Product Description

Offering a concise introduction to financial accounting and assuming no prior knowledge, Financial Accounting is an ideal introduction to the subject. The book is equally well suited for students who intend to continue studies in professional accounting as it is for students intending to specialise in other branches of business and management science. The book takes an interactive approach with self-check questions and exercises, with answers to facilitate self-paced learning and to engage student interest. The book also provides a flexible resource for lecturers. Financial Accounting considers the European context of accounting.
 
The second edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of recent changes in the field of financial accounting, and real world examples from company accounts are included throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1127603 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

From the Back Cover
Financial Accounting Second Edition
By
Anne Britton and Chris Waterston

The 'Longman Modular Texts in Business and Economics' series is tailored to the needs of today's students and lecturers, delivering accessible, student friendly, interactive texts for modular courses. Each book provides a lively introduction to the core subjects of business and management degrees.
Offering a concise introduction to financial accounting and assuming no prior knowledge, Financial Accounting is an ideal introduction to the subject. Taking the needs of a wide range of students into account, this book is as equally well suited for those who intend to continue studies in professional accounting as it is for students of business and management. The book takes an interactive approach and includes a range of learning features to facilitate self-paced learning and to engage student interest.
The second edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of recent changes in the field of financial accounting.
Features
· concise and accessible introduction to financial accounting
· includes numerous activities with answers
· provides a careful balance between practice and theory
· takes an interactive approach to engage student interest.
· a wide variety of self-check questions and exercises with answers facilitate self-paced learning.
· considers the European context of accounting
· Instructor's Manual.
Market
Financial Accounting is ideally suited for students taking non-specialist accounting courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This book will also be a suitable introduction to the subject for those who intend to continue studies in professional accounting.
Anne Britton and Chris Waterston are Principal Lecturers in the School of Accounting and Finance, Leeds Metropolitan University. They are both experienced teachers and writers.

Customer Reviews

don't buy this book!
This book easily qualifies as my top 5 worst books read ranking! Inconsistency, errors, ambiguity... you name it! The authors should reassess their writing skills and ability to teach pass down knowledge to others.

Very simple to understand
I bought this book as it was the recommended text for the accountancy module I was doing. The book is very simple to understand, everything is clearly set out (for example, the layout of the balance sheet and profit and loss), with examples and questions so you can practice.

The only fault I can think of is it is boring to read, as in the appearance of the text, this doesn't do you any favours when you're like me and find accountancy boring.

I would recommend this book for people who have never done accountancy before and want to learn the basics.