Accurate bookkeeping is crucial to every business - but few people relish the task. This straight-talking guide simplifies every aspect of financial record keeping, walking you through all the basic skills you need. From tracking transactions and keeping ledgers to producing balance sheets and year-end reports, this book makes bookkeeping your best friend in business. The third edition of Bookkeeping For Dummies now contains a wealth of practical exercises and examples to hone your skills - plus, the bonus CD includes forms, checklists and templates for you to use. Keep accurate and complete bookkeeping records Produce balance sheets and year-end reports Get up-to-speed on the latest bookkeeping software Practice makes perfect with lots of exercises and examples throughout the book Avoid reinventing the wheel - make use of simple bookkeeping forms and templates included on a supplementary CD