The finance and accounting desktop guide Accounting literacy for the non-financial manager

The aim of this text is to explain the meaning and use of the principal accountancy statements,models and activities in business life. The word ‘statements’ includes balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, cash flow statements and budget reports. The word ‘models’is used to mean the exercises of costing, cash flow forecasting, capital expenditure appraising and other modelling which is essential for sound business decision making. The word ‘activities’covers the topics of accounting systems and controls, record keeping (book keeping) and the operation of the budget process. In summary all relevant aspects of business accounting are covered....