Accounting for Non-Accounting Students (10^th Ed.)

The essential learning of real-world accounting problems made simple.

'Everything a non-specialist accounting student needs. This latest edition is comprehensive, well-structured, easy to follow and contains plenty of all-important practice questions plus additional online resources.'

David Gilding, Programme Director, Business Management, Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Leeds

For undergraduate and graduate Accounting courses as part of non-Accounting programmes.

Accounting for Non-Accounting Students, 10^th edition, by Dyson and Franklin, provides a real-life understanding of the subject by introducing you to the purpose and key ideas of financial and management accounting, whether you have little or no previous knowledge of the subject.?

Renowned for its clear and non-technical explanations of essential accounting techniques, the textbook uses simple language accessible to all. Its engaging content will help you cross the bridge between classroom learning and real life to improve your employment prospects when applying for jobs.?

Key and new features include:

• New - critical thinking questions related to the most recent news stories.
• Up-to-date, real company information and reports, with examples included.
• A companion website with additional learning resources to practice and improve your understanding of the essential accounting concepts.
• ?A glossary with nearly 100 key accounting definitions related to concepts and terms.

Along with contemporary examples and business articles, this textbook will allow you to explore, individually and within the classroom discussions, themes that go beyond the standard accounting techniques, challenging you to think and develop your knowledge and critical thinking skills around the subject.

John R. Dyson was formerly the Director of Studies of the Heriot-Watt University Management Programme, Edinburgh.

Ellie Franklin currently teaches at the Middlesex University Business School and has worked for Barclays and Deloitte (on financial services clients such as Visa, Lazards, Tullett Prebon and the UK Government's Export credit agency).

She is a fellow at the Higher Education Academy and a member of the British Accounting and Finance Association, where she was a part of the Accounting Education Special Interest Group executive committee for a number of years. She has been an invited speaker at several events at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Hallmark features of this title

A range of exciting features allows your students to practice and understand essential accounting concepts.

• The useful introductions at the outset of each chapter provide context and explain to non-accountants the importance of the chapter.
• Chapters conclude with Check your Learning sections, with numerous quizzes and questions to help students periodically recap their learning.

Engaging content helps students link theory with practice.

• Comprehensive examples and Key Points sections help your students develop their critical thinking skills.
• Real-life and exciting business articles engage and encourage your students to cross the bridge between the classroom and real-life learning.
• The Critical Thinking Questions at the end of each chapter are based on the News Clip articles to encourage homework and class discussion.