Part I: Exploring Bookkeeping Basics.

Chapter 1: Deciphering the Basics.

Chapter 2: Designing Your Bookkeeping System.

Chapter 3: Sorting Out Your Business Road Map.

Part II: Putting it All on Paper.

Chapter 4: Looking at the Big Picture.

Chapter 5: Journaling — The Devil’s in the Details.

Chapter 6: Designing Controls for Your Books, Your Records, and Your Money.

Part III: Tracking Day-to-Day Business Operations with Your Books.

Chapter 7: Purchasing Goods and Tracking Your Purchases.

Chapter 8: Calculating and Monitoring Sales.

Chapter 9: Paying Your Employees.

Chapter 10: Paying Employer Taxes and Completing Related Government Reports.

Part IV: Getting Ready for Year’s (Or Month’s) End.

Chapter 11: Depreciating Your Assets.

Chapter 12: Paying and Collecting Interest.

Chapter 13: Proving Out Your Books.

Chapter 14: Checking and Correcting Your Books.

Part V: Putting on Your Best Financial Face.

Chapter 15: Showing Everything’s in Balance.

Chapter 16: Proving Your Profits.

Chapter 17: Doing Your Business Taxes.

Chapter 18: Getting Ready for a New Bookkeeping Year.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Top Ten Checklist for Managing Your Cash.

Chapter 20: Top Ten Accounts You Should Monitor.

Chapter 21: Top Ten Problems You Should Practice.

Index.