Accounting. An introduction [printed text] / E. J. McLaney ; Peter Atrill  . -  5th ed. . - Harlow : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2010 . - xxviii, 828 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-273-73320-1
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.

Class number:

657

Contents note:

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 acccounting 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 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.