Financial Accounting and Reporting
2nd Edition
0077138368
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9780077138363
© 2013 | Published: February 16, 2013
The second edition of Financial Accounting and Reporting by John McKeith and Bill Collins has beenfully updated to reflect the latest International Accounting Standards as well as explaining the effects ofexposure drafts in issue. The text takes an u…
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The Preparation, Presentation and Regulation of Company Financial Statements
Tangible Non-current Assets
Intangible Assets and Impairment of Assets
Leases
Inventories
Revenue Recognition and Construction Contracts
Share Capital and Reserves
Liabilities
Taxation
Statement of Cash Flows
Business Combinations
Foreign Currency Translation
Interpretation of Financial Statements
Online chapter: Alternatives to Historical Cost Accounting
Tangible Non-current Assets
Intangible Assets and Impairment of Assets
Leases
Inventories
Revenue Recognition and Construction Contracts
Share Capital and Reserves
Liabilities
Taxation
Statement of Cash Flows
Business Combinations
Foreign Currency Translation
Interpretation of Financial Statements
Online chapter: Alternatives to Historical Cost Accounting
The second edition of Financial Accounting and Reporting by John McKeith and Bill Collins has beenfully updated to reflect the latest International Accounting Standards as well as explaining the effects ofexposure drafts in issue. The text takes an uncomplicated, practical approach to intermediate level financialaccounting, offering a manageable way to master the subject one step at a time.
Fully revised and updated content - The latest developments in the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
New material - Coverage of fair value accounting and share based payments is now included, along with more in-depth coverage of financial instruments, revenue recognition and construction contracts, as well as a new online chapter on alternatives to historical cost accounting.
Pedagogy and Assessment - New 'progress point' boxes, each containing questions with fully worked solutions to help consolidate learning, have been added, as well as new review questions and exercises. The questions at the end of each chapter are graded by level to promote confidence with exam-style questions.
Progressive Learning - Each chapter is split into three self-contained sections: basic principles, intermediate issues and advanced aspects. This unique three-part chapter structure builds up topic understanding by gradually introducing concepts and applications before building up to theories and critique.
Accessibility - The text is written in a student-friendly style with many examples to demonstrate key concepts in a real world context. Additional real world examples have been added to this edition to increase student engagement and enhance understanding of the topic.