3.05.2013

Comparative International Accounting 12th Edition, Nobes


Comparative International Accounting 12th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Christopher Nobes and Robert B Parker offer complete discussion and comparative method of explaining the international dimensions of financial reporting. This text uncovers the conceptual and contextual foundations of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and contrasts them with US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP).

It also examines international differences that remain between countries such as China, France, Germany and Japan, and pays particular attention to the key issues of harmonization, political lobbying and the special accounting problems of multinational companies. There is complete update in line with changes to IFRS, US GAAP and other recent developments in the field.

Expanded coverage of ways in which jurisdictions can implement IFRS is presented with discussion of the IASB amended conceptual framework. There is new synoptic table of differences in accounting across six GAAPs. This book offers additional coverage of ‘management commentaries’, Chinese accounting practices, company practices under IFRS and practices under German national rules.

Christopher Nobes is Professor of Accounting at Royal Holloway, University of London. From 1993 to 2001 he was a representative on the board of the International Accounting Standards Committee. Robert Parker is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Exeter, UK. He was formerly editor of the journal, Accounting and Business Research.

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3.02.2013

Interpreting Company Reports And Accounts 10e, Holmes


Interpreting Company Reports 10th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Geoffrey Holmes, Alan Sugden and Paul Gee shows the reader through the many conventions and complexities of company accounts, explaining how to assess the financial and trading position of a company from year to year, how to spot undue risk-taking and 'cosmetic accounting', and where to look for clues on the quality of management.

This book is intended as a practical guide to the interpretation of reports and accounts. Frequent reference is made to the legal and accounting requirements in the UK, both as regards IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and UK GAAP (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). This is done in the context of interesting information to look out for, rather than how a set of accounts should be prepared.

Packed with relevant real world examples, this highly accessible book shows readers how to analyse company reports and accounts, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The analysis is illustrated with numerous published accounts extracts and examples and references to corporate websites.

Key points from company accounts are highlighted and explained throughout the book. Each topic chapter examines the implications of adopting IFRS. The chapter 'Putting it all together' takes readers step by step through the reports, accounts and press cuttings of an AIM company. It also includes recent developments in narrative reporting: Operating and Financial Review Developments; Business Review; and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting.

The authors comment as well as inform - previous editions highlighted the serious weaknesses of both Polly Peck and Maxwell Communications Corporation well ahead of their collapse. They explains the key differences between UK GAAP and IFRS, analyzes how companies present the impact of the transition from UK GAAP to IFRS. There is coverage of small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) reporting.

Finally, this book is suitable for intermediate or advanced undergraduate accounting and finance courses, as well as MBA courses. It is recommended reading for several professional examinations and will also be highly relevant to practitioners.

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3.01.2013

Multinational Business Finance 13th Edition, Eiteman


Multinational Business Finance 13th Edition PDF Download Ebook. David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill and Michael H. Moffett offer comprehensive coverage of contemporary international finance to train the leaders of tomorrow’s multinational enterprises to recognize and capitalize on the unique characteristics of global markets.

Because the job of a manager is to make financial decisions that increase firm value, the authors have embedded real-world mini-cases throughout to apply chapter concepts to the types of situations managers of multinational firms face. This text attempts to capture the rapid evolution of our global marketplace through a number of principles, practices, and features.

The unique managerial emphasis employs numerous embedded mini-cases to push students beyond a superficial understanding of abstract concepts. Students learn that a successful manager in a multinational enterprise not only needs to be able to recognize imperfections in national markets for products, factors of production and financial assets, but also to be able to make decisions about how to benefit from those imperfections.

Exceptional currency of coverage keeps students abreast of contemporary issues and events, including financial management issues in emerging markets. Emerging market content is integrated throughout, highlighting both the promises and challenges of financial management in a global marketplace.

An entire chapter is devoted to the political risk challenges faced by multinational enterprises across three corridors of exposure: firm-specific risk, country-specific risk, and global-specific risk. Spreadsheet examples, along with online templates, give students hands on practice with a key tool of the financial manager. Multinational Business Finance also offers the most end-of-chapter problems of any text on the market. Spreadsheet solutions are available for instructors.

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Fraud Examination 4th Edition by W. Steve Albrecht


Fraud Examination 4th Edition PDF Download Ebook. W. Steve Albrecht, Chad O. Albrecht, Conan C. Albrecht and Mark F. Zimbelman offer guidelines to identify, detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud. You study and understand the nature of fraud investigation today with memorable business examples and numerous actual fraud cases to ensure your understanding of today's most important fraud concepts.

Authors examine the many types of fraud--from tax fraud and e-business fraud, to consumer fraud--and review legal options for victims of fraud. Significant new discussion familiarizes students with forensic analysis. Throughout this edition, technology is increasingly used to accomplish fraud and used to detect fraud.

Discussions of recent fraud cases are used throughout the text including the Madoff Ponzi scheme (Chapter 15), Satyam financial statement fraud cases (Chapter 11), and firms involved in the subprime lending crisis (Chapter 11 e.g., Lehman Brothers) and others. New updates are also provided such as the third party company liability Enron case in Chapter 18 has been resolved since the last edition. The text is updated with the resolution of the fraud and how it impacts current fraud law.

The latest types of fraud that exist today and explanations on the technology that is most effective in detecting these forms of fraud are included. Chapter 17 includes new cases and examples that represent new technologies such as cloud-based storage like Amazon S3 and application platforms like Google App Engine and Facebook are included. These technologies present new challenges to fraud detection and prevention that were not present in other editions. New cases help students familiar with mobile platforms and social networks see fraud from these perspectives.

Chapter 11 includes updated statistical data from the recently released (May 2010) COSO study on financial statement fraud and builds on the prior edition by more fully discussing strategic reasoning. Chapter 12 includes more information on non-financial performance measures including a new table that lists several potential non-financial performance measures.

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Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting 5th Edition


Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting 5th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Charlotte J. Wright and Rebecca A. Gallun describes the current issues facing oil and gas producers operating in both U.S. and international locations. Inside you'll find: A new chapter on asset retirement obligations and asset impairment; an added section on project analysis and investment decision making.

This text offers updated coverage of asset exchanges and fair value reporting requirements; thorough discussion of oil and gas pricing and marketing arrangements; and, updated examples and homework problems. Accounting for revenue from oil and gas sales is described with basic oil and gas tax accounting.

The contents include profile of upstream oil and gas operations, introduction to oil and gas accounting, nondrilling exploration costs, acquisition costs of unproved property, drilling and development costs, proved property cost disposition, full cost accounting, accounting for production activities, asset retirement obligations and asset impairment.

An excellent training manual and professional reference, it is packed with examples, diagrams, and appendices. The scope of this text is simply unmatched. This book should be required reading for the technical leaders in the industry to understand the far reaching financial implications of decisions.

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