Chapter Outlines and Learning Outcomes Each chapter opens with a list of topics to be covered in the chapter along with a set of learning objectives, summarizing what you will learn from each chapter.

Key Terms These are highlighted in bold type throughout the text, with page number references at the end of each chapter so they can be found quickly and easily. A full glossary of defi nitions can also be found at the end of the book.

Exhibits Each chapter presents a number of fi gures and tables to help you to visualize the material being covered and to illustrate and summarize important concepts.

'Management Accounting in Practice' examples This feature provides illustrations to show how management accounting affects real companies. Each illustration is accompanied by an exercise so you can analyse the content.

'Management Accounting Insight' examples This feature provides an insight into real accounting research that is relevant to the chapter topics.

Worked Examples Worked examples help you learn how to apply theory in practice by explaining how to solve problems in a step-by-step format.

Chapter Summaries These boxes provide an opportunity to recap and review the main topics presented in each chapter, to ensure you have acquired a solid understanding as you work through the book.

Review Questions These questions encourage you to review the key principles and apply the knowledge you have acquired from each chapter.

Group Discussion & Activity Questions These questions promote in-class discussion and encourage you to actively research a topic. Ideal for use in seminars.

Exercises This end-of-chapter feature is the perfect way to practise the techniques you have been taught and apply methodology.

Case Study Problem Each chapter features one case study with its own set of questions, designed to test how well you can apply the main techniques learned.

Recommended Reading and References Each chapter features a list of comprehensive readings and references, comprising the latest research and practitioner-oriented literature, to broaden your knowledge and understanding of the chapter topics.