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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782890203321

Autore

Stittle John

Titolo

Financial accounting [[electronic resource] /] / John Stittle and Robert Wearing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c2008

ISBN

1-4129-3502-4

1-282-02117-6

9786612021176

1-84920-274-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 p.)

Collana

SAGE course companions

Altri autori (Persone)

WearingBob <1950->

Disciplina

657

Soggetti

Accounting

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

contents; part one introducing your companion; part two core areas of the curriculum; 1 introduction to financial accounting, stewardship and regulation; 2 the accounting equation and recording transactions; 3 accruals and prepayments; 4 stock valuation; 5 bad and doubtful debts; 6 fixed assets and depreciation; 7 the balance sheet; 8 the profit and loss account; 9 the cash flow statement; 10 preparing the final accounts (worked example); 11 analysis of company financial statements; 12 practice questions; part three success in your exams: study, writing and revision skills

1 how to get the most out of your lectures2 how to make the most of seminars; 3 essay writing tips; 4 revision hints and tips; 5 tips on interpreting essay and exam questions; 6 exam tips; 7 be a winner: success in your financial accounting exams; glossary; references; index

Sommario/riassunto

'Financial Accounting' is an accessible introduction to the subject that will help readers to master key concepts and enhance their thinking skills in line with course requirements. It provides support on how to revise for exams and prepare for and write assessed pieces.