Accounting for Non Accounting Students - Softcover

Dyson, J.R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 027360435X ISBN 13: 9780273604358

Publisher: Pitman, 1994

Synopsis

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 industriesThe authorJohn Dyson BA, MSocSc, PhD, MIMgt, FCA, lectures in the School of Management at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburg

About this title

From the Back Cover

John R. Dyson

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students

Eighth edition

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students is highly regarded for its accessibility and clarity. The book combines user-friendly language and real-world examples, making it ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of financial or management accounting. It covers the essentials of book-keeping and the rules of accounting in a non-technical style and highlights the questions all non-accountants, wishing to excel in their studies and career, should ask.

 

Continuing the successes of past editions, the author’s unique and user-friendly features are ideal for students who may be new to accounting:

·        Special introductions explain why each chapter is important for non-accountants.

·        An up-to-date news story at the start of each chapter provides examples of some of the real-world issues accountants face every day.

·        A full-colour design aids navigation and enlivens the text.

·        'Key points' sections in each chapter summarize points to remember, and 'Check your learning' sections contain short questions to help you recap your learning.

·        Each chapter concludes with ‘Questions you should ask’.

This eighth edition of Accounting for Non-Accounting Students combines the most successful features of previous editions with some brand new material and some substantially revised chapters:

·        News clips – This new feature consists of excerpts from recent news articles, which illustrate real-world accounting in practice.

·        Chapter 2 on Accounting rules and regulations has been thoroughly revised and updated. It now includes the material included in the previous Chapter 2 (Accounting rules) and the old Chapter 9 (Information disclosure).

·        Chapter 4 on Sole trader accounts has been formed by combining the previous Chapter 4 (also called Sole trader accounts) with the old Chapter 5 (Last minute adjustments) to form a comprehensive easy-to-follow new chapter. 

·        Revised Chapter 11 on Contemporary issues covers current challenges facing the accounting world.

·        Revised Chapter 20 on Emerging issues discusses emerging issues in management accounting.

·        International accounting standards (IASs) – this new edition has been updated to include the requirements of relevant international accounting standards.

Visit the Accounting for Non-Accounting Students companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/dyson  to access a comprehensive range of student-learning resources, including additional questions, web links for further reading and a glossary of key terms.

John R. Dyson was formerly Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.

About the Author

John R. Dyson was formerly Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pitman
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 027360435X
• ISBN 13: 9780273604358
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 512