Accounting: Business Reporting for Decision Making 3rd edition is written for students who are required to complete a one semester unit on introductory accounting, the text covers the basic principles of financial accounting, management, finance as well an introduction to ethics in business and corporate governance. The focus of text is on the application and interpretation of typical business reports and how accounting information is used in business decision-making processes. The text emphasises the conceptual and business application of accounting and accounting information, providing clear explanations and applications so students appreciate the significant role of accounting information in all business environments.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to accounting Chapter 2: Business structures Chapter 3: Ethics and corporate governance Chapter 4: Business transactions Chapter 5: Balance Sheet Chapter 6: Income Statement and statement of changes in equity Chapter 7: Statement of cash flows Chapter 8: Analysis and interpretation of financial reports Chapter 9: Budgeting Chapter 10: Cost-Volume-Profit analysis Chapter 11: Costing and pricing in an entity Chapter 12: Capital investment Chapter 13: Financing the business Chapter 14: Performance management