Financial Accounting by Michael J Jones
Accounting is the provision of financial information to managers or owners, as well as to external users, so that they can make business decisions. It measures, monitors and controls business activities. Financial Accounting provides a very accessible and easy-to-follow introduction to accounting. It introduces students to accounting and provides them with a clear understanding of the theory and practice of financial accounting. The text blends theory and practice by stressing the underlying concepts and context of accounting.* Text thoroughly updated to include examples that comply with the new format adopted by International Accounting Standards for listed companies.*'Real Life Nuggets' and other material from the business press will be revised and updated.* A large number of end of chapter questions of escalating difficulty, together with the accompanying answers, enables the reader to develop their understanding of the key concepts discussed in the text.
Michael Jones has taught accounting for 26 years, first at Hereford Technical College, then at Portsmouth Polytechnic (now University) and currently at Cardiff Business School. He has taught financial accounting at all levels from GCSE level to final-year degree course. He has published over 120 articles in both professional and academic journals. These articles cover a wide range of topics such as financial accounting, the history of accounting and international accounting. The author's main research interest is in financial communication. He is Professor of Financial Reporting at Cardiff Business School and Director of the Financial Reporting and Business Communication Unit. Michael has one daughter, Katherine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780470058985 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470058986 |
| Title | Financial Accounting |
| Author | Michael J Jones |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 500 |
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