Margins of Error in Accounting

by David R. Myddelton and David Roderic Myddelton

Book Overview

List of Tables List of Figures Preface Acronyms INTRODUCTION Accounting rules Inputs and outputs Is too much expected of accounts? Quantifying margins of error Causes and types of error Simple mistakes PART II: THE INTERIM-NESS OF ACCOUNTS Introduction Fixed assets - tangible Depreciation General Different methods Different assumptions about life and residual value Capitalising interest Current assets Stocks and work in progress Long-term contracts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349305391
• ISBN13: 9781349305391
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"