Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists

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The 8th edition retains the popular real world examples, progress checks, activities and exercises, and updates or adds new information on qualitative characteristics of accounting information, dividend and financing policies, and relevant costs for decision-making. Business Environment; Forms of business organisation; Introduction to accounting: information systems, the use of the Accounting Equation. With a step-by-step approach and a focus on decision making, Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists teaches you how to apply your learning to real-world business scenarios. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This module is intended for students from any academic discipline who have an interest in accounting and finance as an adjunct to their principle area of study.

Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. Using minimal jargon, the authors introduce topics gradually, examining basic principles and underlying concepts before demonstrating how accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve business decision-making. The valuation and appraisal of real and financial assets using DCF techniques and short term appraisal techniques, Financial strategy and Corporate Governance. This is a web-based service giving key business news and financial information on listed companies, and 250,000 unlisted companies in the UK. Reflecting this practical emphasis, the text includes numerous extracts – with commentary – from company reports, survey data and other sources.

This market-leading text offers an accessible, effective introduction to key accounting and finance topics. Einziger Kritikpunkt: Laut Dozent ist das Werk sehr englisch/amerikanisch geprägt, sodass der ein oder andere Punkt objektiv betrachtet zu positiv weg kommt.

Accounting conventions and their use in the preparation of financial statements; Accruals, Prepayments and Depreciation The analysis and interpretation of financial statements using ratios; Financial planning and control. ich bin Masterstudent im Ingenieurbereich und mein Modul "Managing Finance" trieb mich zum Erwerb dieses Buches.benefit from improved skills in learning, problem solving, numeracy, written communication and self management. Activities and exercises frequently appear throughout the book and provide opportunities to engage with the issues raised. Als Maschinenbauer mit ein wenig BWL-Hintergrund im Bachelor (aka "Was ist Deckungsbeitrag und wie kommt man an den Break-Even-Point? Although the theory and application is great, I can't help but find myself slightly peeved at the emphasis on social responsibility and normative values - which frankly has no place in a book about a (reasonably) objective science.

Der Dozent spricht davon, dass die Devise "Cash is king" zwar prinzipiell richtig ist, ein Geschäft aber nie ohne Kunden zustande kommt oder bestehen kann. The module is designed to provide an introduction to financial accounting, corporate finance and financial management of organisations. Es liefert in meinen Augen Grundlagenwissen mit einer Menge guter und leicht verständlicher Beispiele. The ‘AccountingLab’ feature offers extra assistance for students to focus on the areas they need to improve. Covering financial accounting, management accounting and financial management in a single text, you will discover what the major financial statements contain and why they are useful.He was previously Head of Accounting and law and Head of Business and Management at the Plymouth University Business School. The 9th edition retains the popular real world examples, progress checks, activities and exercises, and updates the coverage using an informal and engaging narrative. It’s available whenever you are and offers a personalized approach to mastering accounting and finance concepts. Making use of real Options simple: An overview and applications in flexible modular decision making. Written in a fluent and readable style and supplemented by numerous real world examples, Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists is pretty unique in the field.

Es mag zwar immer darum gehen, die eigenen Rechnungen bezahlen zu können, aber das kann man eben nur, wenn man auch einen Kunden hat. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This module is not available to Students taking Modules: MANG1001 Financial Accounting 1, MANG1002 Management Accounting 1 or MANG1004 Introduction to Accounting and Financial Control. Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists 12th Edition by Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney is a highly accessible introduction to the subject. This easy-to-follow textbook examines widely-used accounting techniques, considers important international financial standards and contains a range of relevant, real-world examples, many of which are new to this edition.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.