27 Best Books on Accounting and Financial Management

“Financial Accounting: A Managerial Perspective” Book Review: This book helps to prepare, analyse, and interpret information.This is for financial statements. A new chapter on banks is included. It covers financial statements and the effect of legal and regulatory requirements on the financial performance. Earnings quality analysis and earnings management is studied. Chapter vignettes are given at the start. This book has new case studies.They are on Tata Consultancy Services, Biocon and UBS Studies on Reebok India, Nobles Crus and Essar Oil are also included. HDFC, Kingfisher Airlines, Reliance Communications, and ICICI Bank are also included. This book is helpful for students. New topics added are revenue recognition and pro forma financial measures. Whistle-blowing, fraudster profile and cloud computing is also included. It has statements of changes in equity, and management communications. The effect of Companies Act 2013 has been studied.

“Financial Accounting for Management” Book Review: This book helps to prepare, analyse, and interpret information.This is for financial statements. A new chapter on banks is included. It covers financial statements and the effect of legal and regulatory requirements on the financial performance. Earnings quality analysis and earnings management is studied. Chapter vignettes are given at the start. This book has new case studies.They are on Tata Consultancy Services, Biocon and UBS Studies on Reebok India, Nobles Crus and Essar Oil are also included. HDFC, Kingfisher Airlines, Reliance Communications, and ICICI Bank are also included. This book is helpful for students. New topics added are revenue recognition and pro forma financial measures. Whistle-blowing, fraudster profile and cloud computing is also included. It has statements of changes in equity, and management communications. The effect of Companies Act 2013 has been studied.

“Financial Accounting for Management” Book Review: This book helps to prepare, analyse, and interpret information.This is for financial statements. A new chapter on banks is included. It covers financial statements and the effect of legal and regulatory requirements on the financial performance. Earnings quality analysis and earnings management is studied. Chapter vignettes are given at the start. This book has new case studies.They are on Tata Consultancy Services, Biocon and UBS Studies on Reebok India, Nobles Crus and Essar Oil are also included. HDFC, Kingfisher Airlines, Reliance Communications, and ICICI Bank are also included. This book is helpful for students. New topics added are revenue recognition and pro forma financial measures. Whistle-blowing, fraudster profile and cloud computing is also included. It has statements of changes in equity, and management communications. The effect of Companies Act 2013 has been studied.

“Schaum’s Outline of Financial Management, Third Edition (Schaum’s Outlines)” Book Review: It is a review of the basic topics of the subject. Topics like financial forecasting, planning and budgeting are included. Management of working capital, short-term financing has also been discussed. Time value of money, risk, return and valuation and capital budgeting are also discussed.

“Financial Accounting” Book Review: This book analyzes fundamental concepts from the subject. Objectives of accounting and accounting information are discussed in the beginning. Subsidiary books of business such as cash book and bills payable book are described. It explains preparing for trial balance and final accounts. Accounts of non-trading organizations and incomplete records are described. Also, consignment accounts and joint venture accounts are also explained.

“Financial Accounting For Dummies” Book Review: This book analyzes fundamental concepts from the subject. Objectives of accounting and accounting information are discussed in the beginning. Subsidiary books of business such as cash book and bills payable book are described. It explains preparing for trial balance and final accounts. Accounts of non-trading organizations and incomplete records are described. Also, consignment accounts and joint venture accounts are also explained.

“Financial Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis” Book Review: This book helps to prepare, analyse, and interpret information.This is for financial statements. A new chapter on banks is included. It covers financial statements and the effect of legal and regulatory requirements on the financial performance. Earnings quality analysis and earnings management is studied. Chapter vignettes are given at the start. This book has new case studies.They are on Tata Consultancy Services, Biocon and UBS Studies on Reebok India, Nobles Crus and Essar Oil are also included. HDFC, Kingfisher Airlines, Reliance Communications, and ICICI Bank are also included. This book is helpful for students. New topics added are revenue recognition and pro forma financial measures. Whistle-blowing, fraudster profile and cloud computing is also included. It has statements of changes in equity, and management communications. The effect of Companies Act 2013 has been studied.

“Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry” Book Review: The Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry establishes standardized formats and account classifications to guide individuals in the preparation and presentation of financial statements for lodging operations. The publication is a joint effort of the Hotel Association of New York City and the Financial Management Committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), with funding from Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP). Purchasers of both the print and digital versions will receive a keycode that provides access to downloadable Excel templates of all financial statements and supporting schedules, as well as a searchable Revenue and Expense Guide. Readers will also be able to receive updates to the book and ask questions on topics related to the book’s content.

