Indeed, much benefit could be derived from centralizing the teaching of basic accounting in one ccourse in one department, which, in most colleges, would be either the management or commerce department. If only one such course is offered much needless duplication can be avoided and a single standard of achievement can be maintained. It is for such a course that this book is designed.

This book entitled as a "Accounting for Management" is written for PG students of Anna University. The related matters are written in simple and easily understandable. While writing this book, and attempt has been made to present the concepts briefly with examples. Our present work has sincerely tried to highlight the practical areas of Accounting. The language used is verly lucid an more informative to both a beginner as well as professional.

This book aims to provide required course content of the financial accounting which is divided in five units. Each and every unit is explained with structure and illustrations. review questions and practical problems at the end of each module and carefully selected form the point of view of examination and practice of asignments.

Contents-

1. Financial Accounting
2. Company Accounts
3. Analysis of Financial Statements
4. Cost Accounting
5. Accounting in Computerised Environment