Now in its fifth edition, this successful text introduces the basic principles and underlying concepts of accounting and finance. It adopts a practical, non-technical approach, making it the ideal text for students from non-accounting disciplines. The text is written from a 'user' perspective, demonstrating ways in which accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve the quality of decision making.
Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney's Accounting and Finance for Non-specialists is an accessible introduction to accounting and finance for non-major students. Using minimal jargon, the authors introduce topics gradually, examining basic principles and underlying concepts before demonstrating how accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve business decision-making. Reflecting this practical emphasis, the text includes numerous extracts - with commentary - from company reports, survey data and other sources.
Accounting and Finance: An Introduction, now in its eighth edition, contains all the information you need to start your business career. With its use of practical techniques and real-world examples, this best-selling text teaches you the basics of understanding and using financial information. This comprehensive guide covers financial accounting, management accounting and financial management in a single text, and provides you with the tools to make informed, successful business decisions. Key Features Up-to-date coverage, including the latest IFRSs and corporate governance content plus a discussion of financing and dividend policies Accessible step-by-step approach helps you master the subject one step at a time New real world examples provide opportunities to apply and develop techniques Progress checks, activities and exercises reinforce learning Focus on decision-making prepares you for careers in business Eddie McLaney is Visiting Fellow in Accounting and Finance at Plymouth University. Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Accounting and law and Head of Business and Management at the Plymouth University Business School
Intended for non-specialist students of accounting and finance taking their first module in the subject, within courses such as business studies and management. This title includes: chapter on working capital management; extends the coverage of corporate governance, auditing and Activity Based Costing; and, more.
This combined textbook and fully integrated online workbook is packed full of innovative features designed to support students as they revise key concepts, reinforce their understanding, and put into practice what they have learnt.
All business organizations produce financial statements, and the information communicated (or hidden) in these is relevant to a wide range of users. After a number of recent financial scandals from banks to supermarkets, the need to fully understand financial statements has never been so imperative, and the topic itself so pertinent. With updated examples to reflect the current business environment, including new material on the ethical considerations, and a wider array of business examples, from retail to services and banks, O’Hare continues to demist financial statements for non-specialists. In this new and refreshed edition, he once again covers the topic in an accessible way and assumes no prior training or study in accounting. Offering a range of extra resources, including end of chapter questions, topics for further discussion and brimming with real-world examples, this concise new edition provides a comprehensive resource that will be welcomed by lecturers and instructors charged with delivering classes on financial statements.
Covering the major topic areas the market would expect at this level, this book does not patronise but instead allows the reader to develop their knowledge of the subject from the basis of their own experience. The text is replete with examples drawn from real cases.
Were you looking for the book with access to MyAccountingLab? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyAccountingLab. Buy Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, Tenth Edition by Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney with MyAccountingLab access card 5e (ISBN 9781292135601) if you need access to MyLab as well, and save money on this resource. You will also need a course ID from your instructor to access MyAccountingLab. The 10th edition of this market-leading text offers an accessible, effective introduction to key accounting and finance topics. If you are new to accounting, or are studying a degree in accounting, this book will help you get to grips with the important principles of accounting and how to apply your learning to real-world business scenarios in a user-friendly manner.
Designed primarily for middle and junior management who deal with financial information without really understanding the content; students who are studying accounting as a non-specialist subject, for example on a business studies or engineering course. The book serves as a basic reference to be used throughout the course. It will also be particularly helpful in providing the basic grounding that is required before moving on to the more technical and in-depth study of the subject that may be required on some courses. Students who are embarking on a course of study to become a professional accountant will also find this book of major benefit. In addition to revisions through out, a new new chapter 'Making long-term investment decisions' covering capital investment decisions, extends and rounds out the final part of the book: using Financial Information to Manage a Business. The chapter deals with the investment appraisal process and covers the main investment appraisal techniques from the point of view of a non-specialist: payback periods, accounting rate of return and discounted cash flow methods are just some of the new topics covered. The focus will be on the level of understanding that a non-specialist requires in the work place as such, in keeping with the rest of the book, the chapter includes practical examples and exercises to enhance the reader's understanding. Jargon free and easy to understand - no prior knowledge of the subject necessary Focuses on the principles and use of accounting information Review questions to assess progress at each stage and many fully worked exercises and examples
This is the second edition of an introduction to all the financial and management accounting concepts and techniques required by the general business student.
