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 Accounting for the non-specialist
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Third Edition
By
Janet Walker, Independent lecturer and consultant
Description
Designed primarily for middle and junior management who deal with financial information without really understanding the content; students
who are studying accounting as a non-specialist subject, for example on a business studies or engineering course. The book serves as
a basic reference to be used throughout the course.
It will also be particularly helpful in providing the basic grounding that is required
before moving on to the more technical and in-depth study of the subject that may be required on some courses. Students who are embarking on a course of study to become a professional accountant will also find this book of major benefit.
In addition to revisions through
out, a new new chapter 'Making long-term investment decisions' covering capital investment decisions, extends and rounds out the final
part of the book: using Financial Information to Manage a Business. The chapter deals with the investment appraisal process and covers
the main investment appraisal techniques from the point of view of a non-specialist: payback periods, accounting rate of return and discounted
cash flow methods are just some of the new topics covered.
The focus will be on the level of understanding that a non-specialist requires
in the work place as such, in keeping with the rest of the book, the chapter includes practical examples and exercises to enhance the
reader's understanding.
Audience
Middle and Junior Managers who are new to accounting and/or do not have a financial background and who do not want to delve into the minutiae
of IFRS / IAS accounting standards, but need a book which explains in easy language what accounts are all about, who uses them and why,
what each of the vital elements (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow statement) of the annual report and accounts is needed for, and what information
is contained therein, and what is not!
For those with some financial background (may have studied Financial Reporting as part of an
MBA module for example) this book takes you back to basics and so ensures that you fully understand the accounting function. Especially
useful if you are moving from one specialised accounting function (eg credit analysis) but need to fully understand the wider "general
principles" involved in understanding all of the finance department functions.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Accounting Statements
1 Who Needs Accounting Statements?
2 The Profit and Loss Account (Income Statement)
3 The Balance Sheet
4 Cash Flow Reporting
5 The Accounts of Not-for-profit Organisations
6 Interpreting Financial Statements: Part
1
7 Interpreting Financial Statements: Part 2
Part 3 Using Financial Information to Manage a Business
8 Management Accounting as
an Aid to Management
9 The Analysis of Cost
10 Using Costs for Decision-making
11 Budgetary Planning and Control
12 Making long term
investment decisions
Glossary
Index
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback,
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8738-6, 368 pages, publication date: SEP-2008
Imprint: CIMA PUBLISHING
Price: Order form
EUR 36.95
USD 50.95
GBP 24.99
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Last update: 26 Aug 2008
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