Product Description

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students has been the market leader in its field since first publishing in the mid-80s. It has become highly respected for teaching the basics of financial and management accounting in an accessible, non-technical way for those who would struggle with the traditional texts used by accounting students The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to cover new developments and current research in accounting. The section on management accounting has undergone substantial revision; with the chapters on direct costs and absorption costing merged, more material on planning and control added  and a new chapter on decision making included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74337 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 504 pages

From the Back Cover
Accounting for Non-Accounting Students has become the leading text in its field. It presents the basic principles of both financial and management accounting in an accessible, non-technical way, making it the ideal text for students from a broad range of disciplines taking a first course in accounting.
The fifth edition has undergone substantial revision and includes the following changes-
§ The text has been restructured into three simple sections- introduction, financial accounting and management accounting
§ 'Check your learning' answers have been moved to the back of the book rather than straight after the questions
§ The management accounting section has undergone substantial revision and includes new material on current issues and research, as well as a new chapter on Decision making- specific decisions
§ The question material has been reorganized and graded, according to level of difficulty
§ Less emphasis has been placed on manufacturing, with a new chapter 'Other accounts' drawing examples from a range of both manufacturing and service industries

The author
John Dyson BA, MSocSc, PhD, MIMgt, FCA, lectures in the School of Management at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

About the Author
JOHN DYSON Associate Head of Department of Finance and Law, Napier University, Edinburgh

Customer Reviews

An invaluable source of financial information for all!
This book is an excellent reference tool that anyone can understand. I found the layout and language a fantastic help when trying to grapple with nasty finanacial concepts. This book allowed me to finally gain a clear understanding of the basic foundations of the financial and business world after hours of previous failure.

I will keep this book beside me as I move through a career in industry as a secret weapon to ward off the financial whizz-kids! I would thoroughly recommend this book as invaluable to anyone with an interest in the business world and keeping one step ahead!

For non-accounting students...
John does a very good job of informing the reader and assumes little or no previous accounting experience. If you're new to the world of accounting or finance, this is the book for you.

P+L, Cash Flow.....
What can I say? This book tells you virtually everything you need to know about accounting -- and not a technie in sight!