Although you’re certainly welcome to read Accounting All-In-One For Dummies,

2nd Edition from start to finish (probably not at a single sitting), feel free to skip
and dip, focusing on whichever area of accounting and whichever topic is most
relevant to your current needs and interests. If you’re just getting started, Books 1
to 3 may be just what you’re looking for. If you’re facing the daunting challenge of
preparing financial statements for a business, consult Books 4 and 5. If you own
or manage a business, check out Books 6 to 8 for information and guidance on
managerial accounting. And if you’re in charge of preventing and detecting incidents
of fraud, or you just want to know more about accounting fraud so that you
can do your part to prevent it, check out the chapters in Book 9.
Wherever you go, you’ll find the information and guidance