“Cost and Financial Management for Hotels” Book Review: “Hospitality and Tourism Management as a career is gaining its significance all over the world, especially in India. This new book? Cost and Financial Management for Hotels has especially been written keeping in mind the need and requirement of students of hospitality management as they face great difficulty in finding one book which can provide materials relevant to the prescribed syllabus. This book is an effort in this context to provide the students of hospitality management to have one stop reference for cost and financial management. Authors have put in efforts to bridge the gap between available resources and the future requirements by providing necessary inputs and make the book user-friendly. The book covers the topics such as hotel cost sheet, food/ ingredient costing, menu costing/ pricing, banquet costing, hotel cost ledgers, hotel operating ratios, etc. Every chapter ends with objective type questions, review questions and exercises to develop skills in financial management. This book will be a handy resource for all those from the hospitality industry who are practicing cost and financial management both academically and professionally.”

“Financial Accounting” Book Review: Financial Accounting gives a clear exposition of concepts, procedures and techniques involved in the study of the subject. It is divided into four sections: Section I explains the fundamental principles necessary for understanding the subject. It covers the entire accounting cycle—from recording of financial transactions to the preparation of final accounts. Section II deals with accounting problems related to certain specific types of business transactions. Section III deals with partnership accounts. Section IV provides suggested answers to recent examinations’ questions. The book deals exhaustively with the course-content requirements of students preparing for B.Com-Hons, M.Com, MBA and professional examinations conducted by different institutions including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) and various banking institutions. This Fifth Edition has certain additional features besides maintaining the positive features of the fourth edition, viz., simplicity of style, exhaustive text with plenty of illustrative materials as well as questions and problems for self-study.

“Principles of Group Accounting under IFRS (Wiley Regulatory Reporting)” Book Review: This book is a practical guide and reference to the standards related to consolidated financial statements, joint arrangements, and disclosure of interests. Fully illustrated with a step-by-step case study, Principles of Group Accounting under IFRS is equally valuable as an introductory text and as a reference for addressing specific issues that may arise in the process of consolidating group accounts. Other bonus resources include an Excel-based consolidation tool, checklists, and a companion website with the latest information. Beginning with a general introduction to group accounting, the book goes on to demonstrate the process of group accounting in practice through the use of a step-by-step case study of a midsize group. The case study covers all of the main stages from initial accounting to changes in the company’s status and, finally, disposal. Throughout the book, examples are presented for selected topics to demonstrate the accounting treatments and show how issues can be resolved. Principles of Group Accounting under IFRS is not only a complete guide to the process of preparing consolidated financial statements, it also provides a convenient reference to resolve specific issues which may arise when consolidating group accounts under IFRS.

“Key Account Management in Financial Services” Book Review: Using specific, tailored examples and case studies from global financial services companies, Key Account Management in Financial Services provides marketing professionals in the financial services sector with expert advice on marketing and selling their financial products to large clients.Compiled from original research and interviews, this book can be used as a “before, during, and after” guide to practical implementation. Contents include: defining key account management in financial services; the customer’s perspective; preparing for key account management; identifying key accounts; entry strategies; meeting the customer’s needs; keeping on track.Review – “This book is designed to help financial services companies meet the expectations of their larger customers, profitably.”

“Indian Financial System” Book Review: This book on Indian Financial System focuses on presenting to the readers the emerging organizational, structural, institutional, regulatory as well as policy developments in the financial sector in India. The contents of all the chapters reflect major developments since the publication of the earlier edition until end-March 2015.Meant for teachers and students of finance, management and commerce, this book would also be useful for the finance and investment managers of corporates and financial institutions and the stock exchange community. Salient Features:- Significant updates on notable policy and operational developments till end-March 2015.- New chapters on Regulatory Framework—Primary Market and Regulatory Framework— SecondaryMarket.

“Financial Statement Fraud Casebook” Book Review: A comprehensive look at financial statement fraud from the experts who actually investigated them. This collection of revealing case studies sheds clear insights into the dark corners of financial statement fraud. From the Inside FlapFINANCIAL STATEMENT FRAUD CASEBOOK – BAKING THE LEDGERS AND COOKING THE BOOKSIt might seem that accounting fraud only occurs at mega-companies such as Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom, but as Financial Statement Fraud Casebook: Baking the Ledgers and Cooking the Books reveals, that is entirely inaccurate. Edited by Dr. Joseph T. Wells—founder and chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)—this eye-opening casebook exposes you to the shady world of financial statement fraud—and its occurrence within companies of all shapes and size.Reflecting the scams that happen in public organizations, private companies, nonprofits, and even charities, the cases in this book are written by those who have been on the frontlines of the described financial statement fraud investigations. Their unique insights are pulled from years of practical involvement, presenting important perspectives from cases.

