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.
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.
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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
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.
Get the Cheat Sheet Bundle and Save
Purchasing all 29 cheat sheets individually would cost $115.71. Get all 29 cheat sheets plus the Start Here guide together for just $39.99.
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Want the Complete Accounting Study Bundle?
Combine all 29 visual accounting cheat sheets with 520 practice questions, giving you everything you need to learn the concepts, review them quickly and put your knowledge into practice.
29 Cheat Sheets + 520 Practice Questions
The Complete Accounting Study Bundle combines two complete resources in one discounted package:
Accounting Cheat Sheet Bundle (Second Edition) - 29 one-page visual guides for learning and reviewing key accounting concepts.
Accounting Practice Questions Bundle (Second Edition) - 25 topic-based packs plus a mixed-topic bonus pack, containing 520 multiple-choice questions in total, with answers and clear written explanations.
Use the cheat sheets to learn and review each concept, then complete the corresponding practice questions to test your knowledge, learn from mistakes and build confidence.
All prices are in USD.
US$59.99
Save US$19.99 compared with buying both bundles separately
Created by Accounting Stuff
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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No. This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
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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.
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Yes. The PDFs can be viewed on screen or printed for offline study.
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No. The PDFs are not interactive, editable or fillable.
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Yes. Individual cheat sheets are available from the Accounting Stuff shop. The Accounting Cheat Sheet Bundle offers the best value if you want several topics.
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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.
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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.
Ready to Make Accounting Easier?
Get 29 beginner-friendly one-page cheat sheets that make essential accounting topics easier to understand, review and remember.
$39.99 USD
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