<p> Use smart accounting to maximize profits and minimize confusion </p> <p> Whether you're a small business owner or just want to understand your 401(k) statements, this new edition of Accounting For Dummies helps you get a handle on all those columns of numbers. With fully up-to-date accounting basics for business and personal finances, this book helps you to balance your books and stay in the black. </p> <p> Discover how to: </p> <p> Make sense of bookkeeping basics </p> <p> Read a financial statement </p> <p> Manage budgets for a better bottom line </p> <p> Analyze business strengths and weaknesses </p> <p> Evaluate accounting methods and business structures </p>