Accounting & Finance

Now in its fifth edition, this successful text introduces the basic principles and underlying concepts of accounting and finance. It adopts a practical, non-technical approach, making it the ideal text for students from non-accounting disciplines. The text is written from a 'user' perspective, demonstrating ways in which accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve the quality of decision making. A lively presentational style with extracts from newspapers and company reports to provide a real-life context. Interactive Open-learning approach with numerous activities, worked examples and questions interspersed throughout the text to aid understanding and self-study. Wide range of end-of-chapter assessment material, including review questions and exercises. Enables students to test their understanding of the material covered in the chapter. Key terms highlighted in the text and at the end of each chapter are explained in a comprehensive glossary. An extensive range of additional resources, including further exercises, case studies and multiple-choice questions. Enable students to practice what they have learnt and test their own knowledge. New questions on the website that have been tailored to cover four core areas of study: general business, engineering, tourism and leisure and computing.