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Not everyone is cut out to be a professional accountant, but those who want to move up the corporate ladder know that they need to master the essentials of accounting. Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes truly light work of the financial fundamentals that many businesspeople try to bluff their way through every day. The book will show you how to evaluate profit margins, establish budgets, control profit and cash flow, stem losses, manage inventory, make wise financial decisions, survive an audit, and use the latest computer technology to help you manage the bottom line. This updated edition also includes the latest information on International Financial Reporting Standards, capital budgeting, and break even, plus new advice on how to find financial facts and read company accounts. New sections include links to a number of key business spreadsheets and a new chapter on financing your business. Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes: PART I: Accounting Basics Chapter 1: Introducing Accounting to Non-Accountants Chapter 2: Bookkeeping for beginners: From Shoeboxes to Computers Chapter 3: Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes Chapter 4: Accounting and Your Personal Finances PART II: Getting a Grip on Financial Statements Chapter 5: Profit Mechanics Chapter 6: The Balance Sheet from the Income Statement Viewpoint Chapter 7: Cash Flows and the Cash Flow Statement Chapter 8: Getting a Financial Report Ready for Prime Time PART III: Accounting in Managing a Business Chapter 9: Managing Profit Performance Chapter 10: Business Budgeting Chapter 11: Choosing the Right Ownership Structure Chapter 12: Cost Conundrums Chapter 13: Choosing Accounting Methods PART IV: Financial Reports in the Outside World Chapter 14: How Investors Read a Financial Report Chapter 15: Auditors and Advisors PART V: The Part of Tens Chapter 16: Ten Ways Savvy Business Managers Use Accounting Chapter 17: Ten Questions Investors Should Ask When Reading a Financial Report NEW! Chapter 18: Ten Places a Business Gets its Money From and What They Want in Return