Financial accounting Books

Book SynopsisAbout our authors William (Bill) Thomas is the J. E. Bush Professor of Accounting and a Master Teacher at Baylor University. A Baylor University alumnus, he received both his BBA and MBA there and went on to earn his PhD from The University of Texas at Austin. With primary interests in the areas of financial accounting and auditing, Bill Thomas has served as the J. E. Bush Professor of Accounting since 1995. He has been a member of the faculty of the Accounting and Business Law Department of the Hankamer School of Business since 1971, and served as chair of the department for 12 years. He has been recognized as an Outstanding Faculty Member of Baylor University as well as a Distinguished Professor for the Hankamer School of Business. Dr. Thomas has received many awards for outstanding teaching, including the Outstanding Professor in the Executive MBA Programs as well as designation as Master Teacher. Thomas is the author of textbooks in auditi

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Book SynopsisJamie Elliott is a director who has worked for Deloitte, Huawei, Panasonic, and more. Prior to his corporate career, he lectured in undergraduate degree programmes and was Assistant Professor in MBA and Executive Education programmes at London Business School. Barry Elliott has extensive teaching experience in undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes in England, New Zealand, China and Singapore. He has worked for Coopers & Lybrand as a Training Manager in London and National Training Manager in Australia. He has extensive experience as an external examiner in higher education and at all levels of professional education. Jo Watkins teaches MBA level and undergraduate Accounting and Finance students at the University of Birmingham in the UK and delivers modules overseas in Singapore and Dubai with the university's partners.

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Book Synopsis Understanding accounts just got easierThere has never been a time when managers have been more exposed to financial statements than they are today. Even if you are a non-financial manager, you will often be involved in budgeting and regular financial reporting. You are expected to understand the accounts put in front of you and to contribute to the analysis and interpretation of the figures. It is important that you understand the principles of analysing and interpreting accounts. You will then be able to deal with questionsabout the performance of your business and your customers'' businesses. Understanding and Interpreting Accounts In A Week is written for managers who need to answer these questions. By setting aside a little time each day for a week, you will greatly increase your understanding of accounts and how to interpret them.- Sunday: The right approach- Monday: An introduction to accounts- Tuesday: The profit and loss account orTable of Contents : Sunday: The Right Approach : Monday: Introduction to published accounts : Tuesday: Income statement : Wednesday: Statement of Financial Position : Thursday: The remainder of a set of accounts : Friday: Cash and investment ratios : Saturday: In-depth work with public accounts

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Book SynopsisConfigure SAP ERP Controlling to reflect each organization's unique processes! First learn how to create organizational objects like company codes and cost centers and assign them to each other, and then dig into the critical CO modules. Following step-by-step instructions, manage master data, planning, reporting, and actual postings for Cost Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis, and more. Take control of CO with this comprehensive guide to configuration! Highlights: Organizational elements and basic settingsMaster dataActual postingsPeriod-end closingReportingCost Element AccountingCost Center AccountingInternal OrdersProduct CostingCost Object ControllingProfitability AnalysisSAP HANAPreparation for cut-overTable of Contents Preface Organizational Structure Financial Accounting Elements Controlling Elements Summary Basic Settings Number Ranges Versions Message Control Account Assignment Logic Document Summarization Overview of SAP HANA Summary Cost Element Accounting Master Data Cost Element Attributes Real-Time Integration of Controlling with Financial Accounting Reporting SAP HANA in Cost Element Accounting Summary Cost Center Accounting Master Data Planning Actual Postings Period-End Closing Reporting SAP HANA in Cost Center Accounting Summary Internal Orders Master Data Planning Budgeting Actual Postings Period-End Closing Reporting SAP HANA in Internal Orders Summary Product Costing Master Data Costing Cost Estimates Reporting Summary Cost Object Controlling Product Cost by Order Product Cost by Period Product Cost by Sales Order Period-End Closing Reporting SAP HANA in Cost Object Controlling Summary Profitability Analysis Master Data Flows of Actual Values Valuation Planning Reporting SAP HANA in Profitability Analysis Summary Production Start-Up Preparation Transport System Settings Delete SAP Delivery Data Follow-Up Postings Cut-Over Activities Summary SAP S/4HANA Finance Technical Changes due to SAP S/4HANA Finance Impact on Controlling Configuration Impact on Controlling Functionalities Advantages of SAP S/4HANA Finance Summary The Author Index

