Abstract

The book is written for complete beginners in accounting, and is structured to help you understand the basics of what accounting is. It is supervised by Kunisada Katsunori, author of the series "New Edition: Understanding the Three Financial Statements Together" (Asahi Shinsho), which has sold a total of 800,000 copies. Using coffee sales as an example, you can get a grasp of the overall picture of accounting, understand income and expenditure statements, and learn how to conduct financial analysis and even how to read financial statements. It also introduces financial analysis using examples from famous companies. This book is centered around unique visual explanations, and while reading a text-based text is a pain, it is perfect for those who want to learn more about "accounting" in an easy way. And not just understand it superficially, but want to be able to properly converse and explain things!

Author’s Information

Katsunori Kunisada
Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1961. After graduating from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tohoku University, he joined Kobe Steel, Ltd., where he worked in the overseas plant construction division, human resources division, steel overseas business planning division, and construction machinery division. In 1996, he received an MBA from the Peter Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont University in the United States. In 2001, he founded Bona Vita Corporation. He teaches accounting and management training courses at Nikkei Business School and other institutions. His books include "New Edition: Understanding the Three Financial Statements Together" (Asahi Shinsho), "A Super Introduction to the Three Financial Statements Through Stories" (Diamond Inc.), and "Drucker in the Field" (Kadokawa Shinsho), and he has translated "The Fundamentals and Principles of Financial Management" (Toyo Keizai Inc.).