Brand new chapter on IT and Accounting
Covering topics including HRM software, computerised accounting systems, spreadsheets and databases, e-business, the new economy and computer security, this is a topical and contemporary chapter that brings a broader context to an already comprehensive text.

Up-to-date topic coverage
Fully updated to cover the latest developments in accounting and finance, new topics introduced to the 2nd edition include:

• The conceptual frameworks for accounting
• The Statement of Principles (SOP)
• International accounting standards
• Lean accounting
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting
• Divisional performance measurement
• Multiple product break-even analysis

New end-of-chapter assessment material
All end-of-chapter assessment material has been thoroughly updated to include brand new Questions, Discussion Points and Exercises, to offer lecturers and students a fresh and contemporary set of assessment tools. The text also has a new page layout to make it more student friendly.