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Acknowledgments | x | |
Chapter 1 | Recodkeeping Basics | 1 |
Functions of Recordkeeping | 1 | |
When Does Recordkeeping Begin? | 3 | |
Chapter 2 | Income and Expenses | 5 |
Income (or Revenue) | 5 | |
Expenses | 5 | |
What Are "Deductible" Expenses? | 6 | |
Common Deductible Expenses | 7 | |
Chapter 3 | Cash Accounting versus Accrual Accounting | 9 |
"Cash" and "Accrual" Accounting Defined | 9 | |
Which Method Will You Be Required to Use? | 10 | |
Pros and Cons of the Two Methods | 11 | |
Can You Change Methods from Year to Year? | 12 | |
Chapter 4 | Essential General Records for Small Business | 13 |
Single and Double Entry Systems | 14 | |
Numbering of Accounts | 16 | |
General Journal | 18 | |
General Ledger | 20 | |
Single Entry Accounting | 25 | |
Revenue & Expense Journal | 26 | |
Petty Cash Record | 30 | |
Inventory Record | 32 | |
Fixed Assets Log | 38 | |
Accounts Receivable | 40 | |
Accounts Payable | 42 | |
Payroll Records | 44 | |
Independent Contractors | 47 | |
Transportation, Entertainment, and Travel Expenses | 50 | |
Customer Information Records | 56 | |
Business Checkbook | 58 | |
Receipt Files | 60 | |
Chapter 5 | Financial Statements | 61 |
What Are Financial Statements? | 61 | |
Balance Sheet | 63 | |
Profit & Loss Statement or Income Statement | 66 | |
Business Financial History | 70 | |
Personal Financial Statement | 74 | |
Pro Forma Cash Flow Statement or Budget | 76 | |
Preparing Your Cash Flow Statement | 77 | |
Completing Your Pro Forma Cash Flow Statement | 84 | |
Quarterly Budget Analysis | 86 | |
Three-Year Income Projection | 88 | |
Breakeven Analysis | 90 | |
Chapter 6 | Financial Statement Analysis | 93 |
Financial Statements | 93 | |
Liquidity Analysis | 96 | |
Profitability Analysis | 98 | |
Debt Measures | 100 | |
Investment Measures | 101 | |
Vertical Financial Statement Analysis | 102 | |
Horizontal Financial Statement Analysis | 104 | |
Summary | 105 | |
Chapter 7 | Taxes and Recordkeeping | 107 |
Basic Understanding of the U.S. Tax System | 107 | |
Federal Taxes for Which You May Be Liable | 109 | |
Calendars of Federal Taxes | 109 | |
Income Tax (for Sole Proprietors) | 114 | |
Home Office Deduction | 117 | |
Income Tax (Partnerships) | 119 | |
Income Tax (S Corporations) | 122 | |
Income Tax (Corporations) | 124 | |
Estimated Tax (for Sole Proprietor, Individual Who Is a Partner, or an S Corporation Shareholder) | 127 | |
Estimated Tax (Corporations) | 130 | |
Self-Employment Tax (for Sole Proprietor, Individual Who Is a Partner, or an S Corporation Shareholder) | 132 | |
Social Security (FICA) Tax and Withholding of Income Tax | 135 | |
Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax | 142 | |
Payment to Nonemployees for Services Rendered | 145 | |
Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN) | 148 | |
Free Tax Publications Available from the IRS | 149 | |
Summary | 152 | |
Chapter 8 | Recordkeeping and Tax Reporting Schedules | 153 |
Organizing Your Recordkeeping | 153 | |
Building Your System | 154 | |
Recordkeeping Schedule | 156 | |
Tax Reporting Schedule | 158 | |
Chapter 9 | Preparing for Uncle Sam | 161 |
What to Give Your Accountant | 162 | |
The Last Chore | 163 | |
Appendix I | Independent Contractors: Facts versus Myths | 165 |
Appendix II | Worksheets | 173 |
Small Business Resources | 197 | |
Glossary | 199 | |
Index | 207 |
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