Accounting For Non Financial Managers The Basics

A core text to introduce accounting to university and college students. Designed for students in all non-financial programs at any level of study, Accounting for Non-Financial Managers, 5e would be of particular interest to students in professional programs. Accounting for Non-Financial Managers, 5e offers a broad overview of the accounting and finance practice in business, delivered in a straightforward and easy to understand manner. Written for readers without prior knowledge of accounting or finance, the book explains how accounting information is used for planning, controlling, and financial decision making in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. A full treatment of debits and credits are covered in several "The mechanics of accounting" appendices in the Financial Accounting section. This inclusion will better prepare prospective small business owners, for whom keeping accurate business records is critical for the success of their small business. To better meet the needs of our educators, the 5th edition, consisting of 18 chapters, is available in two forms. Accounting for Non-Financial Managers: The Basics, 5e (ISBN 978-1-55322-411-2), available in print format consists of the first three sections, covering financial accounting, managerial accounting, and finance in 15 chapters. The Basics together with Section 4, Special Topics in Accounting, forms the Accounting for Non-Financial Managers, 5e eBook edition (ISBN 978-1-55322-402-0). The three Special Topics in Accounting - Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations, Accounting and Personal Finance, and Elements of Taxation for Individuals and Small Businesses - are also available as individual eChapters to be used with the print edition. While the not-for-profit chapter is an excellent supplement for students in public policy programs, personal finance and elements of taxation are great topics that can be included for programs that focus on personal finance and entrepreneurship. With the creat