• Up-to-date topic coverage
This book covers the latest developments in accounting such as international accounting standards, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting, and includes an extensive Glossary of accounting and financial terminology.

• Worked Examples, Progress Checks and Press Extracts
Comprehensive Progress Checks and step-by-step Worked Examples with illustrative charts and diagrams appear throughout each chapter. Contemporary Press Extracts in every chapter offer insight into real-life business scenarios and include companies such as Samsung, NTL, easyJet, Matalan, Corus and Marks & Spencer. Extracts and analysis of the accounts of Johnson Matthey are used to analyse the performance of a major UK plc.

• Worked Case Studies and End-of-Chapter Exercises
This book includes a large range of End-of-Chapter Exercises and Questions, and 5 major Case Studies, which provide the opportunity to apply and develop the techniques, analytical skills and judgement acquired from working through each chapter.