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Roger Mason is a Chartered Certified Accountant and has many years practical experience as Financial Director of various British companies. He now lectures on financial and business topics. In addition he has edited a financial publication and written many books.

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A SHORT COURSE IN BOOKKEEPING BASICS.
7 Lessons in Bookkeeping and Accounting is a quick course in understanding finace, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From basic finance principles to different types of account and ledger, you'll learn to deal confidently with questions such as "Why does every bookkeeping entry have two sides?" and "What is the accountant talking about?".

• Lesson 1: The basic principles of bookkeeping
• Lesson 2: Different types of account and ledger
• Lesson 3: More aspects of bookkeeping
• Lesson 4: Preparation for the accounts
• Lesson 5: The profit and loss account
• Lesson 6: The balance sheet

• Lesson 7: Understanding published accounts

  Explore the main themes and ideas in accounting, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises. 7 Lessons in Bookkeeping and Accounting is your fastest route to success.

  ABOUT THE SERIES
  7 Lessons are for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.

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• : Sunday: Understand the principles of bookkeeping so that you can prepare and understand financial records.
• : Monday: Learn about the different types of account and ledgers so that your understanding is taken a stage further.
• : Tuesday: Study still more aspects of bookkeeping in order to further extend your expertise.
• : Wednesday: Discover the vital preparatory steps before accounts are prepared so that you know exactly what must be done.
• : Thursday: Find out how a profit and loss account is prepared and laid out, so that you can understand and use the figures.
• : Friday: Understand the concept of a balance sheet so that you know the net worth of the business and how assets and liabilities are summarised.
• : Saturday: Study what must be disclosed in published accounts so that you can obtain key information about almost any company.