Engaging and lively, clear and practical, this is the most applied accounting for non-specialists book whose fully integrated case study emphasises the relevance of accounting to the world of business. Sam Smart is the budding entrepreneur who forms the basis of the case study at the heart of this book. We follow Sam as he goes from starting a small business, printing sports kits for local teams, to managing a global sports business. Throughout the course of the book he assesses the success of his business, finances day to day activities, makes pricing decisions, opens new branches, looks at cash flow, and facilitates planning, control, and investment. Featured at the start of every chapter to highlight to students the implications and applications of the topic they are about to study, Sam and his business provide consistency and connection. As we follow the case study, all the topics central to accounting are covered with clarity, imagination, and relevance, giving students the support they need to complete their course and exams with confidence. The wealth of additional examples and self-test exercises available alongside the case study enable students not only to develop an appreciation of how accounting information allows a manager to make key business decisions, but also to acquire the skills necessary to enable them to converse with accountants, and challenge their assumptions and methodologies. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the text book and includes: For Students: Flashcard glossary Multiple choice questions Additional practice questions with answers Tables from the text For Lecturers: Solutions to end-of-part case studies Additional end-of-part case studies (with solutions) Assessment guide PowerPoint presentations Test bank

Accounting: A Smart Approach

Carey, Mary

Knowles, Cathy

Towers-Clark, Jane

Medical Books

Oxford University Press

Are you looking for a fresh, innovative approach to accounting that will engage your students and truly bring the subject to life? Then meet Sam Smart. In chapter one we meet Sam as he is setting up his own business and looking at the financial information needed when starting to trade. We then follow him through the textbook as he assesses the success of his business, finances day to day activities, makes pricing decisions, opens new branches, looks at cash flow, and facilitates planning, control, and investment. Developed specifically with non-specialist students in mind, and tested and reviewed by business students, this is the perfect textbook for your introductory accounting module. Covering all the core topics found on a typical introductory accounting module, this fully integrated case study will give students the confidence they need to successfully approach their course and exams. Combined with the wealth of additional examples and self-test exercises available, students will not only develop an appreciation of how accounting information allows a manager to make key business decisions, but they will also acquire the skills necessary to enable them to converse with accountants, and challenge their assumptions and methodologies. Through the provision of integrated PowerPoint slides, a comprehensive question pack and a detailed assessment guide, lecturers are provided with a comprehensive and reliable package of support, which is vital when teaching large student cohorts. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the textbook and includes: For Students: Additional questions and exercises (including questions covering higher level material) RSS feeds for up-to-date news stories on relevant topics. For Lecturers: Fully integrated and customisable PowerPoint slides Question pack plus solutions Assessment guide

Business & Money

Accounting

Engaging and lively, clear and practical, Accounting: A Smart Approach, Second Edition, brings accounting to life for students. It helps students see how accounting is relevant to business, and how they can apply what they learn in class to real-world situations. Using a running case study to help students understand the relevance of accounting, the book follows Sam Smart, a budding entrepreneur, as he goes from starting a small business to managing a global company. The text teaches students how to assess the success of a business, finance day to day activities, make pricing decisions, open new branches, understand at cash flow, and facilitate planning, control, and investment. A wealth of additional examples and self-test exercises are available to help students develop an appreciation of how accounting information allows a manager to make key business decisions.

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Accounting: A Smart Approach

Accounting: A Smart Approach

Accounting: A Smart Approach