Introduction to Accounting

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Peter Scott's 'Introduction to Accounting' offers an engaging and comprehensive introduction for first-year accounting and finance students. This practical textbook features numerous worked examples, clear explanations, and extensive online resources that enhance understanding of accounting fundamentals. Scott's lively writing style integrates numerical content within an accessible narrative, explaining the real-life relevance of each tool and technique. Key areas of first-year courses are thoroughly covered, providing a solid foundation for advanced studies, with particular emphasis on double-entry bookkeeping through dedicated chapters and an online case study. The book's online resources include a range of free materials and are fully compatible with university VLEs. Students benefit from interactive multiple-choice questions, numerical exercises for practicing calculations, and features designed to reinforce learning through additional examples and exercises. "Show me how to do it" videos offer practical demonstrations for complex tasks, while web links provide access to primary sources and articles related to the book's content. Dashboard, the online learning and assessment tool, includes a test bank of over 500 questions tailored to the book, enabling lecturers to create customized quizzes. It also features a gradebook that automatically grades responses and visual heat maps for tracking student engagement. Additional