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Accounting for Non-Accounting Students has firmly established itself over five editions as the market leading text in its field. This highly regarded text offers a clear and non-technical introduction to the basic principles of both financial and management accounting. Building on the success of previous editions, the sixth edition places even more emphasis on helping students understand the concepts of accounting and applying what they learn to the real world. The new edition includes a wide selection of news articles and real-world accounts allowing students to relate their learning to practice. It encourages a confident but critical approach to the range of accounting statements non-specialists are likely to encounter in their professional careers via a range of questions and thought-provoking activities.
This text is ideal for students from a broad range of disciplines taking a first course in accounting.
From the Back Cover
Accounting for Non-Accounting Students has firmly established itself over five editions as the market leading text in its field. This highly regarded text offers a clear and non-technical introduction to the basic principles of both financial and management accounting. Building on the success of previous editions, this sixth edition places even more emphasis on helping students understand the concepts of accounting and applying what they learn to the real world. This new edition includes a wide selection of news articles and real-world accounts allowing students to relate their learning to practice. It encourages a confident but critical approach to the range of accounting statements non-specialists are likely to encounter in their professional careers via a range of questions and thought-provoking activities.
Key features
* Accessible, well-written and comprehensive introduction to accounting.
* Each chapter includes a topical article from a newspaper plus related questions.
* Real-world case studies featuring a broad range of companies.
* Excellent pedagogy including: 'Check your learning', a large variety of student activities, numerous tutorial questions.
New features
* New
* activities test student understanding as they progress through the chapter.
* New section on why this chapter is important to non-accountants.
* New
* feature details 'Questions non-accountants should ask'.
* New
* published accounts from a range of companies.
* New
* section on recent accounting scandals.
* Expanded coverage of contemporary issues, including environmental and social accounting.
* Expanded coverage of international accounting issues.
* New discussion questions link the news article with the chapter.
This text is ideal for students from a broad range of disciplines taking a first course in accounting.
The sixth edition is accompanied by an excellent Website at www.booksites.net/dyson which includes challenging questions, additional case studies and a Lecturer’s Guide.
John Dyson was formerly Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.
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接触到这本书,纯粹是出于工作上的需要,我所在的公司业务涉及多个部门,而我负责的部分常常需要与财务部门打交道。为了更好地理解他们的沟通逻辑,我决定啃下这块“硬骨头”。《accounting for non-accounting students》果然没有辜负我的期望。它没有上来就抛出一堆令人头晕的公式和术语,而是从一个更宏观的视角,解释了会计在商业环境中的地位和作用。书中的案例分析尤其引人入胜,我读到了不同行业、不同规模的企业是如何运用会计信息来做出战略决策的,这让我对“数字”的敬畏感逐渐转变为一种求知欲。我开始意识到,会计不仅仅是记账,更是一种商业语言,一种洞察企业健康状况的“X光片”。书中对于成本核算的讲解,我印象深刻,它让我理解了企业是如何衡量生产效率,以及如何通过优化成本来提升利润的。还有关于税务会计的部分,虽然不深入,但足以让我了解了基本的税收原则以及对企业经营的影响。这本书让我摆脱了之前对会计的刻板印象,让我看到了它在实际应用中的巨大价值。
评分一直以来,我总觉得会计离我太远,是那些西装革履的专业人士才需要掌握的技能。直到我偶然翻阅了《accounting for non-accounting students》,我才发现,原来会计也如此贴近生活,如此有趣。书中关于个人理财和家庭财务规划的部分,让我耳目一新。它并没有强迫我理解复杂的会计准则,而是将会计原则巧妙地融入到日常生活的点滴之中。我学会了如何更好地管理自己的信用卡账单,如何计算房贷的利息支出,甚至是如何为退休做规划。让我惊喜的是,书中关于投资的基础知识也非常实用,它并没有推荐具体的投资产品,而是教会我如何理解投资的风险和回报,如何进行基本的资产配置。这种“轻量级”的会计入门,让我觉得学习不再是一件痛苦的事情,反而是一种自我提升的享受。我感觉自己仿佛拥有了一双“财务眼睛”,能够更清晰地看到生活中那些被忽略的数字背后的故事。
评分在阅读《accounting for non-accounting students》之前,我对财务报表的感觉就如同看天书一般,那些数字和术语让我感到遥不可及,甚至有些畏惧。然而,这本书彻底改变了我的看法。作者以极其生动和具象的方式,将抽象的会计概念变得易于理解。我尤其喜欢书中通过“故事”来讲解的模式,比如将公司的经营比喻成一个家庭的收支平衡,将资产负债表比作一张“全家福”,里面记录着家庭的“家底”和“欠款”。这种比喻让我能够轻松地将理论知识与实际生活联系起来,不再感到枯燥乏味。书中关于成本中心的划分和管理,以及如何通过分析差异来优化运营效率,也让我受益匪浅。它并没有要求我成为一个会计师,而是帮助我理解了企业是如何通过科学的财务管理来达成目标的。这本书让我看到了会计作为一种“商业沟通语言”的魅力,也让我对如何理解和分析企业财务信息有了全新的认识,这对于我日后在工作中更好地与财务部门协作,或者进行投资决策都将大有裨益。
评分一直以来,我对商业运作背后的数字感到好奇,但又深知自己并非科班出身,对那些晦涩的会计术语望而却步。机缘巧合之下,我翻阅了这本《accounting for non-accounting students》,原本以为这会是一次枯燥乏味的“填鸭式”学习,却意外地发现,它如同一位耐心细致的向导,将我带入了一个清晰、有序的财务世界。书中开篇就以通俗易懂的语言,循序渐进地解释了会计的基本概念,例如资产、负债和所有者权益的区分,不再是死板的定义,而是通过一个个贴近生活的例子,比如个人收支、家庭预算,让我一下子就抓住了核心。随后,它更是巧妙地将理论与实践相结合,让我理解了财务报表是如何诞生的,以及它们所蕴含的信息。我尤其喜欢书中关于现金流量表的讲解,它不像我之前想象的那么复杂,反而揭示了企业“血液”的流动规律,这对于我理解公司的生存和发展至关重要。即便是一些看似复杂的调整分录,作者也用形象的比喻,比如“记账的橡皮擦”或者“时间的魔法”,让我在会心一笑的同时,也彻底记住了它们的作用。整本书的结构逻辑清晰,排版舒适,让我能够沉浸其中,不知不觉地吸收知识。
评分作为一名对创业充满热情,但对财务知识一窍不通的年轻人,《accounting for non-accounting students》简直就是我创业路上的“及时雨”。在构思商业计划书的时候,我常常被那些关于盈利预测、资金周转的术语搞得晕头转向。这本书就像一位经验丰富的导师,手把手地教我如何解读财务报表,如何理解利润表和资产负债表之间的内在联系。我学会了如何计算关键的财务比率,例如流动比率和速动比率,这些指标让我能够更客观地评估一个项目的可行性和风险。书中关于融资和股权结构的内容,也为我提供了宝贵的参考。它没有给我灌输复杂的金融理论,而是告诉我,作为初创企业,应该关注哪些关键的财务指标,以及如何在有限的资源下做出最优的财务决策。我尤其喜欢书中关于“损益平衡点”的分析,这让我清楚地知道,我的产品需要卖出多少才能开始盈利,这对于我设定销售目标至关重要。这本书不仅提升了我的财务素养,更给了我管理创业项目的信心。
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