Want to make sense of accounting basics? This plain-English guide helps you speak your accountant"s language with ease, minimizing confusion as you maximize profits. You"ll see how to manage inventory, report income and expenses for public or private companies, evaluate profit margins, analyze business strengths and weaknesses, and manage budgets for a better bottom line. Discover how to: Read income statements and balance sheets; Analyze profits and cash flow; Evaluate accounting methods and business structures; Use ratios to study financial statements; Avoid accounting fraud.