Accounting: Understanding and Practice
Understanding and Practice
4th Edition
Published on 16. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-07-713913-1 (ISBN)
Description
The fourth edition of Accounting: Understanding and Practice by Danny Leiwy and Robert Perks has been fully revised throughout and updated in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards. Ample practice illustrations and examples help present the subject in relation to a business world to which readers can easily relate.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
884 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-713913-1 (9780077139131)
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Persons
Danny Leiwy teaches at the London School of Economics and Political Science, on the University of
London's International Programme and City University, London. He is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Danny is currently in practice
as a Chartered Accountant. He was a Principal Lecturer in Accounting and Tax at the University of
Westminster for 30 years, teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Robert Perks formerly taught Accounting and Finance at the International Business School on
the Isle of Man. Robert also held chairs at the following universities: Queen's University, Belfast,
Middlesex University, Aberdeen University, Birkbeck College University of London and University of
Westminster.
London's International Programme and City University, London. He is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Danny is currently in practice
as a Chartered Accountant. He was a Principal Lecturer in Accounting and Tax at the University of
Westminster for 30 years, teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Robert Perks formerly taught Accounting and Finance at the International Business School on
the Isle of Man. Robert also held chairs at the following universities: Queen's University, Belfast,
Middlesex University, Aberdeen University, Birkbeck College University of London and University of
Westminster.
Content
Part One: Introduction to Financial Accounting
The statement of financial position (balance sheet) and what it tells us
The income statement (profit and loss account)
The development of financial reporting
Ratios and interpretation: a straightforward introduction
How the stock market assesses company performance
Cash flow statements: understanding and preparation
Advanced interpretation of company and group accounts
Current issues in financial reporting
Bookkeeping to trial balance
Trial balance to final accounts
Part Two: Financial Management
Financing a business
Management of working capital
Part Three: Introduction to Management Accounting
Introduction to management accounting
Investment appraisal
Budgetary planning and control
Absorption costing
Marginal costing and decision-making
Standard costing and variance analysis
Online material:
Chapter: Incomplete records
Appendix: Developments in management accounting
The statement of financial position (balance sheet) and what it tells us
The income statement (profit and loss account)
The development of financial reporting
Ratios and interpretation: a straightforward introduction
How the stock market assesses company performance
Cash flow statements: understanding and preparation
Advanced interpretation of company and group accounts
Current issues in financial reporting
Bookkeeping to trial balance
Trial balance to final accounts
Part Two: Financial Management
Financing a business
Management of working capital
Part Three: Introduction to Management Accounting
Introduction to management accounting
Investment appraisal
Budgetary planning and control
Absorption costing
Marginal costing and decision-making
Standard costing and variance analysis
Online material:
Chapter: Incomplete records
Appendix: Developments in management accounting