Geoff Black – författare

Applied Financial Accounting is an exciting textbook that successfully applies the traditional basis and theory of accounting to an actual company annual report.Based on UK standards, but highlighting where international standards differ, this text will meet the needs of changing accounting practice. The book explains the detailed regulatory framework of accounting and makes this accessible to students by applying it throughout to an actual company annual report (Domino's Pizzas UK and IRL plc.) Each chapter contains several cross-references to the main report and also a range of other company references. The application of the theory is reinforced with a wealth of pedagogical features including case studies, web links, glossary, multiple choice questions, numerical questions and longer exam questions. This book is an excellent introduction to financial accounting and reporting which users will find student-friendly, up-to-date and informative.ONLINE RESOURCE CENTREFor lecturers: discussion questions, maxi case studies, PowerPoint slides, random question generaotr, figures and longer questions. for student: gloassary, multiple choice questions, proformas and calculations, and web links.

Accounting and Finance for Business provides comprehensive coverage for those who are coming to the subject of accounting and finance for the first time, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. With many case studies using real-life companies across a range of industries and countries, the text brings the subject to life by applying theory to practice wherever possible. The authors have adopted a very clear writing style – avoiding jargon wherever possible – and the many illustrations serve to make the text clear and accessible. Current topics such as Environmental Accounting have been included to ensure the text's relevance to contemporary university accounting and finance courses.

 

Key features:

 Includes nearly 500 questions and three complete practice exam papers

A running case study to link theory to practice Many fully worked exercises showing step-by-step how to solve problems QR codes used throughout to give you fast access to relevant web materials Focuses on 'real world' international case studies, examples include Tesco, Facebook, Puma, Groupon, and Walmart Includes chapters on Decision Making, Environmental Accounting and Contemporary Issues in Finance Fully up-dated in line with current International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)