Using Peachtree Complete 2008 Accounting (Book with CD-ROM)

by Owen, Glenn

• ISBN13: 9780324560954
• ISBN10: 0324560958
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-27
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Take your students well beyond simple data entry with this latest computerized accounting solution from proven author Glenn Owen. USING PEACHTREE COMPLETE 2008 FOR ACCOUNTING, Second Edition, introduces your students to the leading Peachtree software while emphasizing the underlying accounting concepts behind the system. While other books limit their focus to how to enter data, this book underscores the importance of and need for effective accounting systems in business today. Students gain an understanding of WHY systems work, as well as HOW to practice fundamental accounting concepts as they use Peachtree and analyze business events. The book combines an inviting narrative style with a self-paced format that requires minimal instructor direction. A step-by-step approach and abundance of screen captures reinforce a strong conceptual understanding of accounting without sacrificing practical applications. A continuing case, interactive learning features, and an emphasis on service and merchandising businesses further demonstrate how accounting concepts apply in today's actual computerized business systems. An academic version of Peachtree accompanies each new text, which makes this book ideal as a companion for your core text in the first accounting course or for use any time after your students gain a basic accounting background. Go beyond data entry with your students as they master the Peachtree skills and conceptual understanding found in Owen's USING PEACHTREE COMPLETE 2008 FOR ACCOUNTING, Second Edition.

Table of Contents

Getting Started With Peachtree

An Interactive Tour of Peachtree

Preparing a Balance Sheet Using Peachtree

Preparing an Income Statement using Peachtree

Preparing a Statement of Cash Flows using Peachtree

Creating Supporting Reports to Help Make Business Decisions

Creating A Peachtree File To Record And Analyze Business Events

Setting Up Your Business's Accounting System

Cash-Oriented Business Activities

Additional Business Activities

Adjusting Entries

Budgeting

Reporting Business Activities

Payroll Taxes

Traditional Accounting: Debits & Credits

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