Introduction to Financial Accounting Scott

Basic Overview of Accounting Concepts by Scott

1. ISBN-10

   0198783299
2. ISBN-13

   978-0198783299
3. Peter Scott’s Basic Overview of Accounting Concepts provides a distinct yet accessible and captivating introduction to the subject for first-year students.

   This highly practical textbook utilizes numerous worked and real-life examples, supportive learning features, clear explanations, and extensive online resources (all fully integrated with the book) to steer students towards a confident grasp of the fundamentals of financial accounting. Scott’s lively writing style places the numerical content within a narrative that is easy to follow, and the real-life significance of each tool or approach is elucidated at every turn. All main areas of introductory financial accounting courses are addressed to lay a strong groundwork for more advanced modules, with two chapters and a detailed online case study focusing on the crucial topic of double-entry bookkeeping.

   The book’s online materials comprise a variety of resources that can be accessed via a university’s local VLE.

   Student resources include:

   – Interactive Multiple Choice Questions for reviewing key concepts;
   – Numerical exercises for practicing the computation of accounting information from provided datasets;
   – ‘Review this again’ sections featuring additional examples, written exercises, true or false queries, and annotated accounting data to reinforce learning and review or revisit concepts;
   – ‘Demonstrate the process’ videos illustrating practical demonstrations on handling more complex accounting tasks;
   – Web links to primary source materials and articles through which readers can explore more about the companies and organizations referenced in the book.

   Instructor resources include PowerPoint slides, examples and solutions, and numerous ready-to-use multiple-choice questions, all categorized by chapter. Educators have the option to make the online materials accessible to their students through Dashboard, a learning and assessment tool that furnishes advanced analytics for student attainment and interaction with the resources, also enabling discussions and curriculum updates.