Accounting (9^th Ed.)

Accounting 9th edition continues the strong reputation established by this leading Australian text as the most comprehensive book for students studying introductory accounting in undergraduate or postgraduate programs. The full–colour design and improved pedagogy provides students with a reader–friendly text to enhance their understanding of concepts and make their study more enjoyable. The text builds on the thorough and reliable explanation of the accounting process through the Business Knowledge chapter vignettes that apply the principles to practice. Previous editions were renowned for the number of exercises and problems, and the new edition builds on this superior teaching feature. The end–of–chapter activities are designed to encourage student confidence through the development of skills in decision making, critical thinking, ethical thinking, analysis and communication.

PART 1 ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 1 , DECISION MAKING AND THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING 2 , FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR DECISION MAKING PART 2 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES 3 , RECORDING TRANSACTIONS 4 , ADJUSTING THE ACCOUNTS AND PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5 , COMPLETING THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE &mdash, CLOSING AND REVERSING ENTRIES 6 , ACCOUNTING FOR RETAILING 7 , ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS 8 , ACCOUNTING FOR MANUFACTURING 9 , COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS PART 3 FINANCIAL PLANNING, CONTROL AND DECISION MAKING 10 , CASH MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL 11 , COST&ndash,VOLUME&ndash,PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKING 12 , BUDGETING FOR PLANNING AND CONTROL 13 , PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR MANAGERS 14 , DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS, PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS AND CAPITAL BUDGETING PART 4 EQUITY IN BUSINESS 15 , PARTNERSHIPS: FORMATION, OPERATION AND REPORTING 16 , COMPANIES: FORMATION AND OPERATIONS PART 5 ACCOUNTING REGULATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 17 , REGULATION AND THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 18 , RECEIVABLES 19 , INVENTORIES 20 , NON–CURRENT ASSETS: ACQUISITION AND DEPRECIATION 21 , NON–CURRENT ASSETS: REVALUATION, DISPOSAL AND OTHER ASPECTS 22 , LIABILITIES PART 6 EXTERNAL REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 23 , PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24 , STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 25 , ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPENDIX , ,  ,TIME VALUE OF MONEY