Includes index.

Introduction -- Part 1: Opening the Books on Accounting. Chapter 1: Accounting in Today's Economy ; Chapter 2: Introducing Financial Statements ; Chapter 3: Bookkeeping and Accounting Systems ; Chapter 4: Accounting in the Digital Age ; Chapter 5: Deciding the Legal Structure for a Business -- Part 2: Exploring Financial Statements. Chapter 6: Reporting Profit or Loss in the Income Statement ; Chapter 7: Reporting Financial Condition on the Balance Sheet ; Chapter 8: Reporting Cash Flows ; Chapter 9: Choosing Accounting Methods -- Part 3: Understanding Financial Reports, Financial Statements, and Financial Information. Chapter 10: Producing Financial Reports ; Chapter 11: Deciphering a Financial Report ; Chapter 12: Analyzing Financial Information with Ratios ; Chapter 13: Generating Internal Financial Information for Management Use ; Chapter 14: Applying Tricks and Treats to Engineer Financial Results -- Part 4: Leveraging Accounting in Managing a Business. Chapter 15: Analyzing Profit ; Chapter 16: Accounting for Costs ; Chapter 17: Preparing Forecasts, Projections, and Budgets -- Part 5: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Managers ; Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Reading a Financial Report.

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