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Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists (Paperback)

by Dr Peter Atrill (Author), Eddie McLaney (Author), Mr Geoff Black (Author)
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  • Paperback: 561 pages
  • Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall; 6 edition (26 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1408208040
  • ISBN-13: 978-1408208045
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 20 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 86,709 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, 6/e by Atrill/McLaney

Now in its sixth edition, this successful text introduces the basic principles and underlying concepts of accounting and finance. It adopts a practical, non-technical approach, making it the ideal text for students from non-accounting disciplines. The text is written from a 'user' perspective, demonstrating ways in which accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve the quality of decision making.

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The sixth edition of this successful text introduces the basic principles and underlying concepts of accounting and finance. It adopts a practical yet non-technical approach, making it ideal for students who are new to accounting terminology.

Demonstrating how the decision making process can be improved through the informed use of accounting statements and financial information, the text has a 'user' perspective, placing the student in the role of decision maker.

In its sixth edition, Accounting and Finance for Non-specialists has been fully updated and revised, and boasts a number of key features:

  • A lively presentational style with extracts from newspapers and company reports to provide a real-life context.
  • New and updated Real World boxes demonstrate the practical application and value of concepts and techniques learnt. 
  • An 'open-learning' approach with numerous activities, worked examples and questions interspersed throughout the text to aid understanding makes the book ideal for self-study.
  • Fully incorporates International Financial Reporting Standards, which are crucial to the European and global business arena.
  • The decision making focus on the use of accounting information rather than the preparation is highly appropriate for tomorrow's business managers.

Accounting and Finance for Non-specialists, sixth edition is aimed primarily at students who are not majoring in accounting or finance but who are studying introductory level accounting as part of their course.

The text is supported by MyAccountingLab, a completely new type of educational resource. MyAccountingLab complements student learning by presenting the user with a study plan that adapts and customises to the student's individual requirements as they progress through online tests. Students can also practice problems before taking tests, and because most of these are algorithmically driven, they can practice over and over again without repetition. Additionally, students have access to an eBook, animated guides to various key topics, and guided solutions, all of which are designed to help them overcome the most difficult concepts. Both students and lecturers have access to gradebooks that allow them to track progress, and lecturers will have the ability to create new tests and activities using the large number of problems available in the question database.

The authors

Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Business and Management at the University of Plymouth Business School.

Eddie McLaney is Visiting Fellow in Accounting and Finance at the University of Plymouth.

Visit the companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/atrillmclaney


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, 3 Feb 2008
By R. Mccarthy (London UK) - See all my reviews
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I disagree with the other reviews. It's title says it all. The book covered a four week segment of an on-line course I am doing. To me it covers all of the areas in an informative and understandable way. It is not intended to be a bookeepers bible therefore does not go into detail of "T" accounts. Combined with good teaching, research and discussion it will certainly enable non-accountants to get a grasp of the subjects of accounting and finance.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant for the purpose, 16 Sep 2007
By P. Solomons "Patrick" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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Ignore everything everyone else has said about this book. The title says that the target audience are non-specialists and as a non-specialist this book gave me a fantastic introduction to accounting and finance. The authors live up perfectly to their task and give enough detail for a beginner like me to get a good grounding in accounting and finance. Their writing style is uncomplicated (very easy to follow). At the end of each section I felt that I have gained in understanding the subject. Other books which I will acquire afterwards will give more detail and be more in-depth. This book can be judged by its cover and I recommend it highly to non-specialists, especially beginners.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Attempt, 23 May 2005
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Would not recommend this book to non-specialists looking for an overview of Accounting & Finance. It is a tedious read and the examples are unclear, split across pages and jump from one stage to the next without proper explanation. Not a very helpful book at all.
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