Financial Accounting for Decision Makers, 11th edition will help you understand key principles and techniques and develop skills to make informed business decisions.

Now with more exercises for self-study, the book is clear and easy to read and is updated with real world examples from business practice.

1. Introduction to accounting
2. Measuring and reporting financial position
3. Measuring and reporting financial performance
4. Accounting for limited companies (1)
5. Accounting for limited companies (2)
6. Measuring and reporting cash flows
7. Recognising and reporting assets and liabilities
8. Analysing and interpreting financial statements (1)
9. Analysing and interpreting financial statements (2)
10. Reporting the financial results of groups of companies
11. Increasing the scope of financial reporting
12. Governing a company

"My many students and I have used this book for years now and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a very accessible introduction to financial reporting." – Dr. Andrew McFaull, Director of Undergraduate Studies, King's College London

"The best resource for teaching introductory financial accounting! The use of real-world scenarios makes the material intuitive for students and helps them stay engaged throughout the course." – Dr. Gulnaz Khamidullina, Lecturer in Accounting, London School of Economics and Political Science

Understand financial accounting principles and techniques, and develop skills to make informed business decisions

An accessible introduction to the subject from two highly regarded accounting authors, Financial Accounting for Decision Makers, 11th edition by Peter Atrill & Eddie McLaney focuses on the ways in which financial statements and information can be used to improve the quality of decision making.

Honed over many years, the book is clear and easy to read, with an approachable, friendly style throughout. Relevant, real-life examples in every chapter illustrate real business issues, taking the book's ideas from theory to practice, and activities and exercises encourage active learning.

This classic textbook is essential reading, whether you are on an accounting degree or studying financial accounting modules within other disciplines.

Key features:

• Refreshed examples cover up-to-date issues and show financial accounting concepts as these play out in the real world. Examples cover Manchester United, AstraZeneca, international retailer ASOS, BP, and other prominent companies
• Reflects the latest developments and business practices, preparing you to engage with these areas in your career – including revised and expanded material on sustainability reporting, auditing and more
• Test yourself as you go with new multiple-choice questions, plus more longer exercises in this edition that enable you to take knowledge beyond theoretical understanding and into more practical applications
• Activities throughout the book help you to actively reinforce key ideas
• Key terms, a glossary and bullet point summaries provide excellent revision aids

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MyLab® is a flexible teaching and learning resource that combines trusted author content with quizzes and assessments, and self-study capabilities. MyLab Accounting for this book includes over 1500 auto-graded questions for students to attempt, and new videos explaining key concepts or working through problems.

Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author who has worked with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and South-East Asia. As well as working as a business consultant, he was previously Head of Business and Management and Head of Accounting and Law at Plymouth Business School.

Eddie McLaney is an academic author with many years’ experience of teaching Accounting and Finance. He was formerly the Accounting Subject Group Leader and Principal Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Plymouth Business School.

Pearson, the world's learning company.

A clear introduction to the key principles of financial accounting

• Emphasises the role of financial accounting in business decision-making, giving students a wider perspective and preparing them for their future careers.
• Stays focused on the fundamentals, providing an essential foundation, as well as step-by-step explanations of practical techniques that must be learned.
• Supports your students with excellent pedagogical features that can be used as revision aids, including highlighted terms and chapter summaries.

Provides relevant, real-life understanding of key issues

• Frequent 'real world' boxes help students make sense of real accounting issues and give discussion points for class teaching.
• Helps students consolidate and apply their learning via activities and exercises, which also help to develop critical thinking.

"My many students and I have used this book for years now and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a very accessible introduction to financial reporting." – Dr. Andrew McFaull, Director of Undergraduate Studies, King's College London

"The best resource for educators teaching introductory financial accounting! The use of real-world scenarios makes the material intuitive and enjoyable for students and helps them stay engaged throughout the course." – Dr. Gulnaz Khamidullina, Lecturer in Accounting, The London School of Economics and Political Science

• Expanded and rewritten material reflects the latest developments and business practices including updated information on sustainability reporting, auditing and financial reporting, preparing students to engage with these areas in their careers.

• Updated, real-world examples help students understand the business environment. These examples now include well-known businesses and organisations such as Manchester United, AstraZeneca, international retailer ASOS, BP, Ryanair and Next.

• A new set of multiple-choice questions, added to the end of every chapter, will help students check their understanding as they study and revise.

• Revised activities throughout the book provide excellent opportunities to test students' knowledge in core ideas and support the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.