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Sources of information on finance and accounting for non-specialists Prepared by CIMA Technical Information Service March 2008 Articles CIMA members can obtain articles on this topic from the Business Source Corporate database which can be found in the Professional Development section of the CIMA website. de Mesa Graziano, C. “What do users of private company financial statements want'” Financial Executive, May 2006, Vol. 22, Issue 4, p. 44. Maynard, M. “Understand your financial statements.” Contractor Magazine, Sept. 2005, Vol. 52, Issue 9, p. 30. Mautz Jr., D., Angell, R.J. “Understanding the basics of financial statement analysis.” Commercial Lending Review (Aspen), Sept. 2006, Vol. 21, Issue 5, p. 27. Sautner, D. “Accounting: an introduction”. Landscape Management, Dec. 1993, Vol. 32, Issue 12, p. 15. “Financial statements demystified: what HR needs to know”. Human Resources Department Management Report, Feb. 2005, Vol. 5, Issue 2, p. 1. “How to take the fear and loathing out of financial statements”. PR News, 16/07/2007, Vol. 63, Issue 28, p. 1. “Understanding basic accounting”. Finweek, 24/08/2006, p. 45. Books (continued) Elliot, S. 2006. How to evaluate business financial performance. London: Business Services Support Ltd. Gachihi, J., Spurling, D. 2006. An introduction to accounting. Suffolk: Arima Publishing Isaaks, C., Sanderson, P., Hand, L. 2004. Introduction to accounting for non-specialists. London: Thomson Learning Jones, M. 2006. Management accounting: an introduction. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Knight, R., Bertoneche, M. 1998. Financial performance. Oxford: Elsevier Science & Technology Meckin, D. 2008. Naked finance: business finance pure and simple. London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing Rice, A. 2007. Accounts demystified: how to understand financial accounting and analysis. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Stittle, J. 2002. Company financial reporting: an introduction for non accountants. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers Stott, J.R., Truman, M. 2003. Basic accounting. 3rd ed. (Teach Yourself Books) London: Hodder Education Stutely, R. 2006. The definitive guide to business finance: what smart managers do with the numbers. 2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Walker, J. 2006. Accounting in a nutshell: accounting for the non-specialist. 2nd ed. Oxford: Elsevier Ward, K., Bender, R. 2002. Corporate financial strategy. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann Wood, F., Sangster, A. 2005. Business accounting 1 & 2. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Books Alexander, D., Nobes, C. 2007. Financial accounting: an international introduction. 3rd ed. London: Pearson Education Atrill, P., McLaney, E.J. 2007. Accounting: an introduction. 4th ed. London: Pearson Education Benedict, A., Elliott, B. 2007. Financial accounting: an introduction. London: Pearson Education Davies, T., Boczko, T. 2005. Business accounting and finance. New York: McGraw-Hill Education Websites CIMA offers a number of online courses, including “The fundamentals of financial control”. Further information on CIMA Online Courses can be found at www.cimaonlinecourses.com > Understanding Finance CIMA members can access Harvard Manage Mentor PLUS, which includes a section on “Finance Essentials”, by logging into My CIMA. www.cimaglobal.com > My CIMA > CIMA professional development centre > CPD Solutions Business Link website includes a “Financial planning” section which covers both financial and management accounts www.businesslink.gov.uk > Finance and grants > Financial planning The Institute of Directors has published a factsheet on “Finance for non-financial managers”, which can be downloaded from their website www.iod.com > Policy, Information & Advice > Business Management > Factsheet List CIMA members can obtain further information by contacting: CIMA Technical Information Service The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 26 Chapter Street | London SW1P 4NP | United Kingdom T. +44 (0)20 8849 2259 | E. tis@cimaglobal.com | W. www.cimaglobal.com