Highly Recommended Reading

Accounting for Business Studies
Aneirin Sion Owen
Published by Elsevier

Accounting for Business Studies provides a comprehensive and up to date introduction to the use of accounting and finance in modern business. It establishes a firm foundation for understanding profit and loss accounts and balance sheets and covers topics such as budgeting, costing, ratios, breakeven and sources of finance.

In addition to accounting techniques, spreadsheet skills are also developed along with business analysis and communications. In line with recent business trends, international aspects of accounting and the financial management of e-business are examined in detail. The text is packed with real life examples and self test questions.

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Qualifications

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT):
http://www.aat.co.uk/

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA):
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants:
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants:
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Securities & Investment Institute Certificates:
http://www.sii.org.uk/

Training Companies

FTC Kaplan:
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