Beschreibung:
Pauline WeetmanBA, BSc (Econ), Ph.D., CA, FRSE, is Professor Emerita of Accounting at the University of Edinburgh, with extensive experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and previous chairs held at Stirling, Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, and Glasgow Universities. She received the Distinguished Academic Award of the British Accounting Association in 2005. She has convened the examining board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and was formerly Director of Research at ICAS.
Written by an expert teacher in Financial Accounting, the eighth edition of this well-respected text retains all the features that have contributed to the book's popularity: focus on the accounting equation, an even greater range of student activities throughout each chapter, a clear and accessible writing style, and extensive use of real-world case studies. With a strong emphasis on the 2018 Conceptual Framework of the International Accounting Standards Board, Financial Accounting: An Introduction guides students in understanding the 'why' and not just the 'what' of financial accounting.
Preface to the eighth edition Publisher's acknowledgements Part 1 A conceptual framework: setting the scene