Accounting: The Language of Business 11th edition

The book opens with an excellent glossary of over 1400 technical terms and common expressions in accounting. You will refer to it again and again. Terms are extensively cross-referenced and defined to the utmost percision. Other helpful sections include: The GE Annual report, Tension in Reporting Income, Accounting for the Cost of Employee Stock Options, Accounting Magic and a brilliant new essay on Corporate Scandals.