Accounting for Non–Specialists - Softcover

Jones, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471495727 ISBN 13: 9780471495727

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Synopsis

Accountancy for Non–Specialists is a resource for professionals and non professionals who are familiar with accounting practices but have never received training. As well as a thorough treatment of core material on financial and management accounting, this book provides coverage of other important topics such as the regulatory framework, corporate governance, creative accounting, international accounting and strategic management accounting. The text blends theory and practice by stressing the underlying concepts and context of accounting and supplemented by working examples to illustrate key issues. 

• NOTE
  The primary audience for this book is the UK, however it also contains references to, and includes a chapter on international accounting.

About this title

Review:

" This is an excellent introductory text with some novel features an eclectic range of sources make for a more stimulating text book–one that you may actually enjoy reading! " (Accountancy Ireland, December 2002)

" This is a new textbook that benefits from an authorial voice underpinned by technical competence. Its humour and authority will, in different ways, benefit both Miss Blimber and the Fruit Bat. It is set up well to become a key text in its chosen domain " (Accounting Education)

" This is one of few books that blends theory and techniques with humour .a very good textbook who have begun basic accountancy courses " (Money Matters, April 2003)

From the Back Cover:

Accounting for Non–Specialists provides an accessible and easy to follow introduction to accounting for non–accounting students. The book is aimed at students taking introductory accounting courses on business, social science and science degree programmes. Although targeted primarily at non–specialist students, it should also be of interest to more specialist students such as first year undergraduates in accounting and MBA students. This introductory text provides students with a clear understanding of the theory and practice of financial and management accounting. The text blends theory and practice by stressing the underlying concepts and the real life context of accounting.

FEATURES

• As well as a thorough treatment of core material on financial and management accounting, coverage is provided of other important topics such as the regulatory framework, corporate governance, creative accounting, international accounting and strategic management accounting.
• The book has a lively presentational style with a two–colour text, quotations, soundbites and cartoons. Extracts from newspapers, journals, and company reports provide a real life context.
• A comprehensive chapter on the interpretation of accounts provides students with a clear insight into understanding business.
• There is good coverage of the national and international aspects of accounting.
• Numerous worked examples are provided throughout the text to illustrate key issues and concepts.
• A great variety of end of chapter questions and answers are provided.
• A website contains supplementary materials for lecturers and students.

• NOTE
  The primary audience for this book is the UK, however it also contains references to, and includes a chapter on international accounting.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0471495727
• ISBN 13: 9780471495727
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624