The second edition of Craig Deegan and Jeffrey Unerman’s market leading text presents the various theories of financial accounting through a balanced and dynamic approach. Students are given all the tools to engage with these theories and are encouraged to critically evaluate and challenge them. Clearly written and user friendly, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of internationally developed accounting theories from a European perspective.

Financial Accounting and Reporting: An International Approach is an adaptation of McGraw-Hill Australia’s bestselling financial accounting text Australian Financial Accounting by Craig Deegan, authored by Anne Marie Ward of Ulster University. Set within an international context, with a solid grounding in IAS/ IFRS, the book provides students with a detailed grasp of reporting requirements in and accessible and engaging manner. Up to date throughout and complete in theoretical and practical coverage, the book successfully communicates the detail necessary to understand, challenge and critically evaluate financial reporting. The result gives students a strong foundation for current study and their future professional lives.

The much anticipated fourth edition of Craig Deegans Financial Accounting Theory delivers authoritative and completely up to date material with the discussion of both existing theories and newer theories that have surfaced as financial reporting has become more international. This edition includes a new selection of modern “Accounting Headlines” which provide current examples of organisations and individuals putting accounting theory into practice in both local and global settings. Financial Accounting Theory covers additional topics such as critical perspectives, public sector accounting and fair value. Workflows and processes are presented using enhanced visual charts to help demonstrate how accounting works in practice. Deegan presents the concepts in a clear and straightforward style, while challenging students to think critically about the range of accounting theories. Financial Accounting Theory provides a sound basis for readers contemplating further research and develops habits of analytical reasoning and critical thinking.

The second edition of Financial Accounting and Reporting by John McKeith and Bill Collins has been fully updated to reflect the latest International Accounting Standards as well as explaining the effects of exposure drafts in issue. The text takes an uncomplicated, practical approach to intermediate level financial accounting, offering a manageable way to master the subject one step at a time.

EBOOK: Introduction to Financial Accounting, 9e

The most highly regarded resource in financial accounting has been revised and updated to prepare today’s students for future career success. The ninth edition of Craig Deegan’s Financial Accounting features: - the most recent changes to the IASB Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting and the Australian Accounting Standards - a fully revised contents, a refreshed design and pedagogy - in-depth analysis, comprehensive coverage and detailed Worked Examples - new Real-world Case Scenarios, examples, boxes and videos linking theory to real-world applications - new Opening Questions at the start of each chapter with suggested solutions, and revised end-of-chapter Review Questions and Challenging Questions

Accounting has become known as the language of business. This new edition is written to meet the needs of those students who will not be accountants but who do need to understand accounting to learn the key language that embarks us in the business world. Marshall, the leading text in the Survey market, takes readers through the basics: what accounting information is, what it means, and how it is used. The authors help students succeed through clear and concise writing, a conceptual focus and unparalleled technology support. In using this text, students examine financial statements and discover what they do and do not communicate. This enables them to gain the crucial decision-making and problem-solving skills they need in order to succeed in a professional environment.

The much anticipated fourth edition of Craig Deegan's Financial Accounting Theory delivers authoritative and completely up to date material with the discussion of both existing theories and newer theories that have surfaced as financial reporting has become more international. This edition includes a new selection of modern 'Accounting Headlines' which provide current examples of organisations and individuals putting accounting theory into practice in both local and global settings. Financial Accounting Theory covers additional topics such as critical perspectives, public sector accounting and fair value. Workflows and processes are presented using enhanced visual charts to help demonstrate how accounting works in practice. Deegan presents the concepts in a clear and straightforward style, while challenging students to think critically about the range of accounting theories. Financial Accounting Theory provides a sound basis for readers contemplating further research and develops habits of analytical reasoning and critical thinking.

Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis: Text and Cases, 13th Edition illustrates how accounting standards impact the daily decisions of accounting professionals. This authoritative textbook shows how accounting theory explains why particular companies select certain accounting methods over others, and predicts the attributes of firms by analyzing their accounting methods. The text examines empirical research relevant to various theories of accounting and the uses of accounting information, including the fundamental analysis model, the efficient markets hypothesis, the behavioral finance model, the positive accounting theory model, the human information processing model, and the value creation model. Enabling students to develop an informed perspective on accounting theory, the text reviews the development and current state of accounting theory and summarizes current disclosure requirements for various financial statement items. The new edition has been fully revised to reflect current methods of accounting education, including the incorporation of ethics into the curriculum, the analysis of a company’s quality of earnings and sustainable income, the use of the internet as a source of information, the international dimensions of accounting, and more. Designed for undergraduate and graduate accounting majors, the text aligns with the latest curriculum changes in the CPA exam.

In the newly revised fourteenth edition of Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis: Text and Cases, a decorated team of accounting veterans delivers an authoritative exploration of how accounting standards impact the daily decisions of accounting professionals. You'll discover how accounting theory explains why particular companies select particular accounting methods and predicts the attributes of firms by analyzing the accounting methods they employ. The authors examine the latest empirical research relevant to theories of accounting and the uses of accounting information, including the fundamental analysis model, the efficient markets hypothesis, the behavioral finance model, the positive accounting theory model, and more. This latest edition robustly summarizes current disclosure requirements for various financial statement items and reviews the development and current state of accounting theory. It also includes: Discussions of the decline of the movement to adopt international accounting standards in the United States Coverage of the proposed IASB amendment to require reporting on ESG metrics Explorations of recent attempts to promote relevant and practical accounting research in academia Updated analysis exercises for real-world financial statements Analysis of the differences between FASB and IASB accounting standards pertaining to fair value Coverage of the changes related to stock compensation contained in ASU 2021-04 and ASU 2018-07