Description
Book SynopsisEddie McLaney is an academic author with several years of experience in teaching Accounting and Finance. He was formerly the Accounting Subject Group Leader and Principal Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth.
Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author who has worked with leading institutions in the UK, Europe, and South-East Asia. As well as working as a business consultant, he was previously Head of Business and Management and Head of Accounting and Law at Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth.
Endorsements
A comprehensive, accessible and user-friendly text that employs contemporary, real-life examples, promotes critical thinking and reflects the latest international rules and regulations. A most valuable resource.
Dr Christos Begkos, Associate Professor, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
Table of Contents
- Preface
- How to use this book
- Publisher's Acknowledgements
- Introduction to accounting and finance
Part 1 – Financial accounting
- Measuring and reporting financial position
- Measuring and reporting financial performance
- Accounting for limited companies (1)
- Accounting for limited companies (2)
- Measuring and reporting cash flows
- Analysing and interpreting financial statements
Part 2 Management accounting
- Making management decisions
- Cost – volume – profit analysis
- Full costing
- Costing and performance evaluation in a competitive environment
- Budgeting
- Accounting for control
Part 3 – Financial Management
- Making capital investment decisions
- Financing a business
- Managing working capital
Part 4 – Supplementary information
- Appendix B Glossary of key terms
- Appendix C Solutions to self-assessment questions
- Appendix D Solutions to critical review questions
- Appendix E Solutions to selected exercises
- Appendix F Present value table
- Index
