Finance and accounting for business

This is a self-contained treatment of all the of the accounting and finance needed for students to be able to work effectively at the highest levels within business. It is written in a readily accessible style, covering three key areas: financial accounting, including the analysis and forecasting of accounting information; management accounting; and corporate finance. The focus is on the interpretation and analysis of accounting and financial information and is especially relevant for courses in either accounting, finance and financial management. The book is filled with examples taken from the practical world of business and draws on the authors' extensive experience of the problems of the senior manager. The style is designed to make the subject easily accessible even for the student who finds numbers and analysis challenging. A suite of teaching materials is available for download including tips and templates to help establish a new course of study.

A textbook designed to teach the student of management ninety per cent of all they will ever need to know in accounting and finance at any level within their organisation. -- .

1 The role of accounting and finance in business2 Introduction to financial accounting3 Building the accounts4 Cash flow statements5 Principles of financial accounting6 Accounting for companies7 The analysis of accounting information8 Forecasting the financial accounts9 The principles of cost and revenue measurement10 Cash forecasting, business planning and management control11 Cost management and pricing12 The management of working capital13 Investment appraisal 304 Matching cash flows over time14 The financial markets and the cost of capital15 Market measures of performance and value16 Dividends, dividend policy and capital structureGlossary

A textbook designed to teach the student of management ninety per cent of all they will ever need to know in accounting and finance at any level within their organisation.