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Accounting and finance : an introduction
This text provides a comprehensive introduction to financial accounting, management accounting and core elements of financial management. It is aimed both at students who are not majoring in accounting or finance and those who are. Those studying introductory-level accounting and/or financial management as part of their course in business, economics, hospitality management, tourism, engineering or some other area should find that the book provides complete coverage of the material at the level required. Students, who are majoring in either accounting or finance, should find the book a useful introduction to the main principles and serve as a foundation for further study. The text does not focus on technical issues, but rather examines basic principles and underlying concepts. The primary concern throughout is how financial statements and other financial information can be used to improve the quality of decisions made by their users. To reinforce this practical emphasis, throughout the text, there are numerous illustrative extracts with commentary from real life including company reports, survey data and other sources.
The text is written in an ‘open-learning’ style. This means that there are numerous integrated activities, worked examples and questions through all of the chapters to help you to understand the subject fully. In framing these questions and tasks, we have tried to encourage critical thinking by requiring analysis and evaluation of various concepts and techniques. To help broaden understanding, questions and tasks often require readers to go beyond the material in the text and/or to link the current topic with material covered earlier in the book. You are encouraged to interact with the material and to check your progress continually. Irrespective of whether you are using the book as part of a taught course or for personal study, we have found that this approach is more ‘user-friendly’ and makes it easier for you to learn.
We recognise that most readers will not have studied accounting or finance before, and we have therefore tried to write in a concise and accessible style, minimising the use of technical jargon. We have also tried to introduce topics gradually, explaining everything as we go. Where technical terminology is unavoidable we try to provide clear explanations. In addition, you will find all of the key terms highlighted in the text. These are then listed at the end of each chapter with a page reference. They are also listed alphabetically, with a concise definition, in the glossary given in Appendix B towards the end of the book. This should provide a convenient point of reference from which to revise.
A further consideration in helping you to understand the topics covered is the design of the text itself. The page layout and colour scheme have been carefully considered to enable easy navigation and digestion of material. The layout features a large page format, an open design, and clear signposting of the various features and assessment material.
In this tenth edition, we have taken the opportunity to make improvements suggested by students and lecturers who used the previous edition. We have also revised the coverage of corporate governance regulations to reflect recent changes. We have updated and expanded the number of examples from real life and have continued to reflect the latest international rules relating to the main financial statements. We have tried to introduce international comparisons where possible and useful. To aid understanding, we have also increased the number of student progress questions (Activities) and explanatory diagrams. We have also increased the number of questions that require readers to demonstrate critical thinking.
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Ketersediaan
| Call Number | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| 657.48 McL A | PSB lt.1 - B. Wajib | 1 |
| Penerbit | Harlow Pearson Education., 2020 |
|---|---|
| Edisi | 10 |
| Subjek | Accounting Finance |
| ISBN/ISSN | 9781292312286 |
| Klasifikasi | 657.48 |
| Deskripsi Fisik | xxx, 860p; chart, graphics, ills, 30cm |
| Info Detail Spesifik | - |
| Other Version/Related | Tidak tersedia versi lain |
| Lampiran Berkas | Tidak Ada Data |