Written specifically for business and management students at all levels
who require a grounding in how the key concepts of accounting and
finance lead to better-informed business decisions, with real-world
examples included.
- Uses clear, accessible language that will appeal to students from a
variety of academic backgrounds and explains all key concepts in a
logical manner
- Develops analytical skills through exercises, comprehension questions
and the interpretation of real financial statements and worked examples
from well-known businesses, such as Tesco, Ryanair and Whitbread PLC
- New to this edition: updates on new accounting standards and
regulations and modern, real-world examples
- Online resources: bonus chapters containing guidance and teaching
tips, additional questions and lecture slides for each chapter
Taking a uniquely practical approach, this textbook covers all the core
topics of accounting and finance, including basic bookkeeping, financial
analysis, business planning, cash-flow analysis and investment
decisions. Now in its third edition, Accounting and Finance for
Managers contains updates on new accounting standards and
regulations, as well as featuring up-to-date real-world examples of real
options, value chain analysis and competitive advantage analysis. It
features 'traditional' accounting practices in detail, but also covers
topics with a strategic focus to ensure students learn to think in
broader strategic terms. It is written for an international audience
using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) terminology.
