Description
Book SynopsisPeter 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.
Eddie McLaney is an academic author with many years of experience 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.
Trade Review‘When used in conjunction with the MyLab Accounting package this is an excellent resource to build a non-technical understanding of financial accounting.'
Graham McDonald CA CFA, Senior Lecturer, University of Roehampton
‘An introductory financial accounting textbook in which theory is simplified and enhanced by real-world views and examples illustrating many applications in prominent businesses facing contemporary challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic.'
Dr Paola M. Madini, Lecturer in Accounting, University of Kent
‘My many students and I have used this book for years now and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a very accessible introduction to financial reporting.'
Dr Andrew McFaull, Deputy Programme Director of BSc Accounting and Finance, King's College London
Table of ContentsBRIEF CONTENTS Preface How to use this book
- Introduction to 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
- Recognising and reporting assets and liabilities
- Analysing and interpreting financial statements (1)
- Analysing and interpreting financial statements (2)
- Reporting the financial results of groups of companies
- Increasing the scope of financial reporting
- Governing a company
- Appendix A Recording financial transactions
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
Index
