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.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to accounting and finance, and is used on a variety of courses including BTEC Higher National, undergraduate degree, RSA and LCCI.

In the fourth edition there have been significant changes to the structure and content to reflect the requirements of the new BTEC Higher National in Business and Finance. New material has been included on the use of spreadsheets, and updated information on recent developments in financial and management accounting. In response to feedback from lecturers, answers to multiple-choice questions and other selected questions have now been included at the back of the book.