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Exclusive Accounting and finance for your small business
  • 2006
  • Steven M. Bragg | Edwin Burton
  • John Wiley and Sons
This book has been written for business owners and managers who want to refine the accounting and financial operations of their companies. It provides detailed information about how to run these operations, track cash flows, conduct analyses, analyze key financial information, create a corporate risk management strategy, and manage tax liabilities - in short, all of the key accounting and financial information required to operate a small business.
Exclusive Accounting and financial analysis in the hospitality industry
  • 2005
  • Jonathan Hales
  • Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann
Textbook intended to provide hospitality students and hospitality managers with a solid foundation of accounting concepts and methods of financial analysis.
Exclusive Accounting best practices
  • 2013
  • Steven M. Bragg
  • John Wiley and Sons
Designed to assist anyone who needs to either improve the efficiency of the accounting department, reduce its error rates, or provide better information to other parts of a company. It includes chapters on accounts payable, billing, credit, collections, finance, general ledger, and general best practices. The book is written from an American perspective.
Exclusive Accounting control best practices
  • 2009
  • Steven M. Bragg
  • John Wiley and Sons
Addresses one of the primary concerns in accounting today - how to develop a comprehensive system of accounting and operational controls. This concern has been exacerbated by the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires public companies to report an assessment of their internal control structures and which has led to comprehensive control examinations by all types of companies. This second edition describes a complete set of controls for both a paper-based accounting process and a computerized system and then describes controls for more advanced best practices that are layered on t...
Exclusive Accounting for financial instruments
  • 2009
  • Cormac Butler
  • Wiley
Intended primarily for any accountant who is involved with the preparation of accounts that involve financial instruments. The book will also appeal to investors who want to evaluate the risk profile of entities using derivatives. Accounting jargon has been kept to a minimum so that non-accountants can see the issues. The book will also assist regulators who are directly involved with financial instruments.
Exclusive Accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets
  • 2018
  • Ervin L. Black, Mark L. Zyla
  • Wiley
This title looks at the treatment of goodwill and other intangibles under IFRS and US GAAP and explains common practice in valuing these assets. Chapters cover: recognising intangible assets; initial measurement of acquired intangible assets; amortising intangible assets; impairment testing for goodwill and other intangible assets; financial statement presentation and disclosures; deferred tax consequences of goodwill and and intangible assets.
Exclusive Accounting for non-accountants
  • 2010
  • Wayne A. Label
  • Sourcebooks
What is accounting? Who needs it? How does it benefit businesses? This book answers those questions for the non-accountant, providing a fast and easy way to learn the basics. Includes information on accounting and financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles, balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow, the corporation, double entry accounting, using financial statements for short and long-term analysis, budgeting, audits and auditors and fraud and ethics.
Exclusive Accounting for non-accountants (10th edition)
  • 2014
  • David Horner
  • Kogan Page
An introduction to the basics of accounting and business finance, designed for non-specialists with little or no background in accounting. Covers accounting and financial techniques in an easy-to-follow and approachable style. Contains sections accounting concepts, income statements, the balance sheet, accounting standards etc.
Exclusive Accounting for value
  • 2011
  • Stephen Penman
  • Columbia University Press
Accounting for Value aims to teach investors and analysts how to handle accounting in evaluating equity investments. Its novel approach shows that valuation and accounting are much the same: valuation is actually a matter of accounting for value. Contains the chapters: return to fundamentals (and an accounting for the history of investment ideas); anchoring on fundamentals (and how accounting supplies the anchor); challenging market prices with fundamentals (and deploying accounting for a challenge); accounting for growth from leverage (and protection from paying too much for growth); accounti...
Exclusive Accounting principles for non-executive directors
  • 2009
  • Peter A. Holgate
  • Cambridge University Press
Aims to explain the key elements of a listed company's annual report and accounts for non-executive directors who are not accountants.
Exclusive Accounts demystified
  • 2008
  • Anthony Rice
  • Pearson
A guide to accounting which explains the major accounting concepts in a simple and easy to understand way. Includes company accounts, balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and cash flow systems. Also looks at how to analyse and monitor a company's financial performance.
Exclusive Business accounting UK GAAP: volume 1
  • 2008
  • Frank Wood, Alan Sangster
  • Pearson
This first volume includes chapters on double entry bookkeeping, financial statements, receipts and payments accounts, income and expenditure accounts, cash management, company accounts, accounting for goodwill, an introduction to financial analysis, international GAAP, and an introduction to management accounting.
Exclusive Business accounting basics
  • 2010
  • Frank Wood | David Horner
  • Pearson Education
An introduction to the fundamentals of bookkeeping and financial accounting. Contains worked examples and clear explanations to help students build their knowledge one step at a time. There are also assessment questions containing full solutions. It is based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the International Accounting Standard (IAS) framework, meaning it can be utilised by students across the world rather than any one country in particular.
