Attracting and retaining the best employees is a herculean task, perhaps the most demanding one for today's manager. The Human Resources Guidebook can be a valuable resource for the manager who needs a thorough knowledge of all issues relating to employees. The book describes how to plan for the appropriate staffing and skill levels, as well as how to design jobs and tailor recruiting campaigns to attract the correct types of candidates. There is extensive coverage of employee development,...

Oil and gas operations have some of the most unique accounting issues found in any industry. Oil & Gas Accounting delves into acquisition, exploration, development, and production activities, covering many industry-specific accounting issues. Topics covered include the successful efforts method, full cost method, reserve reporting, the unit of production method, severance taxes, take-or-pay arrangements, transfers of mineral interests, and joint interest accounting, as well as industry-spe...

A property manager needs to maintain the accounting records for a number of property owners, which calls for a unique chart of accounts, journal entries that pertain to specific property transactions, and periodic reports that convey the financial essentials to owners. Property Management Accounting addresses these topics and more, giving the accountant a firm grounding in how to deal with any property-related accounting issue that may arise.

The collection of payroll data and its conversion into paychecks is highly labor-intensive and beset by recordkeeping errors. In Optimal Accounting for Payroll, we describe the techniques that can be used to convert this deeply inefficient process into one of the most efficient cost centers in a company. The guide focuses on such areas as improvements to the timekeeping system, changes to the payroll cycle, streamlining payroll deductions, and altering the system of payroll measurements.

The accounting used by government entities is substantially different from the accounting used by for-profit organizations. This book describes the unique aspects of governmental accounting, including the use of funds, the modified accrual basis of accounting, and many unique financial statement formats and disclosures. There is a strong emphasis on common accounting transactions, the annual comprehensive financial report, budgetary reporting, and nonexchange transactions. In short, Govern...

The typical accountant views the accounting for business combinations with a certain amount of trepidation. This manual reduces the anxiety level by describing all aspects of the associated accounting, including the identification of goodwill, reverse acquisitions, and related disclosures. The manual also notes how to account for a reduced investment in an investee using the equity method. It goes on to discuss goodwill impairment, the consolidation of financial statements, and the steps i...

The purchasing function has a dramatic impact on the profitability of a business, and so must be carefully managed. The Purchasing Guidebook is an essential tool for doing so, since it shows how the department’s performance can be fine-tuned. The course focuses on supplier selection and management, the competitive bidding process, negotiations, and contract management. It also addresses the many ways in which purchasing can be used to control costs in the areas of inventory management, log...

This book describes the essential accounting for anyone in the hospitality industry, which includes hotels, restaurants, spas, and similar businesses. It familiarizes the accountant with basic concepts and then addresses the various types of financial statements and the accounting needed to construct them. More detailed accounting topics include payroll, fixed assets, and payables. There are also many managerial accounting topics, such as the construction of a budget, price formulation sys...

Financial statements are designed to show the performance, financial condition, and cash flows of a business. The Interpretation of Financial Statements reveals how to convert these statements into an open book that can be explored in depth, giving crucial insights to investors, lenders, and creditors. It does so by describing the structure of the financial statements, noting a number of tools for extracting information from the statements, and providing a wealth of additional insights int...

Poor management of working capital may trigger unexpected cash shortfalls that can cripple a business. This book discusses how to avoid these problems by maintaining tighter control over working capital. Working Capital Management does so with specific recommendations for how to manage cash, receivables, inventory, and payables. The book goes even further, describing how to achieve the ultimate goal of zero working capital.

An organization's employees will be much more effective if they receive coaching and mentoring regarding their performance. The Coaching and Mentoring manual provides the foundation concepts by describing how to develop a coaching and mentoring program. Topics covered include coaching models, the types of questions to use, how to issue feedback, session preparation, the different types of mentoring arrangements, and more. This manual is a great starting point for inspiring employees and en...

There are several unique accounting issues associated with cryptocurrency. In the Accounting for Cryptocurrency manual, we provide background information about the nature of cryptocurrency, blockchains, cryptocurrency wallets, pool mining, and cloud mining, and then delve into the related accounting issues. We address the classification of cryptocurrency, as well as cost basis tracking, accounting for cryptocurrency mining, and much more. This is the go-to guide for those who have question...