_Accounting 3e_ provides a very accessible and easy-to-follow introduction to accounting. It is intended as a core textbook for students studying accounting for the first time: either those following an undergraduate degree in a business school, or non-business studies students studying an accounting course. This includes students on both accounting and non-accounting degrees and also MBA students. Designed to be both engaging and accessible to the student, _Accounting 3e_ features: * A lively presentational style integrating cartoons and soundbites * 'Company Camera' boxes presenting financial data from a wide variety of international companies, such as Heineken, Nokia and Volkswagen. * 'Real Life Nuggets' offering contemporary examples from the business press that give the body of the text a real-life resonance. * End of chapter questions of escalating difficulty, together with accompanying answers, enabling the student to develop their understanding of the key concepts discussed in the text. * A rich supporting website including solutions, extra question material and powerpoint slides for lecturers, multiple choice quizzes and an online glossary for students.