Exclusive Business accounting: volume 1 (10th edition)
  • 2005
  • Frank Wood, Alan Sangster
  • FT Prentice Hall
A textbook for students on bookkeeping and accounting. Provides a clear and straight forward introduction to the core techniques and skills required to fully understand the foundations of financial accounting. Includes worked examples for each topic, as well as self assessment material, so that students can monitor their own progress and understanding. Volume 1 covers: introduction to double entry bookkeeping; the financial statements of sole traders; books of original entry; adjustments for financial statements; special accounting procedures; partnership accounts and company accounts; an in...
Exclusive Business accounting: volume 1 (13th edition)
  • 2015
  • Frank Wood, Alan Sangster
  • FT Prentice Hall
A textbook for students on bookkeeping and accounting. Provides a straightforward introduction to the foundations of financial accounting. Includes worked examples for each topic and self-assessment material. Volume 1 covers: introduction to financial accounting; the financial statements of sole traders; books of original entry; computerised accounting; adjustments for financial statements; special accounting procedures; partnership accounts and company accounts; an introduction to financial analysis; and an introduction to management accounting.
Exclusive Business accounting: volume 2 (10th edition)
  • 2005
  • Frank Wood, Alan Sangster
  • FT Prentice Hall
A textbook for students on bookkeeping and accounting. Provides a clear and straight forward introduction to the core techniques and skills required to fully understand the foundations of financial accounting. Includes worked examples for each topic, as well as self assessment material, so that students can monitor their own progress and understanding. Volume 2 covers: special accounts; companies; groups; financial analysis; issues in financial reporting; costing; budgets; standard costing and variance analysis; planning, control and decision making; and the emerging business environment of ...
Exclusive Business accounting: volume 2 (13th edition)
  • 2016
  • Frank Wood, Alan Sangster
  • FT Prentice Hall
A textbook for students on bookkeeping and accounting. Provides a straightforward introduction to the foundations of financial accounting. Includes worked examples for each topic as well as self assessment material. Volume 2 covers: special accounts; companies; groups; financial calculations and analysis; issues in financial reporting; the emerging business environment; costing; budgets; standard costing and variance analysis; and planning, control and decision making.
Charity law and governance: A practical guide
  • 2017
  • Cecile Gillard | Kirsty Semple
  • ICSA Publishing
Guidance on the legal and regulatory framework within which both registered and unregistered charities in England and Wales operate. This title looks at the meaning of governance in the charity sector and the link between law, good governance and the role of trustees in the stewardship of charitable funds and assets. Title has been revised to cover the latest developments in charity law and governance, including the 2015 Charities SORP and The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016.
Company filings
  • 2013
  • Jennifer Adams
  • ICSA Publishing
A practical guide to company filing in the UK which covers when companies are required to file, the procedure for doing so, the information needed to complete the relevant form and penalties for non-compliance. Answers to problems readers may encounter whilst undertaking the filing process are also included.
Exclusive Company secretary's desktop guide (6th edition)
  • 2009
  • Roger Mason
  • Thorogood
A comprehensive guide to the complex legislation and procedures governing all aspects of the Company Secretary’s role, including the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
Exclusive Comparative international accounting
  • 2016
  • Christopher Nobes, R.H. Parker
  • Pearson
This book explores differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP), as well as differences in accounting practices between countries such as China, France, Germany and Japan.
Exclusive Comparative international accounting
  • 2020
  • Christopher Nobes, Robert B. Parker
  • Pearson Education Limited
This book explores the conceptual and contextual foundations of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), contrasting them with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). It also examines international differences in IFRS practices and the accounting differences that remain between countries such as China, France, Germany and Japan. Particular attention is paid to the key issues of political lobbying, harmonisation, and the special accounting problems of multinational companies.
Exclusive Dictionary of accounting
  • 2004
  • Bloomsbury
The book aims to be a comprehensive dictionary covering a wide range of topics related to accountancy, including personal finance, investments and company accounts.
Exclusive Dictionary of accounting
  • 2004
  • S.M.H. Collin
  • Bloomsbury
This dictionary provides a basic vocabulary of terms used in accounting, from personal finance and investments to company accounts, balance sheets and stock valuations.
Directors' disclosures
  • 2013
  • Carol Shutkever | Sarah Hawes
  • ICSA Publishing
This guide provides an overview of the provisions relating to the disclosure of information about the directors of a UK-incorporated company. It gives a summary of the relevant law and regulation impacting on listed companies (both Main Market and AIM), but is also of relevance for UK private companies.
