"This is an ideal book for students approaching accounting for the first time."
Tony Wall, University of Ulster

"The text uses direct language to explain key points, with clear coverage of accounting and business finance."
Ian Crawford, Bath University

"The writing style is clear, easy to understand and practical."
Chris Knight, Nottingham Trent University

"It is bang up-to-date with the latest developments in accounting. The text is alive, relevant and interesting."
Bob Devlin, University of Ulster

"Excellent coverage dealing with complex issues in a very professional and easy to read way. The key strengths of the writing style include the relaxed yet professional style. I can 'hear' the author speaking directly to me. I found reading the text easy in the sense that it is alive."
Graham Ball, Nottingham Trent University

"A well written text that the author should be proud of. Practical/company examples are excellent and underpin the relevance of the book."
Steward Hughes, Coventry University

"The text is up to date with regards to developments, has the right balance between technical detail and broad overview, and has made good attempts to place its discussion in the context of real business practice."
Graham Diggle, Oxford Brookes University

"The main advantage of this book is the broad coverage focusing on Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Business Finance. The inclusion of performance measurement and strong reference to accounting standards make it distinctive from other similar texts. The key terms listings are profound and useful and will be greatly appreciated by students."
Zeljko Sevic, University of Greenwich