The basics. Getting started -- A brief look at the origins of bookkeeping -- Important concepts -- Setting up the record keeping system -- The balance sheet -- The income statement -- The cash flow statement --Intermediate topics. Recording the sales cycle -- Recording the purchases cycle -- Inventory -- Capital Assets -- Leases and loans -- Transactions between the company and its owners -- Remittances to the government --Maintaining a petty cash system -- Reconciling the bank -- When the damn thing just won't balance -- When your books are already a mess -- Advanced issues. The role of the external accountant -- Budgeting : Planning for the future -- Monitoring cash flow : how not to run out of money -- A brief look at foreign currency -- Tax planning -- Graduation.
