Financial Accounting for Decision Makers
Pack with Student Access Card
5th edition
By Peter Atrill & Eddie McLaney
March 2008
Financial Times - Prentice Hall
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781405888219 
461 Pages, Illustrated, 7 3/4" x 10 1/2"
$99.50 paper original
A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the subject, Financial
Accounting for Decision Makers focuses on the ways in which financial
statements and information can be used to improve the quality of decision
making.
By introducing topics gradually and explaining technical
terminology in a clear, friendly style, the authors cater both for accounting
students, and for those studying entry-level accounting within another
field. A practical emphasis throughout the book ensures that the material
is always relevant and suitable to the decision makers of the future.
Contents
Guided tour of the book
Guided tour of the Companion Website
Preface
How to use this book
Acknowledgements
- Introduction to accounting
- Measuring and reporting financial position
- Measuring and reporting financial performance
- Accounting for limited companies (1)
- Accounting for limited companies (2)
- Measuring and reporting cash flows
- Analysing and interpreting financial statements (1)
- Analysing and interpreting financial statements (2)
- Reporting the financial results of groups of companies
- Governing a company
Appendix A Recording financial transactions.
Appendix B Glossary of key terms
Appendix C Solutions to self-assessment questions
Appendix D Solutions to review questions
Appendix E Solutions to selected exercises
Index
Features- Interactive 'open-learning' style, ideal for self-study, encourages you to check your progress continually.
- Fully integrated coverage of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Numerous activities and exercises enable you to constantly test your understanding and reinforce learning.
- Newly expanded coverage of the analysis and interpretation of financial statements reinforces the decision-making focus.
- NEW chapter on corporate governance outlines the issues and potential problems inherent to the separation of ownership of a company from day-to-day control.
- Colourful and relevant examples from the real world, including company reports and survey data, demonstrate the practical application and value of concepts and techniques learnt.
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