Accounting for Growth [Paperback]Stripping the Camouflage from Company Accountsby Terry SmithThis book is OUT OF PRINT You may be able to find a copy at ABE Books Description of Accounting for GrowthWas most of the growth seen in company profits during the late 80s, and in some cases in the early 90s, due to the improved efficiency of British industry - or was it generated from the manipulation of profits by creative accounting? This new edition of ACCOUNTING FOR GROWTH is a ruthless exposure of the accountancy practices - not illegal - which are used to bemuse the investing public and cast a rosy glow over the accounts of companies which in some cases were on the verge of bankruptcy. The first publication of the book in 1992 caused up an uproar in the City and beyond, and as a result of it many of the practices identified by Terry Smith have been changed or discontinued. This new edition, with much new material and additional chapters, is equally hardhitting and will once again put accountancy practices under the microscope.Title Information
Press and Industry Reviews'This is an excellent book on accounting practices that should help you detect when creative accouting has been at work and puts company accounts under the microscope.'Jim Slater, reviewing for The Good Book Guide, 1996 'An important and long overdue book.' Director Magazine Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonContents of Accounting for GrowthAcknowledgementsPart I: Introduction and Background to the Second edition 1. A funny thing that happened on the way to the publishers 2. What has happened since 1992 3. The 1980s -the decade of the deal - and the 1990s Part II: Accounting Techniques Old and New 4. Acquisition Accounting 5. Sales and Disposals 6. Deferred consideration 7. FRS 3 8. Cash Flow Accounting 9. Contingent Liabilities 10. Capitalisation of Costs 11. Brand Accounting 12. Changes in Depreciation Policy 13. Transfer from current to fixed assets 14. Currency Mismatching Part III: Techniques which the ASB is about to change 15. Pension Fund Accounting 16. Goodwill 17. Deferred Tax Part IV: Survival Techniques: some new hints & some old rules 18. What a difference a word makes! 19. Survival Techniques in the Accounting Jungle Appendices I - Coloroll II - British & Commonwealth III - Polly Peck Index |
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