A Dictionary of Accounting

Author: Jonathan Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191061174
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
This best-selling dictionary includes more than 3,800 entries covering all aspects of accounting, including financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, taxation, auditing, corporate finance, and accounting bodies and institutions. Its international coverage includes important terms from UK, US, Australia, India, and Asia-Pacific. Over 150 new entries have been added to this edition to reflect the very latest developments in the accounting profession, e.g. Accounting Coucil, European Financial Stability Mechanism, and General Anti-Abuse Rule. In addition, existing entries have been updated to cover the latest developments, most notably the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, which sets out new rules in areas such as goodwill, hedge accounting, and fair value accounting. There is increased coverage of topics such as corporate governance, accounting ethics, accounting scandals, and major firms and professional bodies. With its authoritative and accessible definitions and its wide-ranging coverage, this dictionary is essential for students and professionals in accounting and finance. It is also an ideal source of reference for anyone seeking a clear guide to the often-confusing world of accountancy terms.

Dictionary of Accounting Terms

Author: Jae K. Shim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1438092466
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 462

Book Description
Barrons Test Prep Material that is now out of print.

牛津会计词典

Author: Roger Hussey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Accounting
Languages : zh-CN
Pages : 376

Book Description
著者中译名:赫西。

The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms

Author: David Logan Scott
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780618755257
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms covers the entire spectrum of business terminology. In clear language it defines over 6,000 terms drawn from the areas of investing, finance, marketing, law, real estate, management, economics, accounting, insurance, and international business. Entries range from investment fundamentals (price-earnings ratio, split, yield) to the lexicon of real estate (amortization, buy down, wraparound mortgage) to the terminology of contemporary finance (CDO, short sale, tranche). More than 100 key terms, such as antitrust, bailout, and subprime loan, are enhanced by real-world case studies that bring the concept to life. In addition, scores of tips from expert professionals offer advice on topics ranging from renegotiating a mortgage to reducing the estate tax.

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management

Author: George Thomas Kurian
Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
ISBN: 0814420281
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Now students, instructors, and professionals everywhere can find clear, authoritative, explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms. Prepared by a noted encyclopedist, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management covers a vast range of terminology from all areas of business including management, strategy, finance, human resources, economics, marketing, sales, insurance, and international business. The book explains accounting rules, legal terminology, slang and buzzwords, acronyms, management theories, historical figures, economic concepts, performance metrics, and more-all the crucial ideas that have transformed business practices and management science in the past 25 years. In addition to concise definitions, this indispensable reference includes longer entries for ideas needing more elaborate explanations, as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult words, special sections on usage, and a thesaurus of related words. While quick definitions abound online, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management supplies the depth and clarity lacking in most "webinitions." And it includes thousands of technical terms omitted from even premier unabridged dictionaries. From Abilene paradox to zero-based budgeting, this is an essential resource for anyone serious about business.

Kohler's Dictionary for Accountants

Author: Eric Louis Kohler
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 600

Book Description
Contains 4,538 terms of accounting.

A Dictionary of Finance and Banking

Author: Jonathan Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199664935
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 501

Book Description
Entries cover the vocabulary used in banking, money markets, foreign exchanges, public and government finance, and private investment and borrowing, and much more. Feature entries have been included in this edition for the fuller explanation of topical and complex areas. -- From publisher's description.

Dictionary of Accounting

Author: Ralph W. Estes
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262550116
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Over 200 new terms have been added to this second edition, bringing the total to over 1,300 definitions. Many of the original entries have been revised, and comprehensive coverage is provided for financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, auditing, social accounting, information systems, computers, financial analysis, reporting standards, and statistical methods. Among the new terms are accelerated cost recovery system (ACRS), "carve-out" accounting, debt defeasance, deep discount bonds, flat rate tax, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, junior stock, "push down" accounting, shelf registration, single audit concept, stripped bond, tax equity and fiscal responsibility act, and windfall profits tax, to name a few.Ralph Estes is Professor of Accountancy at Wichita State University.

Dictionary of Banking Terms

Author: Thomas P. Fitch
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
ISBN: 9780764112607
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 548

Book Description
One of Barron's all-time bestsellers has been updated to reflect current banking regulations and the latest innovations in banking services, this book defines approximately 3,000 key banking terms with extensive cross-references. It also defines important acronyms and abbreviations as they are used in the banking industry.

Prospective Financial Information

Author: AICPA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 194354686X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
This resource provides interpretive guidance and implementation strategies for all preparation, compilation examination and agreed upon procedures on prospective financial information: Helps with establishing proven best-practices. Provides practical tools and resources to assist with compliance. Exposes potential pitfalls associated with independence and ethics requirements. SSAE No. 18 SSARS No. 23 Preparation and compilation engagements now fall under the SSARSs The attestation engagements require an assertion from the responsible party