Accounting for Non-Accounting Students

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students is a highly reputed text for is accessibility and clarity. The book combines user-friendly language and real world examples making it ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of Financial or Management accounting. The text covers the essentials of book-keeping and the rules of accounting in a non-technical style and teaches students the right questions that all non-accountants should ask who want to excel in their studies and career.

ISBN	0273722972	Pages	544
ISBN13	9780273722977 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	982
Publisher	Pearson Education Limited	Published in	Harlow
Imprint	Financial Times Prentice Hall	Previous ISBN	9780273709220
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	265
Publication date	20 May 2010	Width (mm)	195
DEWEY	657	Academic level	Tertiary education
DEWEY edition	DC22

	Preface
	Guided tour
	Acknowledgements
	Abbreviations
Part 1	INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING	1
1	The accounting world	2
	About this chapter	3
	Learning objectives	3
	Why accounting is important	3
	Nature and purpose	4
	Historical development	5
	Branches	7
	The accountancy profession	12
	Public and private entities	14
	Questions you should ask	18
	Conclusion	18
	Key Points	19
	Check your learning	20
	News story quiz	20
	Tutorial questions	21
2	Accounting rules and regulations	22
	About this chapter	22
	Learning objectives	23
	Why this chapter is important	23
	The need for rules	23
	Conventional accounting rules	25
	Sources of authority	30
	Companies Act 2006	31
	UK Accounting Standards	33
	International Accounting Standards	35
	An accounting framework	36
	Questions you should ask	39
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