This textbook provides an accessible introduction to accounting, giving a clear and concise overview of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. Using international examples, cases and real company data to contextualise the theory, the authors explain the key concepts in a logical fashion, providing students with a theoretical and practical foundation in the subject. In particular, the running case study helps students to keep applying new concepts to a familiar context. The main author, Jill Collis, is an experienced author who has a proven ability to simplify difficult topics and communicate them in a clear and engaging way. This textbook has been developed specifically to provide a comprehensive introduction to accounting for anybody coming to the subject for the first time, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level. New to this Edition: - The important and contemporary topics of ethics, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility are given more prominence in this new edition - A new chapter on the statement of cash flows has been added - The number of questions in the book and online has been increased substantially to provide students with more opportunity to test their understanding and provide lecturers with more materials to perform assessments Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/business-accounting-3e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Now in its fifth edition, Business Research offers students a practical, hands-on guide throughout the research process, from literature review to writing up the results. Accessible and clear, this much loved textbook provides the tools needed to embark on and successfully complete research projects. Its balance of practical advice, methodical approach and sound academic underpinning gives a comprehensive grounding in research methods, so that you can decide on the most appropriate way of collecting, analysing and presenting data. New to this Edition: - Expanded practical guidance on areas students find challenging, such as sampling, writing up research and presenting data. - Fully revised and refreshed to provide a more international perspective. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/business-research. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

The Business Briefings series offers authoritative introductory textbooks in core business topics. Covering the basics and providing springboards to further study, the books take a no-nonsense, practical approach, and are ideal as accessible introductions or as revision guides. This book covers the essentials of management accounting, providing students with a clear and succinct overview of the topic. It has been carefully developed to cover the key subjects including direct and indirect costing, ABC, marginal and standard costing, and budgetary control. This is an ideal guide for students coming to the subject for the first time, or for those seeking a quick refresher. Key benefits: - Concise yet authoritative - Ideal as an introduction or revision guide - Includes answers to revision questions

The purpose of cost and management accounting is to provide managers with information which helps them to control, plan and make decisions. The second edition of this popular book, covers the principles and techniques of this subject area including the basic methods and procedures. It will prove invaluable to students on a wide range of business and professional courses.