Hercules Bantas: 36 books

This study guide covers the fundamental accounting concepts that form the foundations of the discipline. Using easy to understand language, it deals with basic assumptions, the role and structure of financial statements, and the relationship between assets, liabilities and owner's equity in the accounting equation. Part of the Accounting Fundamentals Series.

There are several reasons why an account may need adjustment - to correct an error, for example, or to update a balance before preparing financial reports. However, the nature of accounting requires that every adjustment must be transparent, verifiable, and justifiable. In other words, anyone looking...

This study guide explains the roles played by the General Journal and the Ledger in the accounting recording process. Using easy to understand language, it deals with journalizing transactions, posting to the ledger, and the preparation of a trial balance.

This collection of five study guides covers the basic accounting concepts that form the foundations of the discipline. Using easy to understand language, it deals with five core areas of accounting: Financial Statements and the Accounting Equation, The General Journal and the Ledger, Adjustments and Closing the Books, Inventories and Retail Operations, and Accounting Information Systems.

Accounting for retail operations and inventories is the focus of this essay-length study guide. Arranged in three sections, it explains and demonstrates a range of concepts including perpetual and periodic inventory systems, FIFO and LIFO inventory costing methods, and gross profit. Part of the Accounting Fundamentals Series.

This clearly written, essay length guide examines the design and development of computerized and manual accounting information systems. Topics covered include an overview of the design process, subsidiary ledgers, and specialized journals. Part of the Accounting Fundamentals Series.

Many accounting practices and procedures have their foundation in positive accounting theory. This essay-length study guide explains the major tenets of positive accounting theory in simple to understand language, and then explains how it influences accounting policy selection. Subjects covered in...

As any student of economics knows, the flow of money is only a part of the story of the science of economics. This study guide explains, in clear and easy to understand terms, some of the more complex concepts that make up the foundation of economic theory. It makes clear concepts such as scarcity,...

A concise guide on how to write a good essay, written by someone who has graded a heck of a lot of them. It contains essay writing strategies, helpful tips, and a step-by-step process guide. The second edition has a sample essay and extensive examples of pragraph structure and paraphrasing. Learn...

In Meditations on First Philosophy, René Descartes uses rational thought to argue that his essence exists in his thoughts alone. He reasons that the mind and body are distinct and separable, and that the mind, as the originator of thought, is what defines the person. This guide will outline the reasoning...

In 'Existentialism is a Humanism', Jean-Paul Sartre defended existential philosophy from a wide range of criticisms, including a popular perception that many of its key tenets were overly pessimistic. This essay-length guide explains many of the arguments Sartre presented in the lecture, including key concepts such as abandonment, and existence preceding essence.

Freud's theory of the unconscious mind, as outlined in his Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, has had a profound influence on the study of human thought. This essay length guide examines 'parapraxes', the dream-works, neurotic diseases and symptoms, as well as its pivotal role in psychoanalysis.

Fixed assets - property, plant, and equipment - are an integral part of doing business for many organisations, but they can present problems when preparing financial reports. This essay-length guide looks at the various types of fixed assets and the role they play in financial reporting. Topics covered include depreciation, disposal of assets, and gain/loss on disposal.

Herman and Chomsky's 'The Propaganda Model' describes how they believed the print and broadcast mass media were manipulating information flow into the US public sphere. This ebook begins with a detailed description of the model. It then examines how computer mediated communication, like the Internet, circumvents the information filters and loosens the stranglehold of the mass media.