Familiarise yourself with essential accounting and finance principles for business decision-making.

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Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists 12th Edition by Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney is a highly accessible introduction to the subject. It equips you with a solid foundation in the principles and practice of accounting and finance, thereby laying the groundwork necessary to make successful business decisions in your future career.

Covering financial accounting, management accounting and financial management in a single text, you will discover what the major financial statements contain and why they are useful. You will also gain an appreciation of the key roles that accounting and finance play in business decision-making.

This easy-to-follow textbook examines widely-used accounting techniques, considers important international financial standards and contains a range of relevant, real-world examples, many of which are new to this edition. Activities and exercises frequently appear throughout the book and provide opportunities to engage with the issues raised.

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For students undertaking a degree in accounting or business studies, this ninth edition has been fully revised and updated to the latest accounting standards. It provides a contemporary approach whilst retaining its highly valued concise, student-friendly chapters and practical content. This essential resource is packed with real world examples, worked examples and exercises to keep students engaged and to aid understanding of complex accounting theory.

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