Financial accounting for decision makers [printed text] / Peter Atrill, Author ; E. J. McLaney, Author  . -  4th Edition . - New York : Prentice Hall Financial Times, 2005 . - xxii, 415 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-273-68847-1
A comprehensive introduction to the basic principles and underlying concepts of financial accounting, this extremely student-friendly text is praised for its clear and uncluttered style. Accessible and interactive it has a clear focus on how accounting information can be used to improve the quality of decision making by those outside the business. The book has a strong practical emphasis, with plenty of examples taken from the real world as well as numerical examples with step-by-step explanations. It adopts an appropriate level of detail for introductory courses, avoiding too much emphasis on technical aspects, focusing instead on the use of accounting information.

Class number:

657.48

Contents note:

Preface, Guided tour, Acknowledgements 1. Introduction to 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 8. Reporting the financial results of groups of companies 9. Reporting additional measures of performance Appendix A Recording financial transactions. Appendix B Glossary of key terms Appendix C Solutions to self-assessment questions Appendix D Solutions to selected exercises