A terrific book for beginning accounting students!

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	• If You're Clueless About Accounting and Finance and Want to Know More Seth Godin Kaplan Business, 1998 - 234 pages average customer review:based on 6 reviews view larger image
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Business Basics Bestseller 1: The Easy, Interesting, Open-book Look at the Game of Business Numbers! 2nd Edition

If you don't have a clue about this F&A stuff, you will like "Business Basics Bestseller 1" as another potential starting point. This is not a suggestion that you substitute it for this book, just that you check it out as well. The BBB #1 book was written by a guy who is not an accountant -- imagine what that can do for cutting through the jargon accountants love without even knowing it.

BBB #1 will introduce you to the basics of business including the terms behind the numbers and where all the formulas come from before you plow into a "finance and accounting" text. Search for "Business Basics Bestseller 1" and add it to your consideration. It can be one of your best investments. At less than 150 pages, you can zip through it enjoyably.

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A good starting point

I thought the book was pretty good overall. It was quite well laid out, good examples and at times, even a little interesting (not an easy task for a book about accounting). The book is easy to read, you can finish it in a day of two and raise you financial IQ a few points. Its not a book for someone that really wants all the details, but more of a general introduction to some accounting and finance definitions. There is also a pretty good list of resources at the back of the book to go for more information.

One of the authors is Seth Godin. He is an interesting character, he is the VP of Direct Marketing at YAHOO, he wrote another book called "Permission Marketing" which also all right (but a little hyper at times). The interesting part about Seth is his other books are about things like bridge, Disneyworld, Dieting, DOS, Poker, Wine, Marketing, lots of other "If you are Clueless" titles, even one called "E-Mail addresses of the rich and famous". So he has a lot of experience writing for a very diverse group of people. Any way I would rate this book a buy.

Jeff

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A terrific book for beginning accounting students!

This book is extremely clear and well organized. The presentation of accounting concepts is to the point and is explained in a practicable manner. Key points are repeated several times in different formats for easy reference and retrievel. Every topic is discussed with the who, what, when, where, and how in mind. It also includes key real world references/applications to help you become more aware of how these concepts fit in the real world context. If you desire a strong foundation in accounting, this book is most likely for you.

Very well explained

Before looking for books on a subject I want to learn about, I always find out if Seth wrote anything on the subject. The man writes about everything in a consistently clear, bold and humorous way.

Well he's done it again on this one. No one could explain accounting and finance better! I highly recommend this book, although I'm not - and will never be - a big fan of accounting!

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Great resource for beginners

Seth Godin introduces readers to accounting, and doesn't assume that you have any knowledge about accounting at all. I highly recommend this book for people who are just beginning their accounting education and need to learn the basics, possibly before pursuing further education.

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This book translates the secret language of financial folks into plain English.
Managing cash, preparing financial statements, dealing with inventory, and ratio analysis is all demystified in this book. Readers will get plenty of know-how that's lively, engaging, and snooze-free.

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