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Bookkeeping the Easy Way
by Wallace W. Kravitz
from Barron's Educational Series

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• A good but outdated primer
  Speaking from the point of view of someone that knows and understands bookkeeping, I bought this book to use as a teaching tool for a relative.
  Yes, about 85% of it applies but I feel it is outdated and needs a significant overhaul. There are numerous mistakes and errors throughout and considering this was written in 1999 but still has not been updated is embarrassing.
  I did like the fact that it is step by step, it does teach you the double entry method without relying on computer software and... more info

• Most user-friendly
  This is the best bookkeeping book I've stumbled upon. It is organized well, meaning the order of chapters follows a layperson's logic and prepares them well for the task ahead.

• Not for beginners
  I wanted "Bookeeping made simple" or "booking made easy" but both titles were out at every store I tried.
  So I got tis one instead on Tuesday, knowing Monday I start a new job as an assistant bookkeeper with no accounting experience.
  This is not for beginners! I have had no experience with accounting terms so ever other page makes me consult my finacee's accounting 101 textbook.
  The chapters barely explain anything, then you have complicated problems at the end. And they're very hard, I end... more info

• Learn it before using Software like Quickbooks.
  I am completely new to accounting and bookkeeping. I wanted a book I could teach myself the basics before using software. I went to my local Borders and found this book was the only one that actually made you DO exercises to make sure you understood what you were learning. So far this book has been great. Accounting terms and concepts can be confusing for normal people like me (chemist) but this book does a great job making you understand by doing and not just reading. There are a few mistakes in the answer... more info

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