Accounting category: 5539 books

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Controlling, grade: 1,3, Lancaster University, language: English, abstract: J Sainsbury's plc currently faces tough competition and a clear economic decline. It is therefore essential for the company to review its main internal activities...

An important scholar in the history of accounting, Geoffrey Whittington's numerous articles cover a broad spectrum of the field and are both sharply insightful and extremely significant. He has made important contributions to the topics of inflation accounting, accounting theory and methodology and...

These books make available material relating to the statutory regulations covering the degree of accountability required from local authorities during the period 1834-1936. The bulk of historical accounting research has focused on the development of financial accounting although in recent years the...

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: A+, The University of New Mexico (Anderson School of Management), course: Cost Accounting, 8 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: During history a lot of different countries gave...

Concepts, methods, and issues in calculating the fair value of intangibles Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets is a guide to one of the most challenging aspects of business valuation. Not only must executives and valuation professionals understand the complicated set of rules...

Consumption of alcohol is a globally ubiquitous, often controversial activity, and business organizations in this sector are of significant social and economic relevance. This book draws on accounting records from the sector to reveal fresh and unique insights into the historic development of the...

Behavioural research is well established in the social sciences, and has flourished in the field of accounting in recent decades. This far-reaching and reliable collection provides a definitive resource on current knowledge in this new approach, as well as providing a guide to the development and...

Accounting systems and sustainability management are vital for company management and performance. This is particularly difficult for small businesses. As such, it is necessary to understand the features and issues of sustainable accounting systems, with a particular focus on small business. Maintaining...

Financial globalization paired with the relaxation of constraints on capital flows between countries before the 2008 crisis, increased merger activities among the World’s largest stock exchanges. The financial crisis of 2008 had a severe impact on the development of equity markets, corporate financial...

Essay from the year 2001 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: A+, University of Warwick (Warwick Business School), 8 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The spectacular breakdown of Polly Peck impressively demonstrated the role of creative accounting...

Nearly 800 answers to common questions on accounting fundamentals, concepts, and terms Written by a professor of accounting, but aimed at general audiences with no or little prior accounting experience Brings insight into the language of business Helps readers understand how to...

TABLE OF CONTENTSWHAT IS ACCOUNTING?How is accounting used in business?BASIC ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLESAccounting PrinciplesBOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping BasicsRevenue and receivablesInventory and expensesTypes of CostsMeasuring CostsDepreciationDepreciation reportingInvesting and financingQUASAR SOFTWAREPERSONAL...

Your plain-English guide to navigating a financial accounting course Despite the economic landscape and job market, demand for accountants remains strong, and accountants will continue to see high demand for their services as the economy rebounds and businesses grow. Additionally, one of the...

Everything investors who skipped accounting class need to know to spot--and steer clear of--companies whose numbers don't add up Individual investors today are painfully aware that accounting fraud is more widespread than ever, yet often they aren't sure what this fraud looks like or even where...