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Real-world accounting through global company case studies
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ISBN: 9789810681425
Authors:
Themin Suwardy
Publisher: Pearson Education
Date of Publication: 2009-07-13
Format: Paperback
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Accounting is the language of business. Understanding Financial Statements bridges theory and practice by connecting concepts in textbooks to real-world annual reports, financial statements, and disclosure practices. Featuring excerpts from more than 60 companies across diverse industries worldwide, the book presents 20 unique cases with summary tables and accompanying tasks to help students test their understanding of key financial accounting concepts and financial statement analysis. A detailed set of teaching notes is available for instructors, along with a companion website.
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Real-world accounting through global company case studies
This is a strong pick if you learn best by seeing how accounting works in actual companies rather than just reading definitions. It walks you through real annual reports and disclosures, so the subject feels practical and much less abstract. Readers who want a study companion for financial statement analysis will likely appreciate how grounded and classroom-friendly it is.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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