Accounting For Non-Accounting Students - Couverture souple

Dyson, J.R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0273646834 ISBN 13 : 9780273646839

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2000

Synopsis

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students has been the market leader in its field since first publishing in the mid-80s. It has become highly respected for teaching the basics of financial and management accounting in an accessible, non-technical way for those who would struggle with the traditional texts used by accounting students The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to cover new developments and current research in accounting. The section on management accounting has undergone substantial revision; with the chapters on direct costs and absorption costing merged, more material on planning and control added and a new chapter on decision making included.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students has firmly established itself over five editions as the market leading text in its field. This highly regarded text offers a clear and non-technical introduction to the basic principles of both financial and management accounting.   Building on the success of previous editions, this sixth edition places even more emphasis on helping students understand the concepts of accounting and applying what they learn to the real world. This new edition includes a wide selection of news articles and real-world accounts allowing students to relate their learning to practice. It encourages a confident but critical approach to the range of accounting statements non-specialists are likely to encounter in their professional careers via a range of questions and thought-provoking activities.

Key features

• Accessible, well-written and comprehensive introduction to accounting.
• Each chapter includes a topical article from a newspaper plus related questions.
• Real-world case studies featuring a broad range of companies.
• Excellent pedagogy including: 'Check your learning', a large variety of student activities, numerous tutorial questions.

New features

• New
• activities test student understanding as they progress through the chapter.
• New section on why this chapter is important to non-accountants.
• New
• feature details 'Questions non-accountants should ask'.
• New
• published accounts from a range of companies.
• New
• section on recent accounting scandals.
• Expanded coverage of contemporary issues, including environmental and social accounting.
• Expanded coverage of international accounting issues.
• New discussion questions link the news article with the chapter.

This text is ideal for students from a broad range of disciplines taking a first course in accounting.

The sixth edition is accompanied by an excellent Website at www.booksites.net/dyson which includes challenging questions, additional case studies and a Lecturer??s Guide.

John Dyson was formerly Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.

Quatrième de couverture

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students, 7th edition

With an unbeatable reputation for clarity and accessibility, Accounting for Non-Accounting Students illuminates the principles of financial and management accounting for the non-specialist student. Encapsulating the essentials of book-keeping as well as the rules of accounting, the book guides the student through the basics in a non-technical style, and illustrates where and why these concepts are applied in the real world.

Continuing the successes of past editions, the author presents students who may be new to accounting with a selection of unique and user-friendly features:

• Special introductions explain 'Why this chapter is important for non-accountants'
• Each chapter concludes with 'Questions non-accountants should ask'
• A news story at the start of each chapter contextualises some of the issues raised
• A review of the 'Key Points' from each chapter is combined with quick questions to help you 'Check your learning'

This seventh edition of Accounting for Non-Accounting Students combines all of the most successful features of previous editions with a brand new, full-colour presentation:

• updated discussion of credit and debit methods
• revised and expanded case studies, taken from the service sector and the public sector, as well as from diverse international companies
• excerpts from recently published company accounts - now fully aligned with IAS
• expanded discussion of technical procedures, including the balanced scorecard, activity based costing and variance analysis
• coverage of topical issues, including corporate governance, capital investment and risk

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students also boasts a comprehensive range of student learning resources, including additional questions and case studies on the Web, multiple choice questions, and even a specially-designed quiz for non-accountants to help students break into the subject. Explore the book's excellent Website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/dyson

About the author

John R Dyson was formerly Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0273646834
• ISBN 13: 9780273646839
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 504
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible