{"product_id":"mastering-financial-accounting-essentials-9780470393321","title":"Mastering Financial Accounting Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable hands-on guide to financial accounting\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn light of recent accounting scandals, it is critical that all financial practitioners understand and play by the rules of the accounting field. Starting from the assumption that the reader is not familiar with any accounting jargon, \u003ci\u003eMastering Financial Accounting Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e presents material in a way that explains the key features of modern accounting step by step and helps you develop an intuitive understanding of accounting. Each chapter presents important accounting concepts, from inventory valuation methods and the timing of erosion of productive assets to how internal managers calculate ratios and trends to evaluate business efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those who need to understand the language and law of this discipline in order to communicate effectively with accountants and clients\u003ci\u003e, Mastering Financial Accounting Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e will be an indispensable guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Creating Ledger Accounting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCount Everything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beginnings of Double-Entry Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-Entry Recording of Business Transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Debits and Credits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Mathematical Description of Double-Entry Conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Income Items.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Profit in the Simple Accounting Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermanent Accounts Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemporary Accounts Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Accounting Conventions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons Accountants Develop Conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservatism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-Entry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Disclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Addition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing-Concern Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJournal Entry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstandability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerifiability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Balance Sheet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance Sheet Contains Permanent Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Line of Cash Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Balance Sheet Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the Classified Balance Sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Adding an Income Statement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemporary Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Temporary Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Transactions Involving Temporary Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncome Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Step Income Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultistep Income Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Timing and Accrual Accounting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJournaling Accounting Transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Basis Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccrual Basis Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 The Statement of Cash Flows.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Cash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Intuitive Way to Track Cash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Accounting Categories on the Statement of Cash Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Indirect Method to Document Changes in the Cash Position.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Direct Method to Document Changes in the Cash Position.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing a Statement of Cash Flows Using the Indirect Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing a Statement of Cash Flows Using the Direct Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Ensuring Integrity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Controls and Procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Auditing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the User of Financial Statements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Financial Statement Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestating Accounting Results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRatio Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollected Questions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnswers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402321797463,"sku":"9780470393321","price":35.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470393321.jpg?v=1730480066","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mastering-financial-accounting-essentials-9780470393321","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}