Comparative

Comparative International Accounting

By - Christopher Nobes , Robert Henry Parker
Floor - Floor 2
Published - Pearson Education
ISBN 10 - 0273703579
ISBN 13 - 9780273703570
Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.
Shelf No - 14
Call Number - 657 NOB 2006
Book Information

Call number: 657 NOB 2006

Notes: includes index 


Now firmly established as "the" leading text in the field, "Comparative International Accounting" takes a comprehensive look at the international dimensions of financial accounting and reporting. The book, which includes contributions from a diverse group of international practitioners and academics, has been carefully shaped into a coherent whole. This ninth edition has been extensively rewritten and fully updated to incorporate the latest developments in the field, especially the adoption of international standards in many countries. Features Broad overviews supported by detailed information on real countries and companies; Across-the-board comparisons of major topics; Examination of the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards and of US GAAP; Studies of accounting in Japan and China. New to this edition Six brand new chapters have been added, including chapters on the regulation of accounting and the politics of standard setting; Separate consideration of group accounting by listed companies and of individual company accounting under domestic rules; More coverage of the impact of accounting differences on capital markets and on analysis; Instructors' resources include an expanded Suggested Answers section in the back of the book. Also, in addition to an Instructor's Manual, unique PowerPoints for each chapter are now available online as well as links to real financial statements. "Comparative International Accounting" is ideal for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels taking courses in comparative and international accounting. Christopher Nobes is PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor of Accounting at the University of Reading, UK. From 1993 to 2001 he was a representative on the board of the International Accounting Standards Committee. Robert Parker is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Exeter, UK. He was formerly editor of the journal "Accounting and Business Research." Both authors have received the American Accounting Association's award of 'outstanding international accounting educator'. Additional student support at www.pearsoned.co.uk/nobes

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