Find all of the following explained in Plain-English with no technical jargon: The Accounting Equation a nd why it's so significant How to read a nd prepare financial statements How to calculate a nd interpret several different financial ratios The concepts a nd assumptions behind Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Preparing journal entries with debits a nd credits Cash method vs. accrual method Invento r y a nd Cost of Goods Sold How to calculate depreciation a nd amo r tization expenses