Financial Accounting
Published on 4. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-137-33588-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Business Briefings series offers authoritative introductory textbooks in core business topics. Covering the basics and providing springboards to further study, the books take a no-nonsense, practical approach, and are ideal as accessible introductions or as revision guides.
This book covers the essentials of financial accounting, providing students with a clear and succinct overview of the topic. It has been carefully developed to cover the key subjects including double-entry bookkeeping, accounting regulations, and the preparation and analysis of financial statements. This is an ideal guide for students coming to the subject for the first time, or for those seeking a quick refresher.
Key benefits:
Concise yet authoritative
Ideal as an introduction or revision guide
Includes answers to revision questions
This book covers the essentials of financial accounting, providing students with a clear and succinct overview of the topic. It has been carefully developed to cover the key subjects including double-entry bookkeeping, accounting regulations, and the preparation and analysis of financial statements. This is an ideal guide for students coming to the subject for the first time, or for those seeking a quick refresher.
Key benefits:
Concise yet authoritative
Ideal as an introduction or revision guide
Includes answers to revision questions
Reviews / Votes
'This is an excellent book. It utilises a very logical and progressive structure, filled with useful 'real-life' examples from which students can build-up a solid knowledge of financial accounting.' - Christopher Soan FCA, Newcastle University, UK 'This is a highly practical textbook that presents the basic accounting principles in a clear and coherent way. It provides a good theoretical background with a range of helpful examples in a friendly and easy to follow layout. Its ability to bring the complexities of the subject down to earth makes it a priceless asset to anyone studying financial accounting.' - Melina Manochin, Aston University, UKMore details
Series
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
317 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-33588-3 (9781137335883)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-54023-2
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jill Collis is Director, Accounting and Auditing Research Centre, Brunel University, UK. She has published several books on accounting and research methods and her writing reflects her experience as a mature student. She is a very active researcher and her recent publications include reports and articles relating to studies commissioned by the ICAEW, ACCA, DTI and Financial Reporting Council. She lectures in accounting worldwide.
Content
1. Introduction to financial accounting.- 2. The accounting system.- 3. Financial reporting frameworks.- 4. Statement of comprehensive income.- 5. Statement of financial position.- 6. Statement of cash flows.- 7. Consolidated financial statements.- 8. Financial statement analysis.