Accounting Books

New and Published Books

1. Liberalising the Accounting Curriculum in University Education

   Edited by Alan Sangster, Richard M.S. Wilson

   This book presents the views of accounting educators, accounting education policy-makers, and accounting practitioners from across the world on the challenging topic of liberalising the accounting curriculum within university education. Accounting is a relatively new subject within universities and...

   Published March 25th 2013 by Routledge
2. Financial Reporting in the UK

   A History of the Accounting Standards Committee, 1969-1990

   By B.A. Rutherford

   Series: Routledge Historical Perspectives in Accounting

   Written by a well-known author, this book makes a major contribution to the history of financial reporting, exploring the current and international aspects of standard setting. Compiled through consultation of a considerable amount of relevant literature and interviews with a large number of key...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
3. A History of Auditing

   The Changing Audit Process in Britain from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day

   By Derek Matthews

   Series: Routledge New Works in Accounting History

   The rise of the British accountancy profession from the late nineteenth century to the present day, and the world-wide success of its accountancy firms, were to a large extent based on the growth of the audit function. This book explores the history of the audit process in Britain, demonstrating...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. Financial Accounting and Equity Markets

   Selected Essays of Philip Brown

   By Philip Brown

   Series: Routledge Historical Perspectives in Accounting

   Philip Brown is one of the most admired and respected accounting academics alive today. He was a pioneer in capital markets research in accounting, and his 1968 article, co-authored with Ray Ball, "An Empirical Evaluation of Accounting Income Numbers," arguably had a greater impact on the course of...

   Published February 10th 2013 by Routledge
5. Accounting and Business Economics

   Insights from National Traditions

   Edited by Yuri Biondi, Stefano Zambon

   Series: Routledge Studies in Accounting

   The recent financial crisis has sparked debates surrounding the nature and role of accounting in informing capital markets and regulatory bodies about the financial performance and position of a firm. These debates have drawn attention to the broader implications of accounting for the economy and...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
6. Analysing Financial Statements for Non-Specialists

   By Jim O'Hare

   All business organizations produce financial statements and the information communicated (or hidden) on these has never been more important to understand following the global financial crisis. Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-Specialists introduces this topic without assuming prior training...

   Published December 10th 2012 by Routledge
7. Management Frameworks

   Aligning Strategic Thinking and Execution

   By Jacques Kemp, Andreas Schotter, Morgen Witzel

   Today’s business organizations, especially large ones, are complex places; difficult to manage and to control. Much of this complexity is self-induced and too much of the management of these organizations is done on an ad hoc basis. Different reporting, control and management systems are used in...

   Published November 8th 2012 by Routledge
8. Financial Accounting

   By Bev Vickerstaff, Parminder Johal

   Series: 360 Degree Business

   Clear, concise, and written by experts currently lecturing in the field, Financial Accounting focuses exclusively on what you need to know for success in your course and career. Students looking for a focused introduction to financial accounting will appreciate this book. This innovative...

   Published October 10th 2012 by Routledge
9. The Routledge Companion to Cost Management

   Edited by Falconer Mitchell, Hanne Nørreklit, Morten Jakobsen

   Series: Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting

   Over the last two decades, cost management has been an area of dynamic change and development. This is evident in the extensive inventory of new, high-profile techniques that have emerged. With cost management now firmly established as a distinct sub-discipline within management accounting, The...

   Published October 4th 2012 by Routledge
10. Criminal Financial Investigations

    The Use of Forensic Accounting Techniques and Indirect Methods of Proof, Second Edition

    By Gregory A. Pasco

    Understanding the financial motivations behind white collar crime is often the key to the apprehension and successful prosecution of these individuals. Now in its second edition, Criminal Financial Investigations: The Use of Forensic Accounting Techniques and Indirect Methods of Proof provides...

    Published October 4th 2012 by CRC Press