Accounting for Business (Contemporary business studies)

by David Harvey (Author), PeterAtrill (Author), E.J.McLaney (Author)

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  Paperback
  1991

  $4.72

  This book has been written for the business studies student who wishes to study accounting but may not necessarily wish to specialize in this subject. Although the student may ultimately decide to specialize in another area it is almost certain that he or she will need to understand the role of accounting within a business and will need to use accounting information in order to make informed economic decisions. This book aims to satisfy this need. Given this perspective, it seemed inappropriate when writing this book to provide a detailed explanation of the way in which we record financial transactions and the nature of accounting systems. Although the authors have included a chapter on the recording of financial practice, it is designed to provide the reader with an overview rather than a comprehensive picture of the recording process. Users of accounting still require a basic understanding of its underlying principles, and should be aware of the impact of most business transactions on the accounting statements prepared. This book aims to satisfy both needs.

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $16.34

  This core undergraduate textbook has been fully updated in line with current accounting practices and legislation. * Offers flexible usage to lecturers and students - designed to support a lecture programme or more independent training * Student centred and tested with students * Includes worked examples and self-testing activities throughout * Objectives and summaries included in each chapter. Accounting for Business has been written for the business studies student who needs to study accounting but does not necessarily wish to specialize in the subject. To achieve a thorough understanding of business, the role of accounting information in order to make rational decisions needs to be fully appreciated. The authors concentrate on those aspects of accounting practice which are most relevant to the non-specialist manager. Ideal for first year undergraduates of business studies and BTEC Higher students, and recommended by the Open Learning Foundation as core reading for its Accounting module. Accounting for Business has been written for the business studies student who needs to study accounting but does not necessarily wish to specialize in the subject. To achieve a thorough understanding of business, the role of accounting information in order to make rational decisions needs to be fully appreciated. The authors concentrate on those aspects of accounting practice which are most relevant to the non-specialist manager. Ideal for first year undergraduates of business studies and BTEC Higher students, and recommended by the Open Learning Foundation as core reading for its Accounting module. A complete complementary learning package is available from the Open Learning Foundation at 24 Angel Gate, City Road, London, EC1V 2RS.

• New

  Paperback
  2000

  $79.10

  'Accounting for Business' is ideal for undergraduate students on business and accounting courses who need to understand the nuts and bolts of financial accounting. This popular textbook has always enjoyed a deserved reputation for accessibility and thoroughness. Now in its third edition, its contents have been fully updated and restructured to make them even easier to use. Readers will benefit from the coverage of current accounting practices and legislation, in addition to the range of worked examples and self-test activities throughout the book. 'Accounting for Business' clearly explains accounting information's role in making sound business decisions and focuses upon the aspects of accounting practice which are most relevant to the non-specialist manager. It is ideal for first year undergraduates of business studies, higher students and those pursuing professional accountancy qualifications. This third edition has been restructured, to further enhance its 'student centred' approach. The content has now been broken down into 25 roughly equivalent 'bite-sized' individual study topics. Each of these requires 6 hours of study time, enabling this book to support a full scale semester course with two topics a week, or a full year course at one topic a week. Includes a wide selection of topical case studies, with a broad spread of international examples.