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Full-Charge Bookkeeping

For the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Bookkeeper



by Nick J. DeCandia, CPA



Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2012 Nick J. DeCandia, CPA



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ISBN: 978-1-4657-6672-4

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What others have said about Full-Charge Bookkeeping


"It's really a very good book."

-R.D., Full-Charge Bookkeeper



"It's fabulous (and I've taken a bookkeeping course)."

-C.D., A Former Bookkeeper



"Wow. I'm impressed with the organization of it.

It's very well put together. I can't say enough."

-R.N., Preschool Director



"It’s excellent! ...

It seems to be quite thorough,

which indicates a lot of hard work on your part, GOOD JOB!"

-F.S., Engineer



"You've done such a great job giving the step-by-step and providing practical pointers that people would want to have… Very nice work overall!"

-D.D., Attorney



"It's good. I think you really have something for the emerging business.

And I love the forms."

-A.S., Business Owner



"It's good…, right-on and good."

-G.H., CPA & Controller



Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to five people:

Anne Shepherd, my high school English teacher, who inspired me to greater heights - in writing,

My mom, for all her levels of support,

Nicholas Edward DeCandia, my father - an "eagle" among "nesters",

My brother, Don, whose (academic) achievements inspired me towards the same,

And my wife, Rhonda, for her very fine example as a full-charge bookkeeper.

Acknowledgments

Thanks the following people:

My wife - for her invaluable assistance,

Rita D. Newman,

Camille & Ron DeCandia,

Don DeCandia,

Frank Santoriello and

Ann & Don Silva.

About the Author: Nick is a nationally published CPA, with 20 years experience in corporate and public accounting - having reached supervisory levels in both. Nick established a national presence in 2001 with his article, "The New Face of the IRS" - written for the Institute of Management Accountant's (IMA) flagship publication Strategic Finance magazine - January 2001 issue. Nick obtained a Business Degree, with concentrations in Accounting and Finance from the University of New Mexico, as well as an Engineering Degree from the University of Notre Dame. Nick's extensive experience, includes having held bookkeeping positions: Bookkeeping Assistant, Intermediate Bookkeeper, Full-Charge Bookkeeper, and Bookkeeping Supervisor. He has written many accounting procedures for various employers. Nick is both author & founder of Den Publishing Company.



Disclaimer

The information contained in this book is for general guidance only. It is provided with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or of the results obtained from the use of this information. Furthermore, this book is provided without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability, performance or fitness for a particular purpose. While every effort has been made to make this book reliable, as to completeness and accuracy, there may be errors and/or omissions, both typographical and in content. It is sold with the understanding that the author and/or publisher are not, herein, engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Since the application of laws can vary greatly, based on the specific facts and circumstances, this book should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other competent advisors. Furthermore, the author and/or publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person(s), or entity for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information contained in this book. Finally, the author and/or publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person(s), or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book.



What others have said about this book

Dedication

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Disclaimer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

What is Full-Charge Bookkeeping?

Scope & Organization of This Book

Breaking Into This Field – Of Money Handling

Questions to Ask During the Job Interview

Getting Organized When Hired

New Job Checklist

CHAPTER 1 - TASKS

Human Resource Administration (?)

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Collections

Payroll

Commissions & Bonuses

Payroll Taxes

Other Taxes

General Ledger

"Fixed Asset" Purchases

Bank Reconciliations (Including Finding "Outages")

Petty Cash

State-Specific Tasks

Financial Statements or Monthly Reports

Year-End Items (W-2's, 1099's, Record Retention)

Corporate Taxes

CHAPTER 2 - AUTHORITIES

Frequently Used

IRS

State Specific Authorities

Other Authorities / Laws

CHAPTER 3 - MANUAL BOOKKEEPING

CHAPTER 4 - DEBITS AND CREDITS

CHAPTER 5 - COMPUTERS

Computer-Based Bookkeeping

What Else?

CHAPTER 6 - INSURANCE

Health Insurance

Liability Insurance

Worker's Compensation Insurance

CHAPTER 7 - INDUSTRIES

Construction

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

Retail

Service

The Non-Profit Sector

CHAPTER 8 - DEALING(s) WITH THE CPA

CHAPTER 9 - BOOKKEEPER AS MANAGEMENT?

CHAPTER 10 - A WORD ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM & ETHICS

CHAPTER 11 - A WORD ABOUT ‘AUDITS’

CHAPTER 12 - A WORD ABOUT CAREER ADVANCEMENT

Table of Contents (Appendices)

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www.Full-ChargeBookkeeping.com > Resources & Links page.

APPENDICES - Introduction

APPENDIX A - Master Schedule

APPENDIX B - Chart of Accounts (Sample)

APPENDIX C - Financial Statement (Samples)


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