Exclusive Directors' disclosures
  • 2013
  • Carol Shutkever, Sarah Hawes
  • ICSA Publishing
This guide provides an overview of disclosure requirements for the directors of a UK-incorporated company. It gives a summary of the relevant law and regulation affecting directors duties for listed companies (both Main Market and AIM), but is also of relevance for UK private companies.
Exclusive Fair value for financial reporting: meeting the new FASB requirements
  • 2006
  • Alfred M. King
  • John Wiley and Sons
Focuses on the fair value requirements of business combinations, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), where the FASB and IASB have put into place the most stringent FV reporting. It is written from a US perspective.
Exclusive Financial accounting
  • 2020
  • David Alexander, Christopher Nobes
  • Pearson Education Limited
This book is designed as an introductory text in financial accounting. What sets it apart from many other books with the same basic aim is that this book is not set in any one national context. Consequently, instead of references to national laws, standards or practices, the main reference point is International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Exclusive Financial accounting and reporting (19th edition)
  • 2019
  • Barry Elliott, Jamie Elliott
  • Pearson Education
This book provides a comprehensive overview of financial accounting and reporting, with the aim of ensuring you are able to prepare and also critically discuss IFRS compliant financial statements.
Exclusive Financial accounting for decision makers
  • 2019
  • Peter Atrill, Eddie McLaney
  • Pearson Education Limited
This book focuses on the ways in which financial statements and information can be used to improve the quality of decision making. Coverage of developments to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) including an update to the discussion of the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. Recent changes to corporate governance provisions are explained. Chapter 12 now includes more detail about the role of the auditor.
Exclusive Financial accounting for dummies
  • 2011
  • Maire Loughran
  • John Wiley and Sons
Contains sections on accounting basics and the three principal forms of financial statements: income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows. It also includes an introduction to more advanced financial reporting concepts.
Exclusive Financial accounting: an introduction
  • 2006
  • Pauline Weetman
  • Financial Times Prentice Hall
Concentrates on international financial reporting standards (IFRS) as used by large companies. It provides a conceptual framework for accounting and financial statements, as well as detailed sections on different aspects of financial reporting.
Exclusive Financial accounting: an introduction
  • 2019
  • Pauline Weetman
  • Pearson Education Limited
This book uses the international Conceptual Framework (as revised in 2018) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as its primary focus. It enables students in their early stages of study to understand and analyse the published annual reports and financial statements of our largest businesses and public sector institutions. IFRS are now applied in many aspects of government, local authority and other public sector accounting. Where relevant it also refers to the approach used in small and medium-sized businesses where the traditions of UK GAAP continue to be applied.
Exclusive Financial and accounting principles in Islamic finance
  • 2019
  • Samir Alamad
  • Springer
This book provides an original account detailing the origins and components of a faith-based accounting system (Islamic finance) that was founded around 629 CE. By examining the historical development that the accounting systems underwent within the context of faith-based rules and values, the book explains what is meant by the term "faith-based accounting", together with a discussion of its characteristics in relation to various product structures and the underlying Islamic finance principles.
Exclusive Financial reporting in the UK: a history of the Accounting Standards Committee, 1969-1990
  • 2007
  • Brian A. Rutherford
  • Routledge
An academic history of the ASC, the body responsible for developing financial accounting standards in the UK from 1969 to 1990, providing an account of the regulation of financial reporting during that period. It covers the formulation of standards on specific topics, the evolution of the institutional machinery of standard-setting, and a number of general themes including the politics of standard-setting, the theory of accounting standardisation and the emergence of a conceptual framework for financial reporting. The book also analyses the battles between standard-setters and preparers of fi...
Exclusive Forensic accounting
  • 2015
  • Robert J. Rufus, Laura Savory Miller, William Hahn
  • Pearson
An introduction to forensic accounting concepts and techniques, designed for the benefit of students and practitioners. Includes chapters on gathering evidence, fraud, fundamentals of business valuation, and a sample engagement letter.
Exclusive Hospitality financial accounting
  • 2009
  • Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Agnes L. DeFranco
  • John Wiley and Sons
Covers all the major elements of financial accounting, including the recording process, the accounting cycle, financial statements, internal controls, and long-term and intangible assets. Also addresses some areas of special interest to the tourism and hospitality industry, such as sole proprietorships and cost of goods calculation. The book also includes specimen accounts for a hospitality business.
Exclusive Housing SORP 2010 Update
  • 2010
  • National Housing Federation
  • National Housing Federation
The SORP update 2010 interprets UK GAAP for registered social housing providers, incorporating changes that have occurred since the last SORP update in 2008. The main changes relate to accounting for negative goodwill in non-exchange business combinations and the capitalisation of works to existing properties. These apply to accounting periods commencing on or after 1 April 2011, although earlier adoption is recommended.
