The industry-leading book in accounting methods and techniques, ideal for anyone taking a first course in financial accounting at university or college. "Essential for introductory accounting teaching for both specialist and non-specialist students. It skilfully progresses from the basics, employing insightful examples and questions for effective experiential learning." Kudz Munongi, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accounting, University of Sunderland Frank Wood's Business Accounting, 16th edition, is known for its clear, readable style and is one of the world's best-selling textbooks on financial accounting. Ideal for those new to the field, as well as the more experienced students and professionals, this textbook will introduce you to essential ideas and methods in financial accounting - from the all-important terminology and techniques to the key financial statements. Key features include: Short, manageable chapters, allowing you to build up your knowledge step by stepA wide range of in-chapter activities and end-of-chapter questions, many of which are new for this edition, enabling you to continually test your understandingSubstantial updates to more than half of the 35 chapters, ensuring continued alignment with modern accounting techniques as well as incorporating an increased number of in-chapter worked examplesIntegrated, up-to-date coverage of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Answers at the end of the bookr so you can learn as your you practice, and solidify your knowledge. Used by generations of students across the world, this hugely popular text provides a thorough and up-to-date introduction to the subject, including all the financial accounting fundamentals required by major accountancy exam bodies. "Frank Wood's Business Accounting is an easy-to-read introductory financial accounting textbook that provides numerous worked examples and end-of-chapter questions of increasing complexity, which allows the reader to build up their accounting knowledge in a logical manner." Associate Lecturer, The Open University Pair this text with MyLab®Accounting MyLab®Accounting enables students to master concepts and develop their accounting skills. By combining a range of over 775 varied questions and accounting problems with flexible tools to help students at point of need and short videos on crucial concepts, MyLab engages students and improves results. MyLab® Accounting is not included with this title. If you would like to purchase both the physical textbook and MyLab®Accounting (which also comes with the eBook), search for: 9781292459578 Frank Wood's Business Accounting, 16th edition 'MyLab via Bundle', which consists of: Print textbookeTextbookMyLab®Accounting Students, MyLab® should only be purchased when required by an instructor. If MyLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please check with your instructor for the correct ISBN. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
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Frank Wood's Business Accounting, 16th edition is the world’s bestselling text in the field for professionals and undergraduate students, introducing the principles and terminology of financial accounting. Now updated throughout to reflect current practices, this edition will equip you with a solid foundation on the subject.
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ContentsNotes for teachers and lecturersNotes for studentsPublisher’s acknowledgements Part 1 Introducing financial accounting and the double entry system Introducing financial accounting and the balance sheetThe double entry system for assets, liabilities and capitalThe double entry system for income and expensesDouble entry for purchases and sales of inventoryBalancing off ledger accountsThe trial balance Multiple-choice questions: Set 1 Part 2 The financial statements of sole traders Income statementsBalance sheetsIncome statements and balance sheets: further considerationsAccounting concepts and the Conceptual Framework Part 3 Adjustments before preparing financial statements The valuation of inventoryBad debts and allowances for doubtful debtsCapital expenditure and revenue expenditureNon-current assets: depreciation and disposalsAccruals and prepayments Multiple-choice questions: Set 2 Part 4 Books of original entry Books of original entry, source documents, and ledger systemsA system for recording sales and purchases made on credit termsThe cash book and the petty cash bookThe journal and the payrollValue added tax (VAT) Multiple-choice questions: Set 3 Part 5 Controls, checks and errors Bank reconciliationsControl accounts for trade receivables and trade payablesErrors not affecting trial balance agreementSuspense accounts and errorsSingle entry and incomplete records Scenario questions Part 6 Further financial accounting procedures Introduction to the statement of cash flowsReceipts & payments accounts and income & expenditure accounts Multiple-choice questions: Set 4 Part 7 Accounting for partnerships Introduction to accounting for partnershipsGoodwill for sole traders and partnershipsRevaluation of partnership assetsPartnership dissolution Part 8 Accounting for companies Introduction to accounting for companiesThe published financial statements of companiesThe statement of cash flows for companies Part 9 An introduction to interpreting financial statements Ratio analysis and the interpretation of financial statements Multiple-choice questions: Set 5 Appendices Answers to review questionsAnswers to multiple-choice questionsGlossary Index
