Monday, April 1, 2019

New Book Release: Handy Accounting

The Handy Accounting Answer Book by Amber Gray

Everyone needs to budget money and manage costs, whether for groceries and everyday purchases, rent or mortgage, education, retirement, or even a business. Like it or not, accounting infuses most everything in life. From credits, debits, and basic bookkeeping to getting the most out of tax deductions and from reading or creating a business’ financial statement to better understanding accounting lingo, The Handy Accounting Answer Book can help anyone acquire the skills to start or run a business, plan for retirement, set money aside for a big purchase, establish everyday budgets, and improve their money management.

Find out about the concepts and assumptions behind the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Understand tax returns and maximize write-off. Manage retirement account statements and find ways to improve their results. Learn how to create a business plan. Learn about a business’ financial ratios, cost of goods, depreciation, tax planning, recognizing revenue and expenses, financial audits, year-end closing the books, and other terms and rules. Maximize profits and improve personal or business bottom lines.
Covering accounting fundamentals, concepts, and jargon, The Handy Accounting Answer Book is for everyone who wants to understand the language of money and business. It uses basic terms and simple examples to illustrate complex accounting topics and can help you make better decisions about your business or personal finances. This handy primer answers nearly 800 questions and offers fun facts covering the basics of accounting, including …
  • What is the earliest known form of accounting?
  • What are the elements of financial statements?
  • When is revenue recognized?
  • What is accrual basis accounting?
  • How does an accountant determine which asset account titles to use?
  • What is goodwill?
  • How many different types of financial statements are there?
  • What is the basic accounting equation?
  • How is operating income different from net income?
  • How do you know if a company is doing well?
  • What is the quick ratio?
  • How is earnings per share evaluated?
  • What is a journal entry?
  • What is a purchase order?
  • What is the fraud triangle?
  • How is depreciation expense calculated and recorded?
  • What is a franchise?
  • What are the employer payroll taxes?
  • What is indirect labor?
  • How is a budget prepared?
  • What is a revenue variance?
  • What is contribution margin?
  • What is the time value of money?
  • What is one of the first things that must be done when starting a small business?
  • What are some of the key components of a business plan?
  • Can a business be successful if it doesn’t make a profit?
  • What is a CPA?
  • What happened at Enron?

  • For anyone planning for a business, retirement, college, or life in general, this informative book also includes a glossary of commonly used terms to cut through the jargon, a helpful bibliography, appendices providing examples of accountancy practices, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. It will help anyone’s financial intelligence!

    New Book Release: Shulchan Aruch English Vol. 7: Hilchot Pesach

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    New Book Release: The Cincinnati Woman's Club

    The Life of the Future: The Cincinnati Woman's Club

    Taking its title from the words of an ancient philosopher, the Cincinnati Woman’s Club proudly took delivery of The Life of the Future, their highly anticipated 125th-anniversary commemorative book. At 128 pages and more than a year in the making, Bookhouse is honored to capture the club’s remarkable history and legacy of continuing community service. The Life of the Future—The Cincinnati Woman’s Club explores how this organization, one of the oldest civic groups in the city, has admirably balanced honoring the past with embracing the future. Founded in 1894 by women eager to develop their full potential and make their voices heard in Cincinnati, the Club and its impact on the Queen City grew over the decades. 
    The CWC continues to promote social, educational, and artistic growth in the community. Among some early successes of the club were the introduction of neighborhood playgrounds and the establishment of school gardens. Today the club continues to emphasize both education and philanthropy, still adhering to the course set in 1894. Members can take advantage of more than 400 educational programs every year and participate in a wide range of philanthropic activities.