Accounting and Finance for Business provides comprehensive coverage for those who are coming to the subject of accounting and finance for the first time, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. With many case studies using real-life companies across a range of industries and countries, the text brings the subject to life by applying theory to practice wherever possible. The authors have adopted a very clear writing style – avoiding jargon wherever possible – and the many illustrations serve to make the text clear and accessible. Current topics such as Environmental Accounting have been included to ensure the text’s relevance to contemporary university accounting and finance courses.   Key features:  Includes nearly 500 questions and three complete practice exam papers A running case study to link theory to practice Many fully worked exercises showing step-by-step how to solve problems QR codes used throughout to give you fast access to relevant web materials Focuses on 'real world' international case studies, examples include Tesco, Facebook, Puma, Groupon, and Walmart Includes chapters on Decision Making, Environmental Accounting and Contemporary Issues in Finance Fully up-dated in line with current International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)  

Introduction to Accounting and Finance has been written to offer as clear an explanation as possible of a subject that many students find demanding. Avoiding any unnecessary technical detail, it nonetheless covers all key areas in a student-friendly manner, reinforced by a wealth of practical illustrations and questions.