This book presents concepts simply, while ensuring the best, most accurate coverage. College Accounting is designed to make accounting understandable to virtually everyone without sacrificing substance and technical correctness. A step-by-step, straightforward approach helps readers build practical accounting skills that are needed when entering the world of work. The book presents simple topics first and gradually builds to more advanced topics, so learners are not overwhelmed. The narrative approach covers the basic foundation of accrual accounting, including accounting for taxes, using simple service company examples.