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Book Title
Short Introduction to Accounting (Cambridge Short Introduction...
ISBN
0521179475
EAN
9780521179478
Release Title
Short Introduction to Accounting (Cambridge Short Introduction...
Artist
Barker, Richard
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Subject Area
Business & Economics
Publication Name
Short Introduction to Accounting
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Item Length
8.5 in
Subject
Finance / General, Accounting / General
Publication Year
2011
Series
Cambridge Short Introductions to Management Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Richard G. Barker
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
172 Pages
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521179475
ISBN-13
9780521179478
eBay Product ID (ePID)
168255156

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
172 Pages
Publication Name
Short Introduction to Accounting
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Subject
Finance / General, Accounting / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Business & Economics
Author
Richard G. Barker
Series
Cambridge Short Introductions to Management Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2011-002699
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Advance praise: 'Essential reading for the business beginner. In lucid prose Barker strips out the jargon to reveal the basic and surprisingly elegant concepts of accounting.' David Champion, Senior Editor, Harvard Business Review, 'Essential reading for the business beginner. In lucid prose Barker strips out the jargon to reveal the basic and surprisingly elegant concepts of accounting.' David Champion, Senior Editor, Harvard Business Review, 'A gem of a book. A must-read for anyone daunted by the complexities of financial statements.' Jake Cohen, Dean of MBA Programme, INSEAD
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
657
Table Of Content
List of figures; List of tables; Introduction; Part I: Introduction to Part I; 1. A guided tour of the financial statements; 2. The need for financial information; 3. Keeping track of economic activity; 4. Summary of the foundations of accounting; Part II: Introduction to Part II; 5. The accounts as a lens on growth; 6. Measuring value creation; 7. Understanding risk; 8. Building a corporate valuation model; Appendix I. Glossary of accounting terms; Appendix II. Further reading; Index.
Synopsis
Written with real-world insight and worked examples to test knowledge, this book explains the essentials of accounting and shows how to use accounting information effectively as a business tool. One of the Cambridge Short Introductions to Management - a series of concise, authoritative guides to the core subjects in management., An introduction to the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used that will help students apply accounting as a usable, everyday business tool. It adopts an intuitive, informal approach to describe basic principles - what they are, why they exist and how they are used - to help students see the connections between different parts of accounting and the rest of the business world. Written by an award-winning teacher and former management accountant, it encourages students to engage with the material by using questions and worked examples to test knowledge and understanding as they read. It includes a glossary of financial terms that is a useful guide to the language of business. Part of the Cambridge Short Introductions series of concise, authoritative guides to core subjects in business and management.
LC Classification Number
HF5636

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