Top Accounting - General eBooks

Bookkeeping and Accounts, Multiple Choice Questions & Answers eBook by Carson, Moses, B

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Bookkeeping and Accounts, Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

Cost of Capital: Estimation and Applications, 2nd Edition eBook by Pratt, Shannon P.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Cost of Capital: Estimation and Applications, 2nd Edition

CliffsQuickReview (TM) Accounting Principles I eBook by Cliffs Notes, / Minbiole, Elizabeth A.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

A comprehensive review guide to help you refresh your study. This guide is particularly useful for midterms and final exams, condensing a semester's worth of information into one concise volume.

A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation eBook by Golden, Thomas W. / Skalak, Steven L. / Clayton, Mona M.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Today's demanding marketplace expects auditors to take responsibility for fraud detection, and this expectation is buoyed by such legislation as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Auditing Standard (SAS99), which requires increased performance on the part of the auditor to find material financial statement fraud. Written by three of the best forensic accountants and auditors, Thomas W. Golden, Steven L. Skalak, and Mona M. Clayton, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation explores exactly what assurances auditors should provide and suggests alternatives to giving the capital markets more of what they are requiring-greater assurances that the financial statements they rely upon for investment decisions are free of material error, including fraud. It reveals the surprising complexity of fraud deterrence, detection, and investigation, and offers a step-by-step approach to understanding that complexity. From basic techniques to intricate tests and technologies, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation is a rich, multifaceted, and fascinating answer to the need for wiser, savvier, better-trained financial statement and internal auditors who are thoroughly familiar with fraud detection techniques and the intricate, demanding work of forensic accounting specialists.

CIMA Official Learning System Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting eBook by Best, Nick

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

CIMA Official Learning Systems are the only textbooks recommended by CIMA as core reading.  Written by the CIMA examiners, markers and lecturers, they specifically prepare students to pass the CIMA exams first time. .. Fully updated to reflect the 2010 syllabus, they are crammed with features to reinforce learning, including: .. - step by step coverage directly linked to CIMA's learning outcomes .. - fully revised examples and case studies .. - extensive question practice to test knowledge and understanding .. - integrated readings to increase understanding of key theory .. - colour used throughout to aid navigation

CIMA Official Learning System Performance Strategy eBook by Collier, Paul M. / Agyei-Ampomah, Samuel

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Dark Side of Valuation, The: Valuing Old Tech, New Tech, and New Economy Companies eBook by Damodaran, Aswath

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

It has been a brave new world for investors, since the explosion of dot.coms onto the scene. What is their worth? How do you assess them as an investor? How do you apply traditional investment analysis to valueing them and what new analysis tools do you n

Capital Budgeting eBook by Dayananda, Don, Irons, Richard, Harrison, Steve

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

This book explains the financial appraisal of capital budgeting projects. The coverage extends from the development of basic concepts, principles and techniques to the application of them in increasingly complex and real-world situations. Identification and estimation (including forecasting) of cash flows, project appraisal formulae, and the application of net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and other project evaluation criteria are illustrated with a variety of calculation examples. Risk analysis is extensively covered by the use of risk adjusted discount rate, certainty equivalent, sensitivity, simulation and Monte Carlo analysis. The NPV and IRR models are further applied to forestry, property and international investments. Resource constraints are introduced to the capital budgeting decisions with a variety of worked examples using linear programming technique. All calculations are extensively supported by Excel workbooks on the Web, and each chapter is well reviewed by end of chapter questions.

Business Analysis with Microsoft Excel, Third Edition eBook by Carlberg, Conrad

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Bookstore shelves are overflowing with books on Microsoft Excel, however there are few books specifically written for business users offering professional techniques to analyze revenues and profits, fixed assets, growth, investments and other financial interests. Over the past eleven years however, Business Analysis with Microsoft Excel has been one of those rare books and has proven to be a steady seller. Furthermore, the book is a topic book, not a version specific book, so periodic, new releases of Microsoft Excel have less impact on its sales than books that focus just on the latest version. But the new version of Excel brings several new enhancements that need to be covered. Business Analysis with Microsoft Excel, Third Edition adopts a broader perspective on business analysis than does its competition. While it discusses, for example, some optimization problems in manufacturing contexts, it also covers problems that are of greater interest to Sales and Marketing, and in the boardroom, such as investment decisions and contribution analysis. In contrast, competitive books appear to reflect the authors' interests more than those of the readers. The topics to be covered include, among others: Analyzing financial statements: income statements, balance sheets and cash flows. Forecasting, particularly sales. Covered are both regression and smoothing approaches. Quality management Business cases and pro formulas. Marketing and product support.

