out of the latest QuickBooks software.
8 Mini-Books Inside…
- An Accounting Primer
- Getting Ready to Use QuickBooks® Software
- Bookkeeping Chores
- Accounting Chores
- Financial Management
- Business Plans
- Care and Maintenance
- Additional Resources
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA, MS, is a CPA who provides accounting, business advisory, and tax planning and preparation services to small businesses. He also teaches CPAs how to help their clients use QuickBooks more effectively. He is the bestselling author of 100-plus books about how to use computers to manage personal and business finances.