The Finance and Accounting Desktop Guide [OP]: Accounting Literacy for the Non-Financial Manager

Understanding finance and applying techniques for financial control are essential for successful management, yet in many cases key financial and accounting tools are either unknown or unsuccessfully applied. This Desktop Guide provides a clear, practical guide to all aspects of accountancy, financial and business literacy for English companies. CONTENTS......Page 7 Icons......Page 12 Introduction......Page 13 1 i Balance sheets......Page 15 1 ii Balance sheets......Page 27 2 i Profit and loss accounts......Page 51 2 ii Profit and loss accounts......Page 65 3 i Cash flow statements......Page 83 3 ii Cash flow statements......Page 91 4 i Accounting records and systems......Page 109 4 ii Accounting records and systems......Page 123 5 i Accounting concepts, policies and standards......Page 145 5 ii Accounting concepts, policies and standards......Page 155 6 i Interpretation......Page 181 6 ii Interpretation......Page 193 7 i Cash budgeting......Page 219 7 ii Cash budgeting......Page 229 8 i Costing for planning......Page 247 8 ii Costing for planning......Page 257 9 i Costing......Page 269 9 ii Costing......Page 285 10 i Budgeting......Page 299 10 ii Budgeting......Page 311 Understanding finance and applying techniques for financial control are essential for successful management, yet in many cases key financial and accounting tools are either unknown or unsuccessfully applied. This desktop guide provides a practical guide to various aspects of accountancy, financial and business literacy.