Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword iii -- Preface vii -- Syllabus ix -- Table of Contents xv -- Introduction to Accounting 1 -- Branches of Accounting 27 -- Users of Accounting Information 37 -- Forms of Business Organizations 45 -- Types of Business According to Activities 57 -- Accounting Concepts and Principles 67 -- The Accounting Equation 79 -- Types of Major Accounts 87 -- Books of Accounts 101 -- Business Transactions and Their Analysis as Applied to the Accounting Cycle of a Service Business 123 -- Business Transactions and Their Analysis as Applied to the Accounting Cycle of a Service Business 139 -- Accounting Cycle of a Merchandising Business 149 -- Appendices 175 -- Glossary of Terms 191 -- References 205 -- Author's Profiles 209

This is an introductory book in accounting, business and management data analysis that aims to develop student's appreciation of accounting as a language of business and an understanding of basic concepts and principles that will help them analyze business transaction.