Financial Accounting For Dummies - UK by Steven Collings

Financial Accounting For Dummies - UK by Steven Collings

Essential concepts and terminology to turn you into a financial accounting wizard

They say accounting is the language of business, and like any new language, it takes time to achieve fluency. Financial Accounting For Dummies, UK Edition simplifies complex information into easily understandable terms to help you succeed in your classes and your career. In classic Dummies fashion, this guide demystifies complicated jargon and confusing rules, so you can understand all that you need to know to work in the financial accounting field. Discover the steps to becoming a qualified accountant and learn to handle bookkeeping, business transactions, and ledgers. When you're ready for the more advanced stuff, move on to balance sheets, investing, and analysing financial statements. Let Financial Accounting For Dummies simplify accounting, so you can achieve your goals, the easy way.

• Gain a thorough background in financial accounting concepts, with clear explanations
• Learn about the major changes to accounting standards and law in recent years
• Start off on the track of getting qualified as an accountant and beginning a rewarding career
• Understand profit and loss, financial statements, and other accounting must-knows

Financial Accounting For Dummies, UK Edition is invaluable for students pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, or business, as well as those working toward their ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications.

Steve Collings, FCCA, is an internationally recognized speaker, writer, and commentator on financial reporting and auditing. He is the author of IFRS For Dummies and Interpretation and Application of International Standards on Auditing.

Maire Loughran, CPA, is an accountant and auditor with 20 years’ experience as a full, adjunct accounting professor. She is the author of Financial Accounting For Dummies, Auditing For Dummies, and Intermediate Accounting For Dummies.