Management accounting

This book is a thorough and engaging exploration of the ethical issues that accountants encounter in their professional lives. To achieve the best results, individual accountants and accounting firms need a clear understanding of the ethical duties and decision-making involved in the four major functions of modern accounting--auditing, management accounting, tax accounting, and consulting--as well as a strong sense of ethical conduct to guide the certification and validation of reliable financial records.

This book gives an overview of UK business accounting for people who need to understand accounting information and financial reports. Chapters cover the basics of bookkeeping and taxes, how to look at financial statements, understanding profit and loss, the balance sheet and cash flow statements, business budgeting and management accounting, what you should consider when choosing an accounting method, and how investors and auditors use financial statements. The books also includes a glossary of accounting jargon.

An introduction to gathering and using data on costs in decision making, including consideration of two approaches to costing (absorption costing and marginal costing).

A textbook for students on bookkeeping and accounting. Provides a straightforward introduction to the foundations of financial accounting. Includes worked examples for each topic and self-assessment material. Volume 1 covers: introduction to financial accounting; the financial statements of sole traders; books of original entry; computerised accounting; adjustments for financial statements; special accounting procedures; partnership accounts and company accounts; an introduction to financial analysis; and an introduction to management accounting.

Provides management accountants with practical advice for implementing enterprise resource planning systems. Includes an introduction to the theory of ERP, case studies of ERP implementation, and best practice tips for incorporating ERP into the management accounting process.