Introductory Financial Accounting and Reporting (Essential Revision... in a Hurry)

Introductory Financial Accounting and Reporting--------------------------------------------------Don't panic! The Essential Revision...in a Hurry series providesyou with outlines of the key topics you'll need to know to successfullypass your exams. Introductory Financial Accounting and Reportingcovers key topics in concise and clear chapters with illustrative examples.Geared towards exam topics, it will help you to master the fundamentalsof topics such as: the statement of financial position, the incomestatement, capital and revenue expenditure, depreciation, disposalsand revaluation, accruals and prepayments, and irrecoverable debts,estimates and provisions. It also covers the more complex elementsof interpretation of financial statements and preparing financial statementsfrom a trial balance while introducing you to the regulatory frameworksthat must be adhered to. Written primarily for undergraduates takingtheir first course in financial accounting and reporting, the bookwill also be of use to those taking professional exams or as a refresherfor students taking higher level accountancy courses that are basedon these core topics.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Barry Smith has been teaching financial accountingat undergraduate, postgraduate & professional levels since 2001 andprior to this he worked in industry for 10 years. Barry lectured full-timeat Dublin City University Business School before establishing hisown accounting education consultancy practice in 2006. He continuesto teach financial accounting on a freelance basis.