Jill Collis is Director, Accounting and Auditing Research Centre, Brunel University, UK. She has published several books on accounting and research methods and her writing reflects her experience as a mature student. She is a very active researcher and her recent publications include reports and articles relating to studies commissioned by the ICAEW, ACCA, DTI and Financial Reporting Council. She lectures in accounting worldwide.

• 1. Introduction to Management Accounting2. Need for Cost Information3. Costing for Direct Costs4. Absorption Costing5. Activity-based Costing6. Marginal Costing7. Budgetary Control8. Standard Costing.

'This is an excellent book. It utilises a very logical and progressive structure, filled with useful 'real-life' examples from which students can build-up a solid knowledge of financial accounting.' - Christopher Soan FCA, Newcastle University, UK 'This is a highly practical textbook that presents the basic accounting principles in a clear and coherent way. It provides a good theoretical background with a range of helpful examples in a friendly and easy to follow layout. Its ability to bring the complexities of the subject down to earth makes it a priceless asset to anyone studying financial accounting.' - Melina Manochin, Aston University, UK

Jill Collis is Director, Accounting and Auditing Research Centre, Brunel University, UK. She has published several books on accounting and research methods and her writing reflects her experience as a mature student. She is a very active researcher and her recent publications include reports and articles relating to studies commissioned by the ICAEW, ACCA, DTI and Financial Reporting Council. She lectures in accounting worldwide.

• 1. Introduction to Management Accounting2. Need for Cost Information3. Costing for Direct Costs4. Absorption Costing5. Activity-based Costing6. Marginal Costing7. Budgetary Control8. Standard Costing.

'This is an excellent book. It utilises a very logical and progressive structure, filled with useful 'real-life' examples from which students can build-up a solid knowledge of financial accounting.' - Christopher Soan FCA, Newcastle University, UK 'This is a highly practical textbook that presents the basic accounting principles in a clear and coherent way. It provides a good theoretical background with a range of helpful examples in a friendly and easy to follow layout. Its ability to bring the complexities of the subject down to earth makes it a priceless asset to anyone studying financial accounting.' - Melina Manochin, Aston University, UK

Jill Collis is Director, Accounting and Auditing Research Centre, Brunel University, UK. She has published several books on accounting and research methods and her writing reflects her experience as a mature student. She is a very active researcher and her recent publications include reports and articles relating to studies commissioned by the ICAEW, ACCA, DTI and Financial Reporting Council. She lectures in accounting worldwide.

• 1. Introduction to Management Accounting2. Need for Cost Information3. Costing for Direct Costs4. Absorption Costing5. Activity-based Costing6. Marginal Costing7. Budgetary Control8. Standard Costing.

'This is an excellent book. It utilises a very logical and progressive structure, filled with useful 'real-life' examples from which students can build-up a solid knowledge of financial accounting.' - Christopher Soan FCA, Newcastle University, UK 'This is a highly practical textbook that presents the basic accounting principles in a clear and coherent way. It provides a good theoretical background with a range of helpful examples in a friendly and easy to follow layout. Its ability to bring the complexities of the subject down to earth makes it a priceless asset to anyone studying financial accounting.' - Melina Manochin, Aston University, UK