A Dictionary of Accounting

A Dictionary of Accounting

Author: Jonathan Law

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-09-22

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 0191061174

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This best-selling dictionary includes more than 3,800 entries covering all aspects of accounting, including financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, taxation, auditing, corporate finance, and accounting bodies and institutions. Its international coverage includes important terms from UK, US, Australia, India, and Asia-Pacific. Over 150 new entries have been added to this edition to reflect the very latest developments in the accounting profession, e.g. Accounting Coucil, European Financial Stability Mechanism, and General Anti-Abuse Rule. In addition, existing entries have been updated to cover the latest developments, most notably the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, which sets out new rules in areas such as goodwill, hedge accounting, and fair value accounting. There is increased coverage of topics such as corporate governance, accounting ethics, accounting scandals, and major firms and professional bodies. With its authoritative and accessible definitions and its wide-ranging coverage, this dictionary is essential for students and professionals in accounting and finance. It is also an ideal source of reference for anyone seeking a clear guide to the often-confusing world of accountancy terms.


Dictionary of Accounting Terms

Dictionary of Accounting Terms

Author: Joel G. Siegel

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13:

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This updated edition defines approximately 2,500 terms specific to accounting and other business-related practices. It makes an ideal quick-reference handbook for business managers, accountants, bookkeepers, and business students. It also features a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms and a handy set of compounded value tables.


The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms

The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms

Author: David Logan Scott

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780618755257

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The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms covers the entire spectrum of business terminology. In clear language it defines over 6,000 terms drawn from the areas of investing, finance, marketing, law, real estate, management, economics, accounting, insurance, and international business. Entries range from investment fundamentals (price-earnings ratio, split, yield) to the lexicon of real estate (amortization, buy down, wraparound mortgage) to the terminology of contemporary finance (CDO, short sale, tranche). More than 100 key terms, such as antitrust, bailout, and subprime loan, are enhanced by real-world case studies that bring the concept to life. In addition, scores of tips from expert professionals offer advice on topics ranging from renegotiating a mortgage to reducing the estate tax.


A Dictionary of Accounting

A Dictionary of Accounting

Author: Roger Hussey

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13:

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3,500 entries covering financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, direct and indirect taxation, auditing, corporate finance and accounting bodies and institutions.


The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management

Author: George Thomas Kurian

Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 0814420281

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Now students, instructors, and professionals everywhere can find clear, authoritative, explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms. Prepared by a noted encyclopedist, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management covers a vast range of terminology from all areas of business including management, strategy, finance, human resources, economics, marketing, sales, insurance, and international business. The book explains accounting rules, legal terminology, slang and buzzwords, acronyms, management theories, historical figures, economic concepts, performance metrics, and more-all the crucial ideas that have transformed business practices and management science in the past 25 years. In addition to concise definitions, this indispensable reference includes longer entries for ideas needing more elaborate explanations, as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult words, special sections on usage, and a thesaurus of related words. While quick definitions abound online, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management supplies the depth and clarity lacking in most "webinitions." And it includes thousands of technical terms omitted from even premier unabridged dictionaries. From Abilene paradox to zero-based budgeting, this is an essential resource for anyone serious about business.


Juta's Concise Dictionary of Accounting Terms

Juta's Concise Dictionary of Accounting Terms

Author: Graham J. Elliott

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9780702135880

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This dictionary aims to aid anyone who communicates in business. Emphasis is on general-purpose definitions which should be useful to a wide range of readers. This edition also includes the terms in Afrikaans.


A Dictionary of Finance and Banking

A Dictionary of Finance and Banking

Author: Jonathan Law

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 0199664935

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Entries cover the vocabulary used in banking, money markets, foreign exchanges, public and government finance, and private investment and borrowing, and much more. Feature entries have been included in this edition for the fuller explanation of topical and complex areas. -- From publisher's description.


A Dictionary of Finance and Banking

A Dictionary of Finance and Banking

Author: Jonathan Law

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008-06-19

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0199229740

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This dictionary covers all aspects of finance and banking, from personal investments to international trading.