Accounting for Non-accountants: A Manual for Managers and Students

This fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling manual provides the perfect introduction to the basics of accounting and business finance. It takes the reader through accounting and financial techniques, concepts and terms in an easy-to-follow, approachable style. Up to date with the latest changes in taxation law, it introduces concepts in a way intended to aid non-financial students as well as managers from organizations of all sizes. The book is organized into three main sections: Annual accounts, Management accounting and Financial management. Throughout the book there are suggestions for further reading and questions to test the reader's understanding of each chapter. "Accounting for Non-Accountants" is already widely used as an introductory text for business and management students on a variety of courses, and it remains essential reading for anyone wishing to truly understand accounting principles and practice.