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ISBN 10: 1292062785
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Author: Peter Atrill, Eddie McLaney
Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, Ninth Edition
Peter Atrill & Eddie McLaney
“Attractive, compact and informative book”
Chris Grover, University of Winchester
“Written in a fluent and readable style and supplemented by numerous real world examples, Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists is pretty unique in the field.”
Navjot Sandhu, Birmingham City University
This market-leading text offers an accessible, effective introduction to key accounting and finance topics. With a focus on decision-making, Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists also teaches you how to apply your learning to real-world business scenarios. The 9th edition retains the popular real world examples, progress checks, activities and exercises, and updates the coverage using an informal and engaging narrative.
Accounting and Finance for Non Specialists 9th Table of contents:
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
INTRODUCTION
WHAT ARE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE?
WHO ARE THE USERS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION?
PROVIDING A SERVICE
WEIGHING UP THE COSTS AND BENEFITS
ACCOUNTING AS AN INFORMATION SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
SCOPE OF THIS BOOK
THE CHANGING FACE OF ACCOUNTING
WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE?
THE QUEST FOR WEALTH CREATION
MEETING THE NEEDS OF OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
BALANCING RISK AND RETURN
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Part 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Chapter 2 MEASURING AND REPORTING FINANCIAL POSITION
INTRODUCTION
THE MAJOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – AN OVERVIEW
THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
THE EFFECT OF TRADING TRANSACTIONS
CLASSIFYING ASSETS
CLASSIFYING CLAIMS
STATEMENT LAYOUTS
CAPTURING A MOMENT IN TIME
THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING CONVENTIONS
MONEY MEASUREMENT
VALUING ASSETS
MEETING USER NEEDS
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 3 MEASURING AND REPORTING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
INTRODUCTION
THE INCOME STATEMENT
DIFFERENT ROLES
INCOME STATEMENT LAYOUT
FURTHER ISSUES
RECOGNISING REVENUE
RECOGNISING EXPENSES
DEPRECIATION
COSTING INVENTORIES
TRADE RECEIVABLES PROBLEMS
USES AND USEFULNESS OF THE INCOME STATEMENT
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 4 ACCOUNTING FOR LIMITED COMPANIES
INTRODUCTION
THE MAIN FEATURES OF LIMITED COMPANIES
THE ROLE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
MANAGING A COMPANY
THE UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE
FINANCING LIMITED COMPANIES
BORROWINGS
WITHDRAWING EQUITY
THE MAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DIVIDENDS
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE DIRECTORS’ DUTY TO ACCOUNT
THE NEED FOR ACCOUNTING RULES
SOURCES OF ACCOUNTING RULES
THE AUDITORS’ ROLE
THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT
CREATIVE ACCOUNTING
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
REFERENCE
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 5 MEASURING AND REPORTING CASH FLOWS
INTRODUCTION
THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
WHY IS CASH SO IMPORTANT?
THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
A DEFINITION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE LAYOUT OF THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF CASH FLOWS
PREPARING THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
WHAT DOES THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS TELL US?
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 6 ANALYSING AND INTERPRETING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
FINANCIAL RATIOS
FINANCIAL RATIO CLASSIFICATIONS
THE NEED FOR COMPARISON
CALCULATING THE RATIOS
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
PROFITABILITY
EFFICIENCY
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFITABILITY AND EFFICIENCY
LIQUIDITY
FINANCIAL GEARING
INVESTMENT RATIOS
TREND ANALYSIS
USING RATIOS TO PREDICT FINANCIAL FAILURE
LIMITATIONS OF RATIO ANALYSIS
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Part 2 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
Chapter 7 THE RELEVANCE AND BEHAVIOUR OF COSTS
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS MEANT BY ‘COST’?
RELEVANT COSTS: OPPORTUNITY AND OUTLAY COSTS
COST BEHAVIOUR
FIXED COST
VARIABLE COST
SEMI-FIXED (SEMI-VARIABLE) COST
FINDING THE BREAK-EVEN POINT
CONTRIBUTION
MARGIN OF SAFETY
OPERATING GEARING
FAILING TO BREAK EVEN
WEAKNESSES OF BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
USING CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE DECISIONS: MARGINAL ANALYSIS
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 8 FULL COSTING
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS FULL COSTING?
WHY DO MANAGERS WANT TO KNOW THE FULL COST?
SINGLE-PRODUCT BUSINESSES
MULTI-PRODUCT BUSINESSES
OVERHEADS AS SERVICE RENDERERS
ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING
USING FULL (ABSORPTION) COST INFORMATION
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 9 BUDGETING
INTRODUCTION
HOW BUDGETS LINK WITH STRATEGIC PLANS AND OBJECTIVES
TIME HORIZON OF PLANS AND BUDGETS
LIMITING FACTORS
BUDGETS AND FORECASTS
HOW BUDGETS LINK TO ONE ANOTHER
HOW BUDGETS HELP MANAGERS
USING BUDGETS IN PRACTICE
PREPARING THE CASH BUDGET
PREPARING OTHER BUDGETS
NON-FINANCIAL MEASURES IN BUDGETING
BUDGETING FOR CONTROL
MEASURING VARIANCES FROM BUDGET
MAKING BUDGETARY CONTROL EFFECTIVE
BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES
THE USE OF VARIANCE ANALYSIS
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
PART 3 FINANCE
Chapter 10 MAKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS
INTRODUCTION
THE NATURE OF INVESTMENT DECISIONS
INVESTMENT APPRAISAL METHODS
ACCOUNTING RATE OF RETURN (ARR)
PAYBACK PERIOD (PP)
NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV)
WHY NPV IS BETTER
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (IRR)
SOME PRACTICAL POINTS
INVESTMENT APPRAISAL IN PRACTICE
INVESTMENT APPRAISAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 11 FINANCING A BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF FINANCING POLICY
SOURCES OF FINANCE
INTERNAL SOURCES OF FINANCE
INTERNAL SOURCES OF LONG-TERM FINANCE
INTERNAL SOURCES OF SHORT-TERM FINANCE
EXTERNAL SOURCES OF FINANCE
EXTERNAL SOURCES OF LONG-TERM FINANCE
FORMS OF BORROWING
EXTERNAL SOURCES OF SHORT-TERM FINANCE
LONG-TERM VERSUS SHORT-TERM BORROWING
GEARING AND THE FINANCING DECISION
RAISING LONG-TERM FINANCE
THE ROLE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
THE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MARKET
PROVIDING LONG-TERM FINANCE FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS
ISLAMIC FINANCE
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
REFERENCES
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Chapter 12 MANAGING WORKING CAPITAL
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS WORKING CAPITAL?
THE SCALE OF WORKING CAPITAL
MANAGING INVENTORIES
MANAGING TRADE RECEIVABLES
MANAGING CASH
MANAGING TRADE PAYABLES
SUMMARY
KEY TERMS
FURTHER READING
REVIEW QUESTIONS
EXERCISES
Appendix A: GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS
Appendix B: SOLUTIONS TO SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
Appendix C: SOLUTIONS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
Appendix D: SOLUTIONS TO SELECTED EXERCISES
Appendix E: PRESENT VALUE TABLE
Index
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