Exclusive IFRS 2017: interpretation and application of International Financial Reporting Standards
  • 2017
  • Erwin Bakker
  • Wiley
An up-to-date reference work to help you apply and comply with the latest international financial reporting standards. The book provides a host of practical tools and invaluable guidance on the expanding framework for unified financial reporting. Prepared by an expert team to offer authoritative insight from a practitioner's perspective, the book also includes disclosure checklists to help verify compliance.
Exclusive IFRS policies and procedures
  • 2008
  • Barry J. Epstein | Eva K. Jermakowicz
  • John Wiley and Sons
Addresses the implications of international financial reporting standards for different aspects of accounting. Includes chapters on IFRS implementation problems, cash, receivables, and prepaid expenses, consolidated financial statements, liabilities and contingencies after the reporting period, interim reporting segment reporting, and other matters.
Exclusive IFRS, fair value and corporate governance: the impact on budgets, balance sheets and management accounts
  • 2006
  • Dimitris N. Chorafas
  • Elsevier
Aims to explain international financial reporting standards and their implications for business management. It includes chapters on IFRS and competition, implementing IFRS, management accounting, and corporate governance.
Exclusive International accounting standards: from UK standards to IAS, an accelerated route to understanding the key principles of international accounting rules
  • 2007
  • Paul Rodgers
  • Elsevier
A summary of the relevant standards for a finance or accounting team. Covers the major elements of International Accounting Standards (IAS) with a special emphasis on the UK, including UK GAAP.
Exclusive Interpretation and application of UK GAAP for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2015
  • 2015
  • Stephen Collings
  • John Wiley and Sons
A detailed guide to applying new UK GAAP. Provides insight into the preparation of accounts under the EU-adopted IFRS, FRSs 100, 101, and 102, the FRSSE, and the Companies Act 2006, with guidance on which type of disclosure each scenario requires. The book also includes detailed analysis of the planned changes to the Small Companies' Regime scheduled to take effect in 2016.
Exclusive Interpreting company reports and accounts
  • 2008
  • Geoffrey Holmes | Alan Sugden | Paul Gee
  • Financial Times Prentice Hall
Contains chapters on the regulatory scene and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), accounting principles, statements and review, auditors' reports, profit and loss, and the balance sheet. Includes special advice for small and medium-sized enterprises and a comparison of IFRS with UK GAAP.
Exclusive More than a numbers game: a brief history of accounting
  • 2006
  • Thomas A. King
  • John Wiley and Sons
Explores key issues and events in accounting history. Focuses on the history of ideas associated with accounting's use by US corporations. Chapters cover accounting history from the creation of double-entry bookkeeping to the modern regulatory regime.
Exclusive Not for profit US GAAP 2017: Interpretation and application of generally accepted accounting principles.
  • 2017
  • Richard F Larkin, Marie DiTommaso
  • Wiley
Wiley Not-for-Profit US GAAP 2017 is the essential accounting resource for not-for-profit organizations, providing quick access to the most up-to-date standards and practical tools for implementation. This guide features helpful visual aids alongside detailed explanations tailored to the not-for-profit sector. Chapters include: Overview of not-for-profit organisations; Basic financial statements; Specific not-for-profit accounting topics; Other accounting-related not-for-profit topics; General accounting topics applied to not-for-profit organisations; Appendix contains disclosure checklist.
Exclusive Principles of group accounting under IFRS
  • 2015
  • Andreas Krimpmann
  • Wiley
This book is a practical guide and reference to the standards related to consolidated financial statements, joint arrangements, and disclosure of interests. Fully illustrated with a step-by-step case study, Principles of Group Accounting under IFRS is equally valuable as an introductory text and as a reference for addressing specific issues that may arise in the process of consolidating group accounts.
Exclusive Revenue recognition: understanding and implementing the new standard
  • 2017
  • Joanne M. Flood
  • Wiley
Provides an overview of the new revenue recognition standard and step-by-step instructions for finance professionals navigating through the new model, with numerous examples along the way. Offers a full explanation of over forty topics superseded by the new standard. The book includes digital ancillaries featuring measurement tools and GAAP and IFRS disclosure checklists.
Exclusive UK GAAP 2017: generally accepted accounting practice under UK and Irish GAAP
  • 2017
  • Mike Bonham, Ernst & Young
  • Wiley
UK GAAP 2017 is fully updated to reflect the application of the new accounting standards in practice. It focuses on each area of the financial statement in turn and explains how they are treated by FRS 102, FRS 100, FRS 101, FRS 103 and FRS 104.
Exclusive UK GAAP 2019: Generally Accepted Accounting Practice under UK and Irish GAAP
  • 2019
  • Rob Carrington, Ernst & Young
  • Wiley
Fully updated guide focusing on each area of the financial statement along with illustrative examples. It provides a detailed guide to interpreting and implementing the UK accounting standards FRS 100, FRS 101, FRS 102, FRS 103 and FRS 104.
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