Bookkeeping and Accounting All-in-One For Dummies - UK, UK Edition Paperback – 29 May 2015

Brilliant book which gives a very good overview on the accounting process and is quite thorough as well as easy to understand. There are also exercises at the end of each chapter to practice.

A very detailed guide to keeping books of account including more than most other books and with questions and answers for each chapter to reinforce understanding

I purchased this book because I had been given an 'acting-up role' at work to cover for my colleague in accounts who is currently on maternity leave and was suddenly faced with either things I had not done for several years in different companies or were completely new concepts. I was taught HOW to do the new things but I wanted to know more WHY things had to be done in a certain way. Hence the decision to do some homework.Firstly, this book had way more than what I needed, but it's far better to have too much than not enough. I also found that some of my new jobs are 'accounts' based and other jobs are 'bookkeeping' based so was definitely worth investing in the all-in-one version. The book is comprehensive and gives clear diagrams and examples so concepts become easier to understand. Each chapter has 'have a go' questions to test your knowledge. It is the UK edition, so whilst it covers things like VAT and minimum wage, it is worth noting that legislation changes overtime (the minimum wage figures quoted in the book are a few years out of date), so this book will need to be used in conjunction with other materials if you are a small business owner, accounts manager or sole bookkeeper at your workplace.I wasn't sure how I felt about the book to start with, as I found book 1 to be slightly overwhelming, it is almost a summary of what to expect in the following books which will then explain things in more detail. However I did find that through reading further into the book that the first section did make more sense on a second attempt. I was particularly impressed by the fact that it recognised that retail/service/manufacturing companies are all different and do need to do certain processes like cost pricing differently. Of course, I have only really read 'my area' in detail, but it is good to know the rest for future reference.Overall, I have found it to be a good source of information and it has been helping me in my current role - the managing director has noted that I seem more confident in my work and I think a part of that is down to the book as I am now understanding why I am doing things instead of doing these tasks on autopilot. It has also made me consider doing an AAT qualification in the future, so I defintely recommend it as a starting guide.

Good book well worth a read

Fast delivery item in perfect condition good value for money

This is an excellent text. Was a little out off by some reviews, but since receiving it this has been a go to book.I also use a computer accounting system which is not Sage (book uses this software as it’s explanatory application) and I am still very easily able to work through the explanations and examples.I think experienced professional may find the explanations far to basic but if you are starting out or wishing to get an understanding of book keeping and accounting this book is for you.

Okay

Let's say that for someone who has no clue, or background of accounting this book can be a bit overwhelming.I don't like that the examples in the book are around SAGE 50, which is a terrible program for small, even starters in doing their own accounting. God forbid to come across a PC (purchase credit) and try to match that with a PI and make a PP for one of your suppliers/vendors. The way that SAGE 50 divides the PC is horrible, and you end up with partial payments, and you need to do another PP and see where the difference should come down to zero.Jane E. Kelly when she said about being a fully qualified accountant, ACCA etc she refereed as SHE is a, SHE has a qualification - no HIM/HE :)I am more than half way on the book, and have to say that some information's are good, some are just too much for someone who has no experience in this field.Have to say that you need to buy other books beside this.