Learning Accounts

johnsmith13

Hi

Im sorry if this is the wrong thread.

I am a developer who wants to learn some accountancy, I was wondering what is the best book for learning double entry accounts.

I know I could do a night time course but I would prefer to have an understanding before beginning anything

smcgiff

Hello

You could buy a beginners guide to accountancy/book-keeping. I'm pretty sure the 'idiots guide' do an accountancy version.

However, I think you'd be better off taking on a night time beginners course. It will start at the very beginning, so don't let that put you off.

Book-keeping is a skill learned by practice. So, hopefully whatever course you do hopefully it will get you to do some homework as well.

good luck

hivizman

A good book to check out is Bookkeeping for Dummies (UK Edition) by Paul Barrow and Lita Epstein. This goes through the basics of business record keeping, and has a range of useful advice and suggestions on several business related matters. Although it's written for UK readers, nearly all of it is relevant for Ireland as well.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finance and Accounting is written for US readers, and may be less helpful.

There are several bookkeeping textbooks written for accountancy students, of which probably the best is Frank Wood and Sheila Robinson Book-Keeping and Accounts, but I think that these books will be less useful for your purposes.

As smcgiff rightly comments, bookkeeping and business accounts is something best learnt through practice.

HeinekenTicket

I recommend

http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/html/0335241255.html

Double-entry is addressed throughout. You can buy it for €12.50.