Accounting and Finance: An Introduction 8th edition
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 7. January 2016
Book
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880 pages
978-1-292-08829-7 (ISBN)
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Accounting and Finance: An Introduction, now in its eighth edition, contains all the information you need to start your business career. With its use of practical techniques and real-world examples, this best-selling text teaches you the basics of understanding and using financial information. This comprehensive guide covers financial accounting, management accounting and financial management in a single text, and provides you with the tools to make informed, successful business decisions.
Key Features
Up-to-date coverage, including the latest IFRSs and corporate governance content plus a discussion of financing and dividend policies
Accessible step-by-step approach helps you master the subject one step at a time
New real world examples provide opportunities to apply and develop techniques
Progress checks, activities and exercises reinforce learning
Focus on decision-making prepares you for careers in business
Eddie McLaney is Visiting Fellow in Accounting and Finance at Plymouth University.
Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Accounting and law and Head of Business and Management at the Plymouth University Business School
Accounting and Finance: An Introduction, now in its eighth edition, contains all the information you need to start your business career. With its use of practical techniques and real-world examples, this best-selling text teaches you the basics of understanding and using financial information. This comprehensive guide covers financial accounting, management accounting and financial management in a single text, and provides you with the tools to make informed, successful business decisions.
Key Features
Up-to-date coverage, including the latest IFRSs and corporate governance content plus a discussion of financing and dividend policies
Accessible step-by-step approach helps you master the subject one step at a time
New real world examples provide opportunities to apply and develop techniques
Progress checks, activities and exercises reinforce learning
Focus on decision-making prepares you for careers in business
Eddie McLaney is Visiting Fellow in Accounting and Finance at Plymouth University.
Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Accounting and law and Head of Business and Management at the Plymouth University Business School
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Edition
8th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-08829-7 (9781292088297)
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Content
Preface
xxi
How to Use This Book
xxiii
Acknowledgements
xxv
1 Introduction to accounting and finance
1
Part 1 Financial accounting
37
2 Measuring and reporting financial position
39
3 Measuring and reporting financial performance
77
4 Accounting for limited companies (1)
121
5 Accounting for limited companies (2)
159
6 Measuring and reporting cash flows
201
7 Analysing and interpreting financial statements
233
Part 2 Management accounting
293
8 Making management decisions
295
9 Cost-volume-profit analysis
319
10 Full costing
361
11 Costing and performance evaluation in a competitive environment
408
12 Budgeting
457
13 Accounting for control
501
Part 3 Financial management
545
14 Making capital investment decisions
547
15 Financing a business
596
16 Managing working capital
653
Part 4 Supplementary information
707
Appendix A Recording financial transactions
709
Appendix B Glossary of key terms
728
Appendix C Solutions to self-assessment questions
745
Appendix D Solutions to review questions
766
Appendix E Solutions to selected exercises
781
xxi
How to Use This Book
xxiii
Acknowledgements
xxv
1 Introduction to accounting and finance
1
Part 1 Financial accounting
37
2 Measuring and reporting financial position
39
3 Measuring and reporting financial performance
77
4 Accounting for limited companies (1)
121
5 Accounting for limited companies (2)
159
6 Measuring and reporting cash flows
201
7 Analysing and interpreting financial statements
233
Part 2 Management accounting
293
8 Making management decisions
295
9 Cost-volume-profit analysis
319
10 Full costing
361
11 Costing and performance evaluation in a competitive environment
408
12 Budgeting
457
13 Accounting for control
501
Part 3 Financial management
545
14 Making capital investment decisions
547
15 Financing a business
596
16 Managing working capital
653
Part 4 Supplementary information
707
Appendix A Recording financial transactions
709
Appendix B Glossary of key terms
728
Appendix C Solutions to self-assessment questions
745
Appendix D Solutions to review questions
766
Appendix E Solutions to selected exercises
781