Frank Wood's Business Accounting

by Frank Wood, Alan Sangster

Business Accounting is the world's best-selling textbook on bookkeeping and accounting. Its clear explanations, in simple language, a wealth of worked examples and large number of questions and answers, have made it a popular choice with both students and lecturers for over thirty years. Other popular features are its comprehensiveness, the clarity of presentation and layout and the structured manner in which it builds knowledge in logically progressing short chapters. In this edition the distribution of chapters between the two volumes has been rationalised. Volume 1 now includes more-complete coverage of special accounting procedures and partnerships. Chapters on partnership dissolution, joint venture accounts, bills of exchange, and consignment accounts, have been incorporated from Volume 2. A selection of recent questions from examining boards and professional bodies has been included. Business Accounting 1 ISE is only available in the following countries: AFRICA - Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe THE WEST INDIES, ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC - Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuata, Western Samoa ASIA - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand MEDITTERANNEAN AND NEAR EAST - Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey

Genres: Accounting, Business, Management, Textbooks, Nonfiction

672 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1967

Reviews

[Hoang Sung]

Accounting for ACCA exam

[Edward Sahili]

i want to read this book

[Ahmed Raza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Information overload in chapters where depreciation is discