A request for a quick lesson in accounting

[mousme]

Dear flist,

This is Phnee admitting (another) major shortcoming. I would like to learn to use an accounting ledger properly, so that I can set up a proper paper-based accounting system for my home. I want to stay on top of my finances better than I currently am.

I am happy to barter for an hour of someone's time (I don't think it'll take much more than that: I'm a quick study, and I don't need to know much more than the basics), by cooking you dinner or something. Or else if you happen to be a professional I will pay your going rate.

Any takers?

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

May I suggest an alternative? Something like Quickbooks guides you thru the whole process without you actually having to learn how to set up an accounting system - you just enter the numbers into their system, and it's not expensive.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

Computers have an alarming tendency to develop crippling problems on me every so often, making me paranoid about keeping that sort of stuff only in digital form. Also, half of that kind of software hates my Mac. :P

It's a good thought, but I don't want to rely solely on it. Besides, when TEOTWAKI happens, I'll have to know how to do it without electronic aids. ;)

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Hee! OK. Although when TEOTWAKI happens, I doubt I'm going to be spending much time balancing my checkbook...

[mousme.livejournal.com]

I figure that if I survive, eventually I'll have to figure out how to manage a significantly-reduced budget. ;)

[diggerlicious.livejournal.com]

When TEOTWAKI, you'll be trading cans of beans, not bits of printed paper! But you might need a bean counter then.

[sarahcarotte.livejournal.com]

Isn't it TEOTWAWKI?