Accounting: An Introduction, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (October 6, 2020) © 2021

  • Peter Atrill University of Plymouth Business School
  • Eddie McLaney
  • David Harvey University of Southern Queensland (retired)
  • Ling Mei Cong
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An introductory text for students new to accounting

Accounting: An Introduction, 8th Edition engages students using cases, reflective questions and real-world examples to support them in developing critical thinking skills useful across disciplines and needed for starting a financial business.

The 8th edition includes communication and decision-making skills to help prepare students for employability. The Accounting and You feature helps students understand how the content is relevant to everyday life.

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  • 1 Introduction to accounting
  • 2 Measuring and reporting financial position
  • 3 Measuring and reporting financial performance
  • 4 Introduction to limited companies
  • 5 Regulatory framework for companies
  • 6 Measuring and reporting cash flows
  • 7 Corporate social responsibility and sustainability accounting
  • 8 Analysis and interpretation of financial statements
  • 9 Cost-volume-profit analysis and relevant costing
  • 10 Full costing
  • 11 Budgeting
  • 12 Capital investment decisions
  • 13 The management of working capital
  • 14 Financing the business

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