Product Description
Business Accounting is the world’s bestselling textbook on bookkeeping and accounting. This volume builds on the clear and straight forward introduction of volume 1 to provide students with coverage of more advance aspects of financial accounting. Each topic is back up by a wealth of worked examples, as well as a rich pool of self assessment material, so that students can monitor their own progress and understanding.
From the Back Cover
Every year, thousands of students rely on Frank Wood's best-selling books to help them pass their accountancy exams.
Business Accounting is the world’s best-selling textbook on bookkeeping and accounting. Now in its tenth edition, it has become the standard introductory text for accounting students and professionals alike.
New to this edition:
- Over 120 brand new review questions for exam practice
- Two new chapters on Corporate Governance and Public Sector Accounting
- Coverage of International Accounting Standards 2005
- Additional and updated worked examples for areas of difficulty such as ratio analysis
Features:
- Easy-to-follow explanations of contemporary accounting practice
- Clear and logical progression through topics
- Activities designed to reinforce your understanding of key concepts
- Over 300 review questions, including past examination board questions
- Regularly updated Companion Website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/wood including further self-test questions and accounting standards updates
The book is used on a wide variety of courses in accounting and business, both at secondary and tertiary level and for those studying for professional qualifications. It builds on Business Accounting 1 to cover advanced aspects of financial accounting. It also covers introductory aspects of management accounting suitable for use at all levels up to and including professional foundation level courses and first-year degree courses.
'A classic textbook that has set thousands of students on a straight path since it was first published, Wood & Sangster's Business Accounting can be recommended without reservation to all accounting students.' Dr George Iatridis, University of Athens, Greece and University of Manchester.