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"If you have no knowledge of accounting whatsoever, this is the book you would want to use. It takes you through slowly, bit-by-bit, and chapters are short and to the point. I love this book." Caroline Teh, Assistant Professor, Jönköping University, Sweden This comprehensive and accessible introduction to financial accounting is the world's bestselling textbook in its field. Frank Wood's Business Accounting is the ideal book for anyone taking a first course in financial accounting at university or college. It is known for its clear, readable style, as well as its comprehensive range of examples, activities and exercises. Used by generations of students across the world, this hugely popular text provides a thorough and up-to-date introduction to the subject, including all the financial accounting fundamentals required by major accountancy exam bodies. Key features of this edition include: Short, manageable chapters, allowing you to build up your knowledge step by stepA wide range of in-chapter activities, many of which are new for this edition, enabling you to continually test your understanding as each topic is coveredComprehensive sets of end-of-chapter questions (over 100 of which are new for this edition) along with five banks of multiple-choice questions (over 50 of which are new), supporting active learning of core financial accounting topicsFully integrated and up-to-date coverage of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Substantial updates to more than half of the 35 chapters, ensuring continued alignment with modern accounting techniques as well as incorporating many more worked examples and in-chapter activitiesEnhanced coverage of ratio analysis, with a greater emphasis on interpreting the financial statements of companies Also available with MyLab Accounting MyLab™ Accounting enables students to master concepts and develop their accounting skills. By combining a range of over 775 varied questions and accounting problems with flexible tools to help students at point-of-need and short videos on crucial concepts, MyLab engages students and improves results. Alan Sangster is Professor of Accounting History at the University of Aberdeen and was previously Professor of Accounting at universities in the UK, Brazil and Australia. Lewis Gordon is Senior Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Liverpool, and has extensive experience of teaching financial accounting at undergraduate and professional levels. Frank Wood was the original author of this text and remains one of the world's best-selling authors of accounting textbooks. Pearson, the world's learning company.
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Hallmark Features of this title Introduce your students to the key principles of Financial Accounting. The text's accessible nature will facilitate your teaching process, even for students who have never studied accounting before.The content covers the fundamental accounting techniques and essential financial statements, as required by the major professional accountancy exam bodies. Allow your students to benefit from the features of this leading textbook. The learning objectives and outcomes at the start and end of each chapter set the context for your teaching and help you manage learning expectations for your students.A range of in-chapter activities encourages your students to practice and self-test their understanding of the subject, followed by answers at the end of each chapter.
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"If you have no knowledge of accounting whatsoever, this is the book you would want to use. It takes you through slowly, bit-by-bit, and chapters are short and to the point. I love this book." Caroline Teh, Assistant Professor, Jönköping University, Sweden "Essential for introductory accounting teaching for both specialist and non-specialist students. It skilfully progresses from the basics, employing insightful examples and questions for effective experiential learning." Kudz Munongi, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accounting, University of Sunderland New and updated features of this title Encourage your students to engage in group work and individual learning with helpful pedagogical features New and updated chapter activities with answers provided at the end of each chapter integrate theory with practical application, allowing your students to self-test their learning.Over a hundred new, end-of-chapter review questions support your students' learning of core accounting and bookkeeping methods and principles.Five revised sets of multiple-choice questions allow your students to self-test their knowledge of the topics.An updated, full set of solutions is provided, some within the book and some as a download available for lecturers, found in the Solutions Manual. Updated content reflects the changes in the field Substantial updates to more than half of the 35 chapters, ensuring continued alignment with modern accounting techniques as well as incorporating many more worked examples and in-chapter activitiesUpdated coverage of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) provides more accurate information and a closer alignment with the latest professional practices.Enhanced coverage of ratio analysis, with a greater emphasis on interpreting the financial statements of companies
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781292459578
Publisert
2025-03-01
Utgave
16. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson Education Limited
Aldersnivå
UU, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Biographical note
Alan Sangster is Professor of Accounting History at the University of Aberdeen and was previously a Professor of Accounting at universities in the UK, Brazil, and Australia.
Lewis Gordon is Senior Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Liverpool and has extensive experience teaching Financial Accounting at undergraduate and professional levels.
Frank Wood was the original author of this text and remains one of the world's best-selling authors of accounting textbooks.