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Book SynopsisFinance for non-financial managers - succeed with just four numbers.Finance doesn't have to be complicated. This book shows you how to make better, faster, financially sound business decisions using just four numbers.Effective financial management is at the heart of every successful business but it can seem impenetrable to the non-financial manager; littered with spreadsheets, inexplicable charts and intricate formulae, all washed down with swathes of unintelligible jargon. In reality, successful financial management is all about the management of just these four figures.Knowing what these four figures are, how they relate to each other and most importantly, how they can be managed, is the key to financial success. This is what David Meckin calls 'the 4 figure trick'. Almost every major business failure can be pinned down to the ineffective management of at least one of these critical figures.Focusing on just four figures not only makes the world of financial management more accessible to the non-financial manager, it also greatly simplifies the decision-making process. Full of step-by-step guides, examples and illustrations, The 4 Figure Trick reveals a variety of practical managerial strategies that can significantly enhance the financial performance of any business.Trade ReviewAn excellent guide through the world of finance, full of important information. This book is easy to understand for those of us who need to know financials, without having to be an expert. * Keith Mitchell, Partner - Managed Services, Ernst & Young *Demystifies the world of financial management - an essential business companion. This book sets out a simple yet very effective formula for every business leader to engage with and succeed. Highly recommended, particularly if finance is not your natural strength. * Terry Lees, Head of Leadership Development & Learning Events, British Retail Consortium *The 4 Figure Trick takes the mysticism out of financial management, making finance accessible to everyone. An essential and enjoyable read for everyone in business - from shop floor to the board room. * Jacqueline Shorrocks, Head of Higher Education, Fashion Retail Academy *The perfect book for non-financial managers to really comprehend what matters when assessing a business and to help them make better business decisions. * Sarah Andrews, HR & Retail Director, Harrods *The 4 Figure Trick is deceptively simple to read, but it gives financial and non-financial managers alike an unbeatable insight into how to profitably manage a company - or invest in it. * Keith Anderson, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, University of York *By focussing on just four numbers, here is a book that really does make the mysterious world of Finance accessible to non-Finance individuals. In my view this is a must read for any non-financial manager, regardless of their role, to help and broaden your view as a business leader. * Damian McGloughlin, CEO, Homebase *An accessible insight into one of the most important knowledge areas for anyone working in any business or organisation. Any manager in business will improve their confidence in measuring financial performance and their potential to make the right impact across everything they do. * Michael Nathan, Associate Director - Emerging Talent Lead, Mace Group *A thoroughly readable and instructive book which de-mystifies finance. The 4 Figure Trick provides its readers with a thorough and simple run through of the main principles of finance and financial analysis which should be a reference for those of us in business without a formal background in finance. I recommend this book for all current and aspirant business leaders as a real aid to boost their financial literacy and gain greater fluency in finance, which remains the language of business. * Dominic Schofield, Managing Partner Board & CEO Practice, Korn Ferry *If you feel the urge to doze off, recoil or even flee at the sight of management accounts then this book is for you. I cannot overemphasize how engaging David is as a writer; he does for finance what Bill Bryson has done for science. Let's be honest finance & fun share nothing except a first letter - that was until I read The 4 Figure Trick. * Sonia Chesaux, Director of Learning & Development, EMEA Ralph Lauren *A perfect read for anyone who wants to understand corporate and business finance in jargon-free language. The book explores key aspects of finance management: measuring success, making sense of trade data, the profit-making process and improving performance. Critically, it brings simplicity to the financial management and performance of a business that inspires managers to make more financially sound decisions. * Amy Prendergast, Director of Change, People and Learning, retailTRUST *

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