Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists

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benefit from improved skills in learning, problem solving, numeracy, written communication and self management. He was previously Head of Accounting and law and Head of Business and Management at the Plymouth University Business School. 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.

Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney's Accounting and Finance for Non-specialists is an accessible introduction to accounting and finance for non-major students.The module is designed to provide an introduction to financial accounting, corporate finance and financial management of organisations. Reflecting this practical emphasis, the text includes numerous extracts – with commentary – from company reports, survey data and other sources. Making use of real Options simple: An overview and applications in flexible modular decision making.

Business Environment; Forms of business organisation; Introduction to accounting: information systems, the use of the Accounting Equation. Also, tolles Buch, empfehlenswert für jeden nicht-BWLer, der sich mit der Materie auf Englisch befassen möchte/muss. This is a web-based service giving key business news and financial information on listed companies, and 250,000 unlisted companies in the UK.Activities and exercises frequently appear throughout the book and provide opportunities to engage with the issues raised. 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. 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. With a focus on decision-making, Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists also teaches you how to apply your learning to real-world business scenarios.

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. You will also gain an appreciation of the key roles that accounting and finance play in business decision-making. It equips you with a solid foundation in the principles and practice of accounting and finance, thereby laying the groundwork necessary to make successful business decisions in your future career.The 9th edition retains the popular real world examples, progress checks, activities and exercises, and updates the coverage using an informal and engaging narrative. 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. Structure of book allows for easy reference and myaccountinglab allows for infinite practice if you have the time ! This market-leading text offers an accessible, effective introduction to key accounting and finance topics.

ich bin Masterstudent im Ingenieurbereich und mein Modul "Managing Finance" trieb mich zum Erwerb dieses Buches. Als Maschinenbauer mit ein wenig BWL-Hintergrund im Bachelor (aka "Was ist Deckungsbeitrag und wie kommt man an den Break-Even-Point?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.