Short Introduction to Accounting Dollar Edition

Covers the essentials of accounting and how to use this information effectively. Includes worked examples to test readers' knowledge.

Richard Barker (Author)

9781107610118, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 November 2011

176 pages, 2 b/w illus. 42 tables
22.7 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm, 0.29 kg

'A gem of a book. A must-read for anyone daunted by the complexities of financial statements.' Jake Cohen, Dean of MBA Programme, INSEAD

An introduction to the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used that will help students apply accounting as a usable, everyday business tool. It adopts an intuitive, informal approach to describe basic principles – what they are, why they exist and how they are used – to help students see the connections between different parts of accounting and the rest of the business world. Written by an award-winning teacher and former management accountant, it encourages students to engage with the material by using questions and worked examples to test knowledge and understanding as they read. It includes a glossary of financial terms that is a useful guide to the language of business. Part of the Cambridge Short Introductions series of concise, authoritative guides to core subjects in business and management.

List of figures
List of tables
Introduction
Part I: Introduction to Part I
1. A guided tour of the financial statements
2. The need for financial information
3. Keeping track of economic activity
4. Summary of the foundations of accounting
Part II: Introduction to Part II
5. The accounts as a lens on growth
6. Measuring value creation
7. Understanding risk
8. Building a corporate valuation model
Appendix I. Glossary of accounting terms
Appendix II. Further reading
Index.

Subject Areas: Finance [KFF], Management accounting & bookkeeping [KFCM], Accounting [KFC], Finance & accounting [KF], Monetary economics [KCBM]