Providing a comprehensive introduction to accounting and finance, this book includes numerous examples, with solutions in the text, to assist the student in understanding each topic. Also, for directed private study, there are student activities - assignments, objective tests etc. The opportunity has been taken in this 2nd edition to improve the layout and presentation of the book. There is a new chapter on manufacturing organizations, and every chapter has been thoroughly reviewed and updated. The index has been expanded and the number of tasks, questions and assignments increased. There is also a free lecturers' supplement available.