Owners of small businesses will love this complete guide to the newest version of QuickBooks, the premier small-business accounting program. Written by CPA and bestselling financial author Stephen L. Nelson, this all-in-one guide includes 8 self-contained minibooks covering every aspect of QuickBooks and how it is used. Coverage includes accounting basics, getting started with QuickBooks, bookkeeping and accounting chores, a short course in financial management, tips on creating a business plan, how to maintain QuickBooks and some valuable additional resources. * Helps you understand basic accounting practices and concepts, customize QuickBooks for your specific needs and protect your data * Explains how to invoice customers, pay vendors, track inventory and manage cash and bank accounts with QuickBooks * Leads you step-by-step through navigating the payroll process, understanding double-entry bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, building a budget and tackling your taxes * Delves into advanced financial strategies like ratio analysis, Economic Value Added analysis, forecasting and capital budgeting QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies is the key to keeping your business—and budget—on track.