
Accounting
Michael Jones(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
714 pages
978-0-470-01779-1 (ISBN)
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Description
The second edition of Accounting continues to provide a very accessible and easy-to-follow introduction to all the major aspects of accounting. Intended as a core textbook for students studying accounting for the first time, Accounting can be used by students on both accounting and non-accounting degrees and also MBA courses.
The new edition has been updated to reflect recent developments in accounting such as the creation of the new UK Accounting Standards Setting Regime. In particular, the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been fully incorporated and a distinction is now made throughout the book between the requirements of listed and non-listed companies. In addition, a substantive new section on performance evaluation is included.
Designed to be both engaging and accessible to the student, Accounting features:
* A lively presentational style integrating cartoons and soundbites
* 'Company Camera' boxes presenting financial data from a wide variety of international companies, such as Heineken, Nokia and Volkswagen.
* 'Real Life Nuggets' offering contemporary examples from the business press that give the body of the text a real-life resonance.
* End of chapter questions of escalating difficulty, together with accompanying answers, enabling the student to develop their understanding of the key concepts discussed in the text.
* A rich supporting website
including solutions, extra question material and powerpoint slides for lecturers, multiple choice quizzes and an online glossary for students.
The new edition has been updated to reflect recent developments in accounting such as the creation of the new UK Accounting Standards Setting Regime. In particular, the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been fully incorporated and a distinction is now made throughout the book between the requirements of listed and non-listed companies. In addition, a substantive new section on performance evaluation is included.
Designed to be both engaging and accessible to the student, Accounting features:
* A lively presentational style integrating cartoons and soundbites
* 'Company Camera' boxes presenting financial data from a wide variety of international companies, such as Heineken, Nokia and Volkswagen.
* 'Real Life Nuggets' offering contemporary examples from the business press that give the body of the text a real-life resonance.
* End of chapter questions of escalating difficulty, together with accompanying answers, enabling the student to develop their understanding of the key concepts discussed in the text.
* A rich supporting website
including solutions, extra question material and powerpoint slides for lecturers, multiple choice quizzes and an online glossary for students.
Reviews / Votes
"...well-written...explains points clearly...everything a budding accountant needs to know..." (Accounting Technician, July 2006)More details
Edition
2., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 18.9 cm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-01779-1 (9780470017791)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions

Person
Michael Jones is Professor of Financial Reporting and Director of the Financial Reporting and Business Communication Unit at Cardiff Business School.
Content
1 Introduction to Accounting.
2 The Accounting Background.
3 Recording: Double-Entry Bookkeeping.
4 Main Financial Statements: The Profit and Loss Account (Income statement).
5 Main Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet.
6 Preparing the Financial Statements.
7 Partnerships and Limited Companies.
8 Main Financial Statements: The Cash Flow Statement.
9 Interpretation of Accounts.
10 Regulatory and Conceptual Frameworks.
11 Measurement Systems.
12 The Annual Report.
13 Creative Accounting.
14 International Accounting.
15 Introduction to Management Accounting.
16 Costing.
17 Planning: Control and Performance: Budgeting.
18 Planning, Control and Performance: Standard Costing.
19 Short-Term Decision Making.
20 Strategic Management Accounting.
21 Long-Term Decision Making: Capital Investment Appraisal.
22 The Management of Working Capital and Sources of Finance.
2 The Accounting Background.
3 Recording: Double-Entry Bookkeeping.
4 Main Financial Statements: The Profit and Loss Account (Income statement).
5 Main Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet.
6 Preparing the Financial Statements.
7 Partnerships and Limited Companies.
8 Main Financial Statements: The Cash Flow Statement.
9 Interpretation of Accounts.
10 Regulatory and Conceptual Frameworks.
11 Measurement Systems.
12 The Annual Report.
13 Creative Accounting.
14 International Accounting.
15 Introduction to Management Accounting.
16 Costing.
17 Planning: Control and Performance: Budgeting.
18 Planning, Control and Performance: Standard Costing.
19 Short-Term Decision Making.
20 Strategic Management Accounting.
21 Long-Term Decision Making: Capital Investment Appraisal.
22 The Management of Working Capital and Sources of Finance.