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Distinguishing between accounting by design, in which accounting techniques and solutions are selected because they fit a pre-established goal, and accounting by principle, in which accounting techniques and solutions are selected according to principle and regardless of whether they mesh with preconceived ideas about the outcome, Riahi-Belkaoui describes designed accounting in detail. Characteristics of accounting by design can be found in income smoothing, earnings management, creative accounting, fraud, and slack. Preparers and users of accounting information, and anyone interested in the burgeoning accounting crisis, should find this book very valuable.

Cost Accounting and Financial Control Systems

The 2006 edition of CIMA's Official Study Systems have been fully updated to reflect changes in the syllabus. Financial Accounting and Tax Principles has been written by the examiners to fully reflect what could be tested in the exam. Updated to incorporate legislative and syllabus changes, the 2006 Study Systems provide complete study material for the May and November 2006 exams. The new edition maintains the popular loose-leaf format and contains: * practice questions throughout * complete revision section * topic summaries * recommended reading articles from a range of journals * May 2005 Q & A's * The official study systems are the only study materials endorsed by CIMA * Updated to reflect changes in the syllabus with key sections written by examiners * Complete integrated package incorporating syllabus guidance, full text, recommended articles, revision guides and extensive question practice

This text is different in style from other accounting texts. The authors have included a narrative at the beginning of each chapter describing a fictional character who owns her own business and to whom the concepts discussed in the chapter can be applied.