Financial and Management Accounting

Pauline Weetman

• 03 mei 2019
• 9781292244419

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Written by an expert teacher in Accounting, the eighth edition of this well-respected text retains all the features that have contributed to the book’s popularity: focus on the accounting equation, an even greater range of student activities throughout each chapter, a clear and accessible writing style, and extensive use of real-world case studies. With a strong emphasis on the 2018 Conceptual Framework of the International Accounting Standards Board, Financial & Management Accounting: An Introduction guides students in understanding the ‘why’ and not just the ‘what’ of financial and management accounting.

Key features:

• Definitions and terminology are aligned with the 2018 IASB Conceptual Framework

• New case studies giving examples from real-world companies

• Activities aligned to each section of a chapter to encourage students to explore and consider issues from different angles

• Expanded for this edition, experience-driven conversations between two managers are included throughout, updated with an even more practical emphasis

• Coverage on fair value throughout

• Exploration of the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report

• Fully up-to-date with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

• Focuses on specific knowledge outcomes, with end-of-chapter self-evaluation

• Questions are graded according to difficulty to test student understanding

Financial & Management Accounting: An Introduction is a core textbook for undergraduates on Business Studies degrees, undergraduates on Accounting courses, students studying accounting for MBA and postgraduate courses, and professional courses where accounting is introduced for the first time.

Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/weetman for a suite of resources to accompany this textbook, including:

• A companion website for students, containing multiple choice questions to enable you to test your knowledge

• A complete solutions guide for lecturers

• PowerPoint slides for each chapter for lecturers

Pauline Weetman BA, BSc (Econ), PhD, CA, FRSE, is Professor Emerita of Accounting at the University of Edinburgh, and has extensive experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with previous chairs held at Stirling, Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde and Glasgow Universities. She received the Distinguished Academic Award of the British Accounting Association in 2005. She has convened the examining board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and was formerly Director of Research at ICAS.

Financial & Management Accounting: An Introduction, 8th edition is a core textbook in the field, written by leading expert teacher in Accounting, Pauline Weetman.

An essential learning resource for undergraduates on Business Studies degrees, Accounting courses, or MBA students and professionals, this comprehensive introduction will provide the foundation you need for your course, presenting a more critical approach to the subject.

The eighth edition of the text retains all the features that have contributed to the book's popularity: with its clear and accessible writing style, focus on the accounting equation, and extensive use of real-world case studies, the book aims to guide you through the 'why' and not just the 'what' of financial and management accounting.

Key features include:

• Definitions and terminology aligned with the 2018 IASB Conceptual Framework
• Content fully up-to-date with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• New case studies giving examples from real-world companies
• Focus on specific knowledge outcomes with end-of-chapter self-evaluation
• Questions graded according to difficulty, allowing you to test your understanding
• Activities aligned to each section of a chapter, encouraging students to explore and consider issues from different viewpoints

With a range of activities throughout the chapters that encourage you to explore and consider issues from different viewpoints, this market-leading text is a fundamental learning resource and introduction to the field.