Accounting: A Very Short Introduction

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If you read the 'business pages' of a newspaper or if you listen to the financial news on the television or radio you will often hear terms such as 'liability' 'balance sheet' or 'earnings' These terms turn up in non-financial contexts as well 'he was more of a liability than an asset' If you invest in shares have a building society account or sit on a committee of the property company which owns your apartment block you will receive financial statements every year If you are a manager in a company a hospital or a school you will see accounting information often This Very Short Introduction provides a guide to understanding & using accounting information Christopher Nobes explains the main areas of accounting work from bookkeeping & financial reporting to auditing & management accounting ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable