"An introduction to the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used that will help students apply accounting as a usable, everyday business tool. It adopts an intuitive, informal approach to describe basic principles - what they are, why they exist and how they are used - to help students see...

An important application for financial accounting theory is in accounting standards, for which clarity of conceptual foundation can be viewed as essential in addressing the practical complexities of determining financial position and financial performance. Viewed from this perspective, the...