Accounting for non-accounting students [electronic book] / John R. Dyson.
By: Dyson, J. R. (John R.) [author].
Material type: BookPublisher: Harlow, England ; New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Edition: Eighth edition.Description: online resource (xxi, 519 pages) : color illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780273722977 (paperback); 9780273723011 (e-book).Subject(s): AccountingDDC classification: 657 Online resources: E-bookItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 657 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Accounting for Non-Accounting Students is a highly reputed text for is accessibility and clarity. The book combines user-friendly language and real world examples making it ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of Financial or Management accounting. The text covers the essentials of book-keeping and the rules of accounting in a non-technical style and teaches students the right questions that all non-accountants should ask who want to excel in their studies and career.
Includes index.
CIT Module ACCT6006 - Supplementary reading.
CIT Module ACCT6005 - Supplementary reading.
CIT Module ACCT 6014 - Supplementary reading.
CIT Module ACCT 6015 - Supplementary reading.
CIT Module MGMT 7016 - Core reading.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Model of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface
- Guided tour of the book
- Acknowledgements
- Publisher's acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- Part 1 Introduction to accounting
- 1 The accounting world
- 2 Accounting rules and regulations
- Part 2 Financial accounting
- 3 Recording data
- 4 Sole trader accounts
- 5 Company accounts
- 6 Other entity accounts
- 7 Cash flow statements
- Case studies
- Part 3 Financial reporting
- 8 The annual report
- 9 The annual accounts
- 10 Interpretation of accounts
- 11 Contemporary issues
- Case studies
- Part 4 Management Accounting
- 12 Foundations
- 13 Direct costs
- 14 Indirect costs
- 15 Budgeting
- 16 Standard costing
- 17 Contribution analysis
- 18 Decision making
- 19 Capital investment
- 20 Emerging issues
- Case studies
- Appendices
- Index
Author notes provided by Syndetics
John R. Dyson was formerly Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.