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https://resources.learning.wiley.com/isbn/9781394430017
Lita Epstein
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Published:
August 18, 2026

Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies

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Overview

Practice applying your knowledge and be ready to get any small business’ books organized.

When it comes to basic bookkeeping concepts, Bookkeeping Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your source for hands-on learning. Bookkeeping is essential for any business, and you’ll need practice to grasp it. This valuable study guide offers brief explanations and examples, true/false, and multiple-choice quiz questions. Find useful examples that feature U.S. bookkeeping standards you need to know, including taxing laws. Launch your bookkeeping journey with the practical know-how you need to keep solid financial records for any business.

Inside:

  • Review key bookkeeping concepts and get hands-on practice to solidify your knowledge
  • Strengthen your ability to apply textbook financial understanding to real-world situations
  • Internalize what you’re learning, so you’ll carry bookkeeping knowledge with you wherever you go
  • Supplement your coursework or use as a self-study guide

Anyone who does or plans to do bookkeeping for small business can put their bookkeeping knowledge to the test with this practical Dummies workbook.

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About The Author

Lita Epstein, MBA, is a financial writer focused on career growth and business topics. She has written more than 50 books, including Bookkeeping For Dummies.

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CHEAT SHEET

Good bookkeeping comes down to a few core skills: controlling your cash, recording transactions accurately, and keeping your financial records in balance. This cheat sheet breaks down everything you need to know — from how double-entry bookkeeping works and what belongs in your Chart of Accounts, to the best methods for valuing your business inventory.
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After recording purchase transactions for a business, the bookkeeper takes primary responsibility for making sure that the bills are paid for both the inventory and the supplies purchased. Usually, you'll post the bills to Accounts Payable when they arrive, file them in the month or day to be paid, and pay them when they are due.
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A bookkeeper tracks all the financial transactions of a business and is responsible for identifying the account in which each transaction should be recorded. Accounting provides the structure you must use to organize these transactions, as well as the procedures you must use to record, classify, and report information about your business.
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Whenever your business sells to customers on credit, you will need to monitor how quickly your customers are paying their bills. You also need to keep track of customers who aren’t paying on time. As you do your bills at the end of the month, make a list of all your customers and how much money they have outstanding in their accounts and the date on which the original charge was made.
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Staying organized is critical to efficient and accurate bookkeeping. Organize your bookkeeping records by deciding what to keep, and how to find information quickly when you need it. Everything you do in your business generates paperwork that can easily become overwhelming if you don't keep it under control. If you computerize your accounting you may not need to keep as much paper, but you still want a paper trail in case something happens to your computer records or you need the backup information for a transaction that is questioned at a later date.
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Every business owner faces the possibility of theft or fraud. Too often, business owners find out about an employee pocketing some assets when it’s too late to do anything about it. Even the most loyal employee can be driven to steal if their personal financial pressures become too great. There are four basic types of financial fraud a business owner may face: Embezzlement: This involves the theft of funds by a person who actually has control of the funds, such as a bookkeeper or comptroller.
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