Financial Accounting for Dummies - 2nd Edition by Maire Loughran (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn to speak fluent finance--and ace your exams!

Warren Buffett said that "accounting is the language of business." And for many accounting and business students, the obscure terminology of accounting makes fluency hard to achieve. Financial Accounting For Dummies can help to demystify abstract concepts in a straightforward, friendly way. With step-by-step examples and real-world scenarios practice, it helps you grasp the fundamentals of accounting until you're ready to interpret, analyze, and evaluate corporate financial statements like you've been doing it all your life.

Packed with easy-to-understand examples, this book takes you from the big three financial statements all the way through to income taxes. Or join the anti-fraud squad by discovering how to spot the ten most common accounting shenanigans.

• Grasp introductory financial accounting course material
• Explore common concepts financial professionals use to compile reports
• Understand leases, free cash flow, and statement analysis
• Learn accounting for small businesses

Whether you're studying for your bachelor's, MBA, or MAcc, you'll find everything you need to speak the language of finance like a native--and use it to get to wherever you want to go!

From the Back Cover

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Learn to speak the language of business!

It's been said that accounting is the language of business. With this book as your guide, you can become fluent in finance--and if you're studying for an MBA or MAcc, that skill will help you pass your exams. In true For Dummies style, this guide cuts through the thick forest of financial jargon to turn abstract concepts into understandable English. Step-by-step examples show you how things work in practice, so you can master the fundamentals of finance, interpret them, and put them to work like a pro.

Inside...

• Get the latest on GAAP
• Grasp mergers and acquisitions
• Understand accounting terms
• Analyze and evaluate corporate financial statements
• Compile financial reports
• Spot common fraud techniques
• Find new career options

About the Author

Maire Loughran, CPA, is a university professor who teaches both undergraduate and graduate accounting classes. She is the author of Auditing For Dummies as well as the previous edition of Financial Accounting For Dummies.