Mike Bendrey

In this authoritative introduction to the subject, the authors explain and illustrate the ways in which financial accounting works in all its phases - from the use of source documents through to the formulation and presentation of accounts. In the process they explain basic concepts, with extended treatment of such fundamental issues as double-entry book-keeping and cash control.

Essentials of Management Accounting in Business has derived from the derived importance of Management accounting for efficient business management, especially in the formulation of strategy, planning, the measurement and control of performance, in decision making, the ascertaining of income and costs and in establishing prices.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to accounting and finance, and is used on a variety of courses including BTEC Higher National, undergraduate degree, RSA and LCCI. In the fourth edition there have been significant changes to the structure and content to reflect the requirements of the new BTEC Higher National in Business and Finance. New material has been included on the use of spreadsheets, and updated information on recent developments in financial and management accounting. In response to feedback from lecturers, answers to multiple-choice questions and other selected questions have now been included at the back of the book.