Short introduction to accounting /

Barker, Richard.

Short introduction to accounting / Richard Barker. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - viii, 162 p. ; 23 cm. - Cambridge short introductions to management .

Includes bibliographical references (p.153-154) and index.

An introduction to the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used that will help students apply accounting as a usable, everyday business tool. It adopts an intuitive, informal approach to describe basic principles - what they are, why they exist and how they are used - to help students see the connections between different parts of accounting and the rest of the business world. Written by an award-winning teacher and former management accountant, it encourages students to engage with the material by using questions and worked examples to test knowledge and understanding as they read. It includes a glossary of financial terms that is a useful guide to the language of business. Part of the Cambridge Short Introductions series of concise, authoritative guides to core subjects in business and management.

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