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Summary: Excellent refresher
Review: "10 Minutes" is an under-estimation if there ever was one, but in a week or two one can get through this book and come out with a better sense of the mathematical concepts behind accounting, and structures which govern national and international accounting standards.Especially valuable are the sections on corporate accounting, since reading and understanding them make a world of difference in being able to make sense of annual reports, retirement benefits, and basically any other stock-related correspondence. There are a couple of graphical/typographical errors in the book, but by and large it's a well-written and easy to understand intro to accounting for people who want maximum info in minimum time. -ghl
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Summary: 10 Minute Guide to Accounting for Non-Accountants
Review: As a consultant working with owners of small businesses, I have found this book to be a valuable tool in teaching the basics of accounting so that the owners can begin to see their businesses in a new way.
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Summary: Break it down
Review: I bought this book as a reference for a new job. I found it to be VERY helpful. It broke down the basics of accounting and went into just enough detail. I will not only use this at work, but it will help me personaly. Buy this one. Cheap and Good. What more could you want?
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Summary: Excellent Quick Guide to the World of Accounting
Review: I took Dr. Label's on-line course and it was fantastic. This book was clear and to the point. Highly recommended!
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Summary: A Quick and Dirty Introduction to Accounting
Review: In brief, Dr. Label's 10 Minute Guide... is a godsend for those of us who are 'MBA challenged'. Written in simple, easy to understand language, the book opens up the world of accounting to those who have no formal training in business. The Ten Minute Guide... serves as a useful guide and reference for those who want to keep their own books, or to better understand the finances of another business. Dr. Label skillfully introduces the four key areas of accounting- GAAP rules, the balance sheet, the income statement, and the cash flow statement. For each area, he painstakingly defines the components that go into each area and the relationships between the individual components in an area as well as the relationships between different areas. He broadens his explanation of each area by introducing simple to follow examples of their use throughout the text. Although most of the book's emphasis is on the accounting required by sole proprietorships or partnerships, Dr. Label does extend the concepts to the stock corporation, and devotes two chapters to the analysis of a corporation's financial statements. In addition, Dr. Label takes the reader through audits and auditors, the basics of keeping a general journal, the use of various financial statements for short and long term analysis, and the use of budgeting in business. Finally, one chapter covers some basic information on the internet and accounting (a subject that is a book unto itself), and Dr. Label thoughtfully provides a comprehensive and understandable glossary of key terms for quick reference. Although the book is small, it is packed with a lot of useful information which is presented in a clear and succinct manner. It serves as an excellent springboard into the world of accounting, and provides a firm basis for understanding financial data and making good judgements based on such data. After reading this book, one can safely and confidently converse with an accountant and walk away with one's wallet full of cash still in one's pocket. Imagine that!
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Summary: Not for beginners
Review: This book was maddening. I'd find myself re-reading a paragraph over and over, 5 or 6 times, attempting to translate its meaning. Sentences like "The Income Statement reports this activity on the accrual basis and the Statements of Cash Flows reports it on the cash basis" lie throughout the book. Terms like 'accrual basis' and 'dividends' are suddenly announced, without any prior explanation. I bet the author is a great CPA, and extraordinarily smart. But there is no way this book was tested the way it should've been: by handing it to an otherwise savvy business person with no accounting experience, and WATCHING them read the book to see if it made any sense, and where they got hung up. If you're a real beginner, this won't be an easy answer to your questions.
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Summary: Just 10 minutes more editing would have been helpful
Review: This book was perfect for learning the basics of accounting without being overwhelming. Having no business background, I found the book easy to follow and very informational. The book explains the different accounting financial statements and how they can be used to make sound business decisions. I like the way Dr. Label explains by progression using the same business example throughout the book, adding new accounting transactions and concepts at each new chapter.
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Summary: Title says it all
Review: This book was perfect for learning the basics of accounting without being overwhelming. Having no business background, I found the book easy to follow and very informational. The book explains the different accounting financial statements and how they can be used to make sound business decisions. I like the way Dr. Label explains by progression using the same business example throughout the book, adding new accounting transactions and concepts at each new chapter.
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: This is a great intro to accounting. It will probably take a couple days to a week to read, depending on your background, but you will come away with a pretty solid understanding of accounting fundamentals. If you have been exposed to finances and business topics then you'll grock the material quickly. If you are brand new to business and accounting then it will be a bit tough - you'll have to pause and think about the explanations. It's worth it though. You'll learn more faster from this book than from a 1000 page book that covers the same material.
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