The only guide to accounting that's tailor-made for Canadians Accounting For Canadians For Dummies provides comprehensive coverage of all the auditing concepts, practices, and regulations Canadians need to know. This trusted guide is full of great information applicable to accountants and auditors who work throughout private industry and government, as well as salary accountants working for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services firms. Financial statements, financial reports, and business accounting are explained in terms anyone can understand. This new edition is revised to include accounting in the digital age, applying techniques from Wall Street, capitalizing a business, and beyond. This Dummies guide paves an easy-to-follow path to success for students and professionals alike. * Understand the basics of general accounting procedures * Learn the ins & outs of Canadian regulations * Prepare and analyze financial reports, and create professional financial statements * Discover how to track inventory and evaluate profit margins Accounting For Canadians For Dummies is the ideal book for both accounting professionals and students working towards a degree in accounting or auditing.

Accounting with a Canadian focus

Money makes the world go round. Accounting For Canadians For Dummies helps you conquer the basics of accounting with a focus on Canada-specific rules and regulations. Work out the essentials of bookkeeping, forecasting, and financial management in the digital age. You'll learn to identify business structures and accounting methods, prepare financial reports, and untangle financial statements to get to the bottom line (literally). With a dash of Dummies humour and a pinch of Canadian charm, this guide has your back.

Inside...

• Key accounting terms defined
• Current accounting standards
• Reporting assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses
• Reading financial statements
• Analyzing financial ratios
• Financial reporting tricks
• Accounting for managers