Financial Accounting

Robert T Wearing is a Reader in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Management at the University of Essex. Previously he was a Lecturer in Accounting, University of Kent at Canterbury and has worked as a financial analyst in industry. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has published a number of articles in academic and professional journals.

• PART ONE: INTRODUCING YOUR COMPANIONPART TWO: CORE AREAS OF THE CURRICULUMIntroduction to Financial Accounting, Stewardship and RegulationThe Accounting Equation and Recording TransactionsAccruals and PrepaymentsStock ValuationBad and Doubtful DebtsFixed Assets and DepreciationThe Balance SheetThe Profit and Loss AccountThe Cash Flow StatementPreparing the Final Accounts (Worked Example)Analysis of Company Financial StatementsPractice QuestionsPART THREE: SUCCESS IN YOUR EXAMS (in collaboration with David McIlroy)How to Get the Most Out of Your LecturesHow to Make the Most of SeminarsEssay Writing TipsRevision Hints and TipsTips on Interpreting Essay and Exam QuestionsExam TipsBe a WinnerSuccess in Your Financial Accounting Exam