Peter Atrill & Eddie Mc Laney's Accounting & Finance for Non-specialists is an accessible introduction to accounting & finance

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Learn the basics of practical accounting Featuring the latest information on accounting methods & standards this guide shows you how to avoid accounting fraud minimize confusion maximize profits & make sense of accounting basics. You'll quickly understand how to manage inventory report income & expenses for public or private companies evaluate profit margins analyze business strengths & weaknesses & manage budgets for a better bottom line. With 25 percent new content including updated information on small & large business reporting standards international accounting standards & preventing financial reporting fraud Accounting For Dummies continues to be an excellent resource for those studying accounting. The separate accounting & financial reporting standards for private/small businesses versus public/large businesses (Little GAAP vs. Big GAAP) The internationalization of accounting standards The rise in restatements of previously issued financial reports by public corporations & how revisions of previously reported earnings impact investors The increasing focus on preventing financial reporting fraud & the expanded role & responsibility of the CPA auditor Accounting problems with stock options The unaccounted for" cost of employee pensions & retirement health care costs in both the private & public sectors Expanded coverage of small business accounting Updated resources & websites The information in Accounting For Dummies is valuable for anyone studying or working in the fields of accounting or finance." ...

The 2008 financial crisis highlighted the need for responsible corporate governance within financial institutions. The key to ensuring that adequate standards are maintained lies with effective accounting & auditing standards. Accounting for Investments: Equities Futures & Options offers a comprehensive overview of these key financial instruments & their treatment in the accounting sector with special reference to the regulatory requirements. The book uses the US GAAP requirements as the standard model & the IFRS variants of the same are also given. Accounting for Investments starts from the basics of each financial product and: defines the product analyses the structure of the product evaluates its advantages & disadvantages describes the different events in the trade cycle elaborates on the accounting entries related to these events. The author also explains how the entries are reflected in the general ledger accounts thus providing a macro level picture for the reader to understand the impact of such accounting. Lucidly written & informative Accounting for Investments is a comprehensive guide for any professional dealing with these complex products. It also provides an accessible text for technology experts who develop software & support systems for the finance industry. ...

This updated & revised fourth edition of Accounting for Managers builds on the international success of the previous editions in explaining how accounting is used by non-financial managers. Emphasizing the interpretation rather than the construction of accounting information Accounting for Managers encourages a critical rather than an unthinking acceptance of accounting techniques. Whilst immensely valuable for planning decision-making & control users of accounting information need to recognize the assumptions behind & the limitations of particular accounting techniques. As in the previous editions Accounting for Managers links theory with practical examples & case studies drawn from real business situations across a wide range of manufacturing retail & service industries. ...

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students is a highly reputed text for is accessibility & clarity. The book combines user-friendly language & real world examples making it ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of Financial or Management accounting. The text covers the essentials of book-keeping & the rules of accounting in a non-technical style & teaches students the right questions that all non-accountants should ask who want to excel in their studies & career. ...

Want to become an accountant? Own a small business but need help balancing your books? Worried about managing your finances under the cloud of the recession? This hands-on workbook gets you up to speed with the basics of business accounting including reading financial reports establishing budgets controlling cash flow & making wise financial decisions. The question & answer sections encourage you to find your own solutions to challenging accounting problems
- & there's plenty of space to scribble your workings out! Accounting Workbook For Dummies is the only book that makes truly light work of the financial fundamentals that many businesspeople try to bluff their way through every day. Accounting Workbook For Dummies UK Edition covers: Part I: Business Accounting Basics Chapter 1: Elements of Business Accounting Chapter 2: Financial Effects of Transactions Chapter 3: Getting Started in the Bookkeeping Cycle Chapter 4: The Bookkeeping Cycle: Adjusting & Closing Entries Part II: Preparing Financial Statements Chapter 5: The Effects & Reporting of Profit Chapter 6: Reporting Financial Condition in the Balance Sheet Chapter 7: Coupling the Profit & Loss Statement & Balance Sheet Chapter 8: Reporting Cash Flows & Changes in Owners' Equity Chapter 9: Choosing Accounting Methods Part III: Managerial Manufacturing & Capital Accounting Chapter 10: Analysing Profit Behavior Chapter 11: Manufacturing Cost Accounting Chapter 12: Figuring Out Interest & Return on Investment Part IV: The Part of Tens Chapter 13: Ten Things You Should Know About Business Financial Statements Chapter 14: A Ten-Point Checklist for Management Accountants Main changes in the UK edition include: UK Accounting practice Currency UK institutions
- Inland Revenue & Customs & Excise etc National Insurance PAYE UK taxation & VAT Partnerships & Limited company information UK legal practice UK specific forms UK specific case studies

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An astonishingly simple guide to the fundamental principles of accounting written specifically for those without a financial background. Simple easily absorbed & clearly explained this book will guide you through all the major accounting concepts. You will learn how to master company accounts understand balance sheets profit & loss accounts & cash flow systems & how to analyse & monitor your companys financial performance. This new edition is updated throughout to incorporate changes in accounting regulations &

Includes:: a new chapter on keeping personal accounts. Whether you manage a small company are a trainee accountant an entrepreneur a business studies or MBA student an investor on the stock market or a manager in a big corporation you will not want to be without this definitive & user-friendly guide to the fundamental principles of accounting.

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The Accrington Pals is a poignant & harrowing play set in the early years of the First World War as the country's jingoistic optimism starts to wane & the true terror of warfare gradually becomes clear. The play looks at both the terrifying experiences of the men at the front & the women who were left behind to face social changes deprivation & the lies of propaganda. While often comic vignettes portray the everyday life of a town denuded of men the men face the terror that is the Battle of the Somme. This compassionate play portrays the devastating effects of war on a typical Lancashire mill town & the suffering of everyday people. This Modern Classic edition

Includes:: a new preface by the author plus a full introduction exploring the themes social/historical context & characters. The edition also

Includes:: a chronology & classroom activities.



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