Accounting Cheat Sheets for Beginners

Accounting made simple!

Make accounting easier to understand, review and remember with 29 clear, beginner friendly one-page cheat sheets covering essential topics through concise explanations and visual examples.

 
Accounting Cheat Sheet Bundle (Second Edition)
Accounting Cheat Sheet Bundle (Second Edition)
$39.99

Get the latest edition of my best-selling Accounting Cheat Sheets in one powerful, money-saving bundle. Now updated in full color with improved layouts, reorganized sections and brand-new topics requested by learners.

Perfect for accounting students, bookkeepers, small business owners and independent learners, these one-page visual guides make complex accounting concepts easier to understand, review and remember.

Created by James, a qualified accountant and the creator of Accounting Stuff, an accounting education channel with over one million subscribers on YouTube.

What's Included

  • 29 individual, one-page Accounting Cheat Sheets

  • Clear definitions, useful formulas and visual diagrams

  • Crisp, color-coded sections for faster learning and better recall

  • Revised explanations shaped by feedback from thousands of learners

  • Start Here guide with study tips, a suggested learning pathway and Progress Tracker

  • 30 printable PDFs delivered in one ZIP file

  • Instant access via email after purchase

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Buy all 29 cheat sheets together for $39.99 and save $75.72 compared with purchasing them individually. You’ll also receive the Start Here guide and Progress Tracker at no additional cost.

Topics covered

  1. Accounting Foundations
    Accounting Equation, Debits and Credits, Bookkeeping Basics, T-Accounts and Journal Entries

  2. The Accounting System
    Accounting Cycle, Chart of Accounts, General Ledger and Trial Balance

  3. Accounting Methods and Adjustments
    Cash vs Accrual Methods, Adjusting Entries and Depreciation

  4. Financial Statements
    Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement (Direct Method), Cash Flow Statement (Indirect Method) and Closing Entries

  5. Financial Analysis
    Financial Ratios, Profitability Ratios, Liquidity Ratios, Efficiency Ratios, Leverage Ratios and Price Ratios

  6. Inventory
    Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold, Inventory Systems (Periodic vs Perpetual) and Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions

  7. Additional Topics
    Bank Reconciliation, Tax Basics and Tax Brackets

How to Use

Work through the cheat sheets in the suggested learning order or focus on the individual topics you want to review. Use them alongside my Accounting Stuff videos, keep them open as an on-screen reference or print the pages you need for your study notes.

Each cheat sheet is supplied as a separate PDF, making it easy to find, download and print only the topics you need.

Please Note

This is a digital product supplied as a ZIP file. No physical item will be shipped.

For personal use by the original purchaser only. Files may not be shared, copied, resold or distributed.

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Make Accounting Easier to Understand

 

Accounting can feel overwhelming when key definitions, rules, formulas and processes are scattered across textbooks, notes and videos.

These cheat sheets bring the essential information together in clear, one-page visual guides, helping you understand concepts, review topics quickly and find what you need at a glance.

 

Essential Accounting Concepts at a Glance

 
 
 

  • 29 one-page accounting cheat sheets

  • Beginner-friendly language and layouts

  • Clear definitions and practical examples

  • Visual explanations of key concepts

  • Key formulas and processes organised for quick reference

  • Start Here guide with study tips, a learning pathway and progress tracker

  • 30 PDFs for on-screen viewing or printing

  • Instant digital access after purchase

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See Inside the Cheat Sheets

Each one-page cheat sheet brings key definitions, examples and visual explanations together in a clear, easy-to-follow layout. Use the included progress tracker to record which topics you’ve reviewed, rate your confidence and identify the ones to revisit.

Cheat Sheets Designed to Make Accounting Clear

These guides do more than condense information. Each one is designed to organise important concepts, show how ideas connect and make accounting easier to understand and review.

Beginner-Friendly Language

Key terms and concepts are explained in clear, straightforward language, making each guide approachable even if you’re completely new to accounting.

Visual Explanations

Diagrams, charts, examples and structured layouts help you see how accounting concepts connect and work in practice.

Designed for Quick Review

Each cheat sheet brings a complete topic together on one page, so you can revisit key information quickly without searching through lengthy notes.

29 Essential Accounting Topics

Follow the suggested learning pathway from accounting foundations through to financial statements, ratio analysis and additional topics, or jump directly to the cheat sheet you need.

1. The Foundations

  • Accounting Equation

  • Debits & Credits

2. Recording Transactions

  • Bookkeeping Basics

  • T-Accounts

  • Journal Entries

3. The Accounting System

  • Accounting Cycle

  • Chart of Accounts

  • General Ledger

  • Trial Balance

4. Accounting Methods

  • Cash vs Accrual Methods

5. Adjustments & Month-End

  • Adjusting Entries

  • Depreciation

6. Financial Statements

  • Income Statement

  • Balance Sheet

  • Cash Flow Statement (Direct Method)

  • Cash Flow Statement (Indirect Method)

7. Closing the Books

  • Closing Entries

8. Understanding the Numbers

  • Financial Ratios

  • Profitability Ratios

  • Liquidity Ratios

  • Efficiency Ratios

  • Leverage Ratios

  • Price Ratios

9. Additional Topics

  • Inventory & Cost of Goods Sold

  • Inventory Systems (Periodic vs Perpetual)

  • Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions

  • Bank Reconciliation

  • Tax Basics

  • Tax Brackets

Who Are These Cheat Sheets For?

These cheat sheets are designed for anyone who wants a clear, convenient way to learn or review accounting, including:

  • Accounting students who want to review key concepts and prepare for assessments

  • Beginner bookkeepers looking for a quick and reliable reference

  • Small-business owners who want to understand their accounts more clearly

  • Independent learners studying accounting at their own pace

The cheat sheets focus on broadly applicable accounting concepts and aren’t tied to a particular course or qualification.

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Created by Accounting Stuff

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Hi, I’m James, an ACA-qualified accountant and the creator behind Accounting Stuff, an accounting education channel with over one million subscribers on YouTube.

Before creating Accounting Stuff, I worked in audit at Deloitte and held financial accounting roles across several industries. I created these cheat sheets to make key accounting concepts easier for beginners to understand, review and remember.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. The cheat sheets use beginner-friendly language, clear layouts and visual explanations. You can follow the suggested learning pathway or begin with the topics you’re currently studying.

  • You’ll receive 29 one-page accounting cheat sheets plus a Start Here guide containing study tips, a suggested learning pathway and a progress tracker. The bundle contains 30 PDF files in total.

  • Use them alongside your accounting course, textbook or tutorials to understand new concepts, review topics and quickly refresh your knowledge. You can view them on screen, print them or add them to your study notes.

  • No. This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

  • You’ll receive an email containing a download link after completing your purchase. The 30 PDFs are provided together in a single ZIP file, which you can download and extract on your device.

  • Yes. The PDFs can be viewed on screen or printed for offline study.

  • No. The PDFs are not interactive, editable or fillable.

  • Yes. Individual cheat sheets are available from the Accounting Stuff shop. The complete bundle offers the best value if you want several topics.

  • The standard website purchase is licensed for personal use by the original purchaser only. Educators can purchase the classroom-licensed version on Teachers Pay Teachers, which is licensed for use by one educator and their students.

    Schools, departments or organisations requiring a broader licence can contact Accounting Stuff.

  • Most focus on foundational accounting concepts that apply broadly and aren’t affiliated with a specific course, exam board or professional qualification. Tax rules vary between countries, so the tax-related guides are intended for general educational use rather than local tax advice.

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