Craig Deegan's Financial Accounting Theory provides a concise approach while comprehensively covering both traditional and contemporary theories that have emerged as the practice of accounting has evolved. Social and environmental accountability and reporting issues are discussed in depth, along with coverage of critical perspectives, public sector accounting and fair value. Instructors and students value Financial Accounting Theory for its reader-friendly style using straightforward explanations and numerous practical examples. This new edition continues to follow this approach with the addition of *NEW* content focusing on how different perspectives of organisational responsibilities and ‘accountabilities’ impact the way accounting is performed, and the theories that different researchers choose to use/apply.
Written by one of ANZ’s premier sustainability and social accounting academics, An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society brings today’s accounting hot topics of corporate accountability, sustainability and social responsibility to life with the only complete textbook created from the ground up for these modern accounting teaching and learning concepts. An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society takes a unique approach in embracing from the start the notion of accountability for the environment and sustainability in accounting; the structure, content and learning activities provide students with an understanding of accounting’s pervasive and transformative role as a social practice and organisational driver. It shows that environments, ideas and values change; the interconnectivity of society; that the planet must be respected as a resource; and that people are affected/influenced by the information they receive and the way it is presented. It is emphasised that accounting and accountability are key aspects of every person’s life and that the practice of accounting, while often being seen as very technical in nature, has many social implications. Learning accounting through the lens of sustainability and the environment embeds this perspective in students’ minds so that in their careers they will actively seek and use accounting information to make decisions that take into consideration accountability for the environment. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools here: cengage.com.au/mindtap
Written by Craig Deegan, Australia's premier sustainability and social accounting academic, An Introduction to Accounting: Accountability in Organisations and Society is the only resource in the market that brings corporate accountability, sustainability, and social responsibility together to provide a unique offering within the introductory accounting market. This text takes a unique approach by embracing from the start the notion of accountability for the environment and sustainability in accounting, providing students with an understanding of accounting’s pervasive and transformative role as a social practice and organisational driver. It shows that environments, ideas and values change; the interconnectivity of society; that the planet must be respected as a resource; and that people are affected/influenced by the information they receive and the way it is presented. The text emphasises that accounting and accountability are key aspects of every person’s life and that the practice of accounting, while often being seen as very technical in nature, has many social implications. Learning accounting through the lens of sustainability and the environment embeds this perspective in students’ minds so that in their careers they will actively seek and use accounting information to make decisions that take into consideration accountability for the environment. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools au.cengage.com/mindtap
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
This pack contains the printed textbook and access to Connect. McGraw-Hill Connect is a digital teaching and learning environment that gives you the means to better connect with your coursework, with your instructors, and with the important concepts that you will need to know for success now and in the future. With Connect you can practise important skills at your own pace and on your schedule. This version of Connect comes with LearnSmart, an adaptive study tool proven to strengthen memory recall, increase class retention, and boost grades. By identifying your strengths and weaknesses, you can ensure that every minute you spend studying has the highest possible impact. With users experiencing an average of a letter grade improvement, adaptive learning is a proven way to increase your success and confidence. Craig Deegan's Financial Accounting 8e continues to be the market-leading and most highly regarded product for the changing needs of today's instructors and students. This edition has been redesigned to make the content more concise, accessible and easy to use for students, as well as prepare them for a future career in financial accounting. NEW to this edition: * Real world examples: more applied and practical examples that focus on the 'how to' of financial accounting. * Currency: comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of areas such as financial statement presentation, the conceptual framework for financial reporting, accounting for leases, revenue recognition, financial instruments and corporate social responsibility reporting.
This book has a balanced discussion and critical evlaution of different theories of accounting, including Positive Accounting Theory, Political Economy Theory, Stakeholder Theory and Legitimacy Theory, as well as various normative theories of accounting.
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.
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.
Clear, direct and comprehensive, Australian Financial Accounting is the market-leading text in financial accounting. Craig Deegan successfully communicates the detail necessary to understand and evaluate financial reporting. This edition is fully updated and provides students with the best foundation for their studies and future profession. New to this edition: Additional end of chapter exercises * Coverage of ongoing changes in the convergence of IASB and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board * New material detailing how the financial crisis affected other international central banks * Extensive revision of the chapter on Accounting for Financial Instruments. Inclusion of new international projects and standards and entirely new worked standards illustrating changes to practice.
The sixth edition is written in a straightforward and engaging style and has been fully updated to reflect the latest NZ interpretations of IFRS standards. Major changes in this edition relate to areas such as financial instruments, financial statement presentation and consolidation accounting"--Back cover.
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.
Australian Financial Accounting 3/e is a complete update of the highly successful second edition. This edition is in line with all the latest Australian Financial Accounting Standards and has more graded questions at the end of each chapter. References to all company reports, research references, and newspaper articles are updated, and the chapter dealing with tax effect accounting has been substantially rewritten to bring it in line with the new method of teaching this topic. The third edition maintains its accessible writing style that has distinguished the previous two editions. The text enables the reader to gain a thorough grasp of the contents and applications of the financial accounting requirements, while challenging the reader to critically evaluate the rules and guidelines.
The primary objective of the Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) Project is to promote the value of EMA as a tool that business can use for the dual purpose of improving environmental and financial performance. The project involved undertaking practical case studies that show the benefits achieved from EMA, and to provide practical how to examples of EMA within organisations operating within Australia. The case studies were undertaken between March and September 2002 and represent a number of different industry sectors. This report provides background information on EMA and summarises the results of the four case studies. The case studies involve the following organisations: AMP (in association with KPMG) ; Cormack Manufacturing (in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers) ; GH Michell & Sons (in association with Professor Craig Deegan, RMIT) ; Methodist Ladies College (in association with BDO Consultants)
Collaboration within digital humanities is both a pertinent and a pressing topic as the traditional mode of the humanist, working alone in his or her study, is supplemented by explicitly co-operative, interdependent and collaborative research. This is particularly true where computational methods are employed in large-scale digital humanities projects. This book, which celebrates the contributions of Harold Short to this field, presents fourteen essays by leading authors in the digital humanities. It addresses several issues of collaboration, from the multiple perspectives of institutions, projects and individual researchers.
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