Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists

Now in its third edition, this successful text introduces the basic principles and underlying concepts of accounting and finance. It adopts a practical, non-technical approach, making it the ideal text for students from non-accounting disciplines.The text is written from a 'user' perspective, demonstrating ways in which accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve the quality of decision making.The third edition has been updated throughout and retains the following features:? Open-learning approach with numerous activities, worked examples and questions interspersed throughout the text to aid understanding ? Range of graded end-of-chapter assessment material, including review questions and examination style questions. ? Key terms explained at the end of each chapter and included in a comprehensive glossary.Accounting and Finance for Non-specialists,3e is aimed primarily at students who are not majoring in accounting or finance but who are studying introductory level accounting as part of their course.;The authorsBoth authors are at the University of Plymouth Business School: Peter Atrill is the Head of Department of Accounting and Law and Eddie McLaney is Academic Group Leader in Accounting.