Financial Accounting

Financial accounting out in the real world is changing rapidly, and courses in universities have to keep up with the times. Kothari & Barone is written to reflect the new situation and its implications, and will be ideal for the future of courses taught to non-specialist students across Europe. Aimed at those students who wish to pursue careers as managers in business, the book is practical in its approach. It focuses on the use of financial information rather than technical procedures, and adopts a gradual progression in the level of rigour. The ground-rules of bookkeeping are covered, but in a way that will not be off-putting to non-specialists, and will not detract from underlying concepts. Recent scandals have clearly underlined the fact that managers today need to have a basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles of double entry bookkeeping. Kothari & Barone address these recent scandals, enabling students to understand why they arose and how they can be avoided in the future. The book is based upon International Financial Accounting Standards. From 2005, all listed companies in the EU will be required to publish their financial statements according to IFRS. The book has a strong European focus, addressing the needs of courses and students across Europe in a way that existing (UK) books fail to do. Care is taken in the writing style so that it is easily understandable to students whose first language is not English. Each chapter will have: learning objectives; extracts from financial press and real world company accounts; summary; references; self-assessment questions; essay-type questions; workshop exercises; mini-cases There is a glossary at the end of the book Companion website with resources for students (mcqs / fill-in-the-blanks, weblinks, examples of accounts, extra workshop exercises, extra exam-type questions) and lecturers (IM with answers to questions in the book, PowerPoint slides, extra mcq quizzes, extra exam questions and answers)

Contabilitatea financiara in lumea reala se schimba rapid, iar cursurile din universitati trebuie sa tina pasul cu vremurile. Kothari & Barone este scris pentru a reflecta noua situatie si implicatiile sale si va fi ideal pentru viitorul cursurilor predate studentilor nespecialisti din intreaga Europa.