“Wealth Engine” Book Review: How To Turn Your Savings Into Wealth! Profitable investing is the key to converting savings into wealth. For this, you require a clear financial plan, an understanding of various investment products — and timely action. This innovative handbook is a comprehensive guide to the entire process of wealth building and wealth management: WealthEngine highlights the risks and returns from all the popular investment classes, including equity, debt or income investments, gold, real estate, art, etc.; It provides a wealth of detail about the different products available in each investment class, along with their actual, sometimes startling, historical returns. Shows you how to make and implement your financial plan to get rich. Uniquely, the book looks at the world of personal finance and investments from an Indian perspective. It provides an innovative solution for weaving together all the elements of financial planning and profitable investing into an actionable programme, including cash flow planning, asset allocation, managing your liabilities and loans, estate planning, succession management and tax planning. Moving smoothly between a bird’s eye view and a worm’s eye view, the author provides a 360-degree perspective on financial planning and wealth management and shows how your personal wealth engine can make you rich. Written by the author of the bestseller Indian Mutual Funds Handbook, this book is destined to become an investment classic.

“Essentials of Financial Management” Book Review: This book is about financial analysis and funds management. The focus of the book is on understanding the financial decision-making and funds management. The book discusses concepts, assumptions, theories and mechanics underlying the important financial decisions – investment, financing, dividend and liquidity management. The basic purpose of the book is to assist the reader to develop a thorough understanding of the concepts and techniques underlying financial management in a systematic way. To accomplish this purpose, we have presented recent thinking in the most lucid, simple, unambiguous and precise manner. The book contains discussion of capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy and working capital management. Essentials of Financial Management stresses the analytical approach for solving financial problems. The process of financial decision-making has been explained step-by-step. The concepts are made clear in simple language before introducing complicated techniques.

“Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Textile Industry” Book Review: Main purpose of study is to investigate the link between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Textile Companies in Lahore market of Pakistan. Basis of study is to identify to what extent the practices of Corporate Governance is being implemented in specified companies. For this purpose Financial Performance is selected as independent variable specifically ROE, EPS, and P/E ratios, and Corporate Governance is adopted as independent variable. Corporate Governance is a system which controls and direct companies. From this system following dimensions are taken i.e. Ownership Structure, Accountability, Risk Management, Director’s Remuneration, Internal Audit, Dividend Policy, and Sustainability. Code is implemented in sample companies in different levels but not in its full form or even it will be better to say that practices are being implemented but employees do not know these practices are collectively known as Corporate Governance.

“Retail Accountability: Advanced Retail Profitability Analysis” Book Review: Profitability determines the success of every retail business and manufacturer. As a fashion industry consultant and instructor of retail mathematics, Steven Lindner has developed a textbook that teaches students how to negotiate agreements and analyze each element presented in profitability reports. This upper-level textbook focuses on the basic components of the buyer-vendor relationship, including negotiations and the creation and assessment of profitability reports. Students will also learn how to interpret standard financial documents such as profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets. In the competitive retail industry, these skills are essential.

“Wage Worth of School Training” Book Review: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

“Report on Strike of Textile Workers in Lawrence, Mass;in 1912 Book Review: Excerpt from Report on Strike of Textile Workers in Lawrence, Mass;, In 1912 The textile strike in Lawrence and the conditions which followed were not primarily due to any condition peculiar to Lawrence. The general conditions of the industry in Lawrence are more or less typical of the textile industry in all of the large distinctly textile towns, and the strike in Lawrence and the conditions attending it might just as easily have occurred in any other of these towns.

“Cost Management in Plastics Processing: Strategies, Targets, Techniques and Tools” Book Review: This is a practical workbook that provides a structured approach to reducing costs in plastics processing for all the major plastics shaping processes (moulding, extrusion, forming) as well as elsewhere in the company (e.g., in factory services and non-manufacturing areas). The approach throughout this book looks rigorously at where costs are incurred and proposes projects and targets for cost reduction. This book is designed to provide a well-structured map broken down into simple tasks and achievable goals.This book offers a structured approach to the techniques of cost management, from how costs are calculated by accountants, to the effective use of machines and labor, to the minimization of waste. It begins by looking at traditional methods of accounting and costing and whether these are helpful or accurate for project management. Practical examples of cost management in plastics processing are included, together with many useful flow charts and diagrams to illustrate the points under discussion.Enables plastics processors to institute an effective cost management system, going beyond simply trying to cut costsProvides a holistic perspective on cost management, shining a light on areas on costs which may not have previously been considered or accounted for, and proposing projects and targets for cost reductionServes as a route map to help companies move toward improved margins and greater profitability.