Introductory Financial Accounting and Reporting
Published on 16. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-335-24125-5 (ISBN)
Description
Don't panic! The Essential Revision... in a Hurry series provides you with outlines of the key topics you'll need to know to successfully pass your exams.Introductory Financial Accounting and Reporting covers key topics in concise and clear chapters with illustrative examples. Geared towards exam topics, it will help you to master the fundamentals of topics such as:
The statement of financial positionThe income statementCapital and revenue expenditureDepreciation, disposals and revaluationAccruals and prepaymentsIrrecoverable debts, estimates and provisions
It also covers the more complex elements of interpretation of financial statements and preparing financial statements from a trial balance while introducing you to the regulatory frameworks that must be adhered to.Written primarily for undergraduates taking their first course in financial accounting and reporting the book will also be of use to those taking professional exams or as a refresher for students taking higher level accountancy courses that are based on these core topics.
The statement of financial positionThe income statementCapital and revenue expenditureDepreciation, disposals and revaluationAccruals and prepaymentsIrrecoverable debts, estimates and provisions
It also covers the more complex elements of interpretation of financial statements and preparing financial statements from a trial balance while introducing you to the regulatory frameworks that must be adhered to.Written primarily for undergraduates taking their first course in financial accounting and reporting the book will also be of use to those taking professional exams or as a refresher for students taking higher level accountancy courses that are based on these core topics.
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Person
Barry Smith has been teaching financial accounting at undergraduate, postgraduate
& professional levels since 2001 and prior to this he worked in industry for 10 years.
Barry lectured full-time at Dublin City University Business School before establishing his
own accounting education consultancy practice in 2006. He continues to teach financial
accounting
on a freelance basis.
& professional levels since 2001 and prior to this he worked in industry for 10 years.
Barry lectured full-time at Dublin City University Business School before establishing his
own accounting education consultancy practice in 2006. He continues to teach financial
accounting
on a freelance basis.
Content
The essence of financial accountingThe statement Of financial position
The income statement
Capital and revenue expenditure
Depreciation, disposals and revalutions
Accurals and prepayments
Irrecoverable debts, estimates and provisions
Preparing financial statements from trial balance
Statement of comprehensive income
Statement of changes in equity
Statement of cash flows
Interpretation of financial statements
Regulatory and conceptual frameworks
The income statement
Capital and revenue expenditure
Depreciation, disposals and revalutions
Accurals and prepayments
Irrecoverable debts, estimates and provisions
Preparing financial statements from trial balance
Statement of comprehensive income
Statement of changes in equity
Statement of cash flows
Interpretation of financial statements
Regulatory and conceptual frameworks