Accounting. An introduction [printed text] / E. J. McLaney, Author ; Peter Atrill, Author  . -  6th Edition . - Harlow, Essex : Pearson Education, 2012 . - xxix, 829 p. : ill (col) ; 27 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-273-77183-8
Accounting: An Introduction is renowned for its clear, accessible and uncluttered style. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the main principles of financial accounting, management accounting, and the core elements of financial management. With a clear and unequivocal focus on how accounting information can be used to improve the quality of decision making by managers, combined with a strong practical emphasis, this book provides the ideal grounding for a career in management

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657

Contents note:

Preface; How to use this book; Guided tour of the book; Guided tour of MyAccountingLab; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction to accounting and finance Part 1: Financial accounting 2. Measuring and reporting financial position; 3. Measuring and reporting financial performance; 4. Accounting for limited companies (1); 5. Accounting for limited companies (2); 6. Measuring and reporting cash flows; 7. Analysing and interpreting financial statements Part 2: Management accounting 8. Relevant costs for decision making; 9. Cost-volume-profit analysis; 10. Full costing; 11. Costing and performance evaluation in a competitive environment; 12. Budgeting; 13. Accounting for control Part 3: Financial management 14. Making capital investment decisions; 15: Financing a business; 16. Managing a working capital Part 4: Supplementary Information Appendix A: Recording financial transactions; Appendix B Glossary of key terms; Appendix C Solutions to self-assessment questions; Appendix D Solutions to review questions; Appendix E Solutions to selected exercises; Appendix F Present value table. Index