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Financial Accounting for Dummies

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Financial Accounting for Dummies

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Learn to: Determine what each line of a financial statement tells you Tackle the core accounting methods and concepts Understand financial accounting in the context of GAAP and IFRS Master financial accounting basics – fast! Whether you’re an accountancy student studying for your degree, you’re working towards ACCA qualification or you’re just starting out in your accounts career, this plain-English guide delivers easy-to-understand explanations and tons of examples that make getting to grips with all important financial accounting concepts, terminology and methods faster and easier than ever. Learn the business – get the lowdown on financial accounting as a career and see the big picture of financial accounting and international accounting Process those processes – get to grips with the key financial accounting processes and concepts, for both UK GAAP and IFRS Balance the numbers – make sense of the various parts of a balance sheet and how taken together they illustrate a company’s financial status Search for profit (and loss) – interpret financial statements to get a clear picture of a company’s revenue, expenses, gains and losses Follow the money – figure out the cash flow statement and what it should be telling you Open the book and find: Different ways to interpret and analyse financial statements How to prepare financial statements and report to shareholders How to investigate income and cash flow The key regulatory issues to be aware of The financial ins and outs of mergers and acquisitions Financial accountants’ ethical responsibilities The latest on building a career as a financial accountant

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Steve Collings FCCA is a director at Leavitt Walmsley Associates Ltd and the author of over 30 books on the subjects of financial reporting and auditing, including 'IFRS For Dummies' and 'Financial Accounting For Dummies'. More about Steve's publications can be found by clicking on the 'Published Work' tab on the homepage. Steve is also a regular contributor of articles for www.accountingweb.co.uk, the UK's largest resource for professional accountants on a free subscription basis. Steve is trained in both UK and Ireland accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards and has lectured overseas on these subjects in the Caribbean and Singapore. Steve works closely with various professional bodies developing technical material, including Technical Factsheets and online courses. He has also served on the UK GAAP Technical Advisory Group at the Financial Reporting Council and works with the country's leading publishers in producing material on the subjects of accounting and auditing (both UK and International). Steve was named 'Accounting Technician of the Year' at the British Accountancy Awards and won 'Outstanding Contribution to the Accountancy Profession' by the Association of International Accountants. Follow Steve on X (Twitter) - @stecollings

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