First published 2020
Peter Frampton presents accounting through a visual framework that transforms complex financial concepts into clear diagrams. His Color Accounting BaSIS Framework uses color-coding to display accounting principles on a single page, making the subject accessible without jargon or assumptions about prior knowledge. Tested with thousands of students across 30 countries at institutions like Harvard Business School, American University, and Johns Hopkins University, this approach treats learning like a visual game. The book includes over 150 full-color diagrams, step-by-step sequences, and explanations of business concepts from cash flow to depreciation. Frampton covers both US and international accounting standards while explaining traditional terms like debits, credits, and ledgers. The method helps readers confidently interpret balance sheets and income statements, control business profitability, budget effectively, and communicate about financial matters with authority.
Genres: business, non-fiction, finance, accounting
Vibes: accessible, thought-provoking, visual
Tropes: step-by-step-guide, visual-framework
Setting: America, Harvard Business School, American University, Johns Hopkins University
Period: 21st Century
292 pages · Paperback · Wealthvox Limited