>>Itsbeeen a long time since I took accounting in college.
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>>I'm looking for an easy book that will help gain a better understanding of accounting in preparation for writing an accounting component for an app I'm working on. I don't need a CPA level book. Just something that will get me up to speed on journal entries, basic reports, and the like.
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>>Can anyone recommend a decent book?
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>http://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Dummies-John-Tracy/dp/0764550144
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>and this website might help
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>http://www.wannalearn.com/Business_and_Careers/Accounting/

I checked out te reviews for the Dummies book. Alot of them said things like "If you are a small business and want to learn how to "keep the books," this book isn't for you".

It seems to be more of a concepts book.

Like I said, I need to learn how to have my app write out accounting entries.