COSO Enterprise Risk Management: Understanding the New Integrated ERM Framework eBook by Moeller, Robert

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Praise for
COSO Enterprise Risk Management

"COSO ERM is a thoughtful introduction to the challenges of risk management at the enterprise level and contains a wealth of information on dealing with it through the use of the COSO framework. Detailed procedures covering a wide variety of situations are followed by a thorough explanation of how each is deployed. As a project management professional, I appreciate how the author addresses the need for risk management at a project level. His background as someone who 'practices what they preach' and realizes the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley auditing rules comes through clearly in the book, and it should be mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand how to tackle their own ERM issues."
Greg Gomel, PMP, CQM, CSQE, ITIL, Director, Project Management, Insight North America

"This volume clearly and comprehensively outlines the usefulness of COSO Enterprise Risk Management guidance. It should provide considerable benefit to those having governance responsibilities in this important area."
Curtis Verschoor, L & Q Research Professor, School of Accountancy and MISDePaul University, Chicago

Transform your company's internal control function into a valuable strategic tool

Today's companies are expected to manage a variety of risks that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. More than ever, it is vital to understand the dimensions of risk as well as how to best manage it to gain a competitive advantage.

COSO Enterprise Risk Management clearly enables organizations of all types and sizes to understand and better manage their risk environments and make better decisions through use of the COSO ERM framework.

A pragmatic guide for integrating ERM with COSO internal controls, this important book:

Offers you expert advice on how to carry out internal control responsibilities more efficiently
Updates you on the ins and outs of the COSO Report and its emergence as the new platform for understanding all aspects of risk in today's organization
Shows you how an effective risk management program, following COSO ERM, can help your organization to better comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Knowledgeably explains how to implement an effective ERM program

COSO Enterprise Risk Management is the invaluable working resource that will show you how to identify risks, avoid pitfalls within your corporation, and keep it moving ahead of the competition.

Business Valuation: An The Integrated Theory eBook by Mercer, Z. Christopher / Harms, Travis W.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

The first book to show business appraisers why they do what they do and how everything is interrelated

Helping readers understand the why of business valuation, this book assembles the various valuation concepts into a theoretically and practically consistent whole. Now updated and revised, it presents financial valuation concepts as part of a comprehensive picture of business valuation rather than a disjointed collection of discount rates, premiums, and discounts.

Z. Christopher Mercer, ASA, CFA, (Memphis, TN) CEO of Mercer Capital, is a luminary in the field of business valuation. He is the author of several business valuation books. Travis W. Harms, CFA, CPA/ABV (Memphis, TN) Vice President of Mercer Capital, has broad experience providing valuation and investment banking services to hundreds of companies in an array of industries.

Buckets of Money: How to Retire in Comfort and Safety eBook by Lucia, Raymond J.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

The smart time-tested approach to protecting and growing your nest egg

Buckets of Money outlines a proven strategy to both protect and grow the nest egg of individuals approaching retirement through a smart and conservative system. The strategy outlines three "buckets" into which an individual places their moneystable reserve, income, and growth. Readers will learn that through proper allocation and investments, these buckets will provide them with the necessary assets over the course of their retirement. Filled with real-life examples and a detailed self-assessment test, Buckets of Money will help readers evaluate their investing style and create a retirement plan that is right for them.

Raymond J. Lucia, CFP (San Diego, CA), is a nationally renowned expert in the field of financial and business management. He is the founder and President of the Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc., which manages over $500 million in assets, and is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Raymond J. Lucia Show.

Brink's Modern Internal Auditing eBook by Moeller, Robert R.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Brink's Modern Internal Auditing, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive resource and reference book on the changing world of internal auditing, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance issues.
* Sixth edition of a very well respectede auditing resource.
* Provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of the internal auditor.
* Includes discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the impact it has on auditing (particualry concerning controls).
* Provides expanded coverage of fraud and business ethics.
* Includes guidance on reporting results effectively.
* Provides in-depth discussion of internal audit and corporate governance.

Applied Equity Analysis: Stock Valuation Techniques for Wall Street Professionals eBook by English, James R.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Applied Equity Analysis treats stock valuation as a practical, hands-on tool rather than a vague, theoretical exercise--and covers the entire valuation process from financial statement analysis through the final investment recommendation.

Accounting Workbook For Dummies eBook by Tracy CPA, John A.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 47:11:14 GMT

Accounting Workbook For Dummies provides hands-on learning and practice for vital accounting concepts. Though written to go hand-in-hand with Accounting For Dummies, this practical guide makes the perfect companion to any accounting text and can even be used as a stand-alone guide to accounting basics. Anyone taking a course in accounting can use the workbook without having previously read the For Dummies accounting books. This valuable study guide includes additional and complementary examples, demonstration problems, true/false and multiple-choice questions, exercises, chapter outlines, and blank working papers and spreadsheets. Like Accounting For Dummies, this workbook features up-to-date information on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reading financial reports, generating income statements and balance sheets, and establishing budgets. With a high level of competition among CPA students, Accounting Workbook For Dummies is a valuable resource.

John A. Tracy, CPA (Boulder, CO), is a former staff accountant at Ernst & Young who taught accounting at the University of Colorado for many years. He is also the author of Accounting For Dummies, Third Edition (0-7645-7836-7), from Wiley. "