KISS Guide to Bookkeeping

[John Lard]

Hello,

Does anyone have experience with the "KISS Guide to Bookkeeping?" It appears that this guide is 10+ years old and I am wondering if it is still relevant. Online reviews are lacking and most Google hits appear to be others selling the product.

Also, has anyone used John Hyre's company for accounting services?

Thank you.

John

[Bill Gulley]

Go to some library or book store at some business college and get an Accounting 101 text book. Sometimes you can find the "Teacher's Edition" that will have answers and points to stress that will help in self study.

Anyone with a high school reading ability can get through it just fine, if you have a question you can ask here.

This is basic bookkeeping, I suggest this over a computer system approach as you'll learn more accounting I'd think, a better understanding of the underlying reasons as to why we do things the way we do. Then take the computer stuff and your accounting basics will allow you to see how and why you are doing something.

The other aspect is that some programs may not have accounts that really match your activities, knowing the basics allows you to modify or manipulate a system in the proper manner. The key to good bookkeeping is knowing how to slot accounts or select the best account to enter the data in.

It's not hard to learn so that you understand rather than trying to learn a mechanical process and then bump into some problem not knowing what to do with something that doesn't fit a format.

I'd think Quickbooks would be good for the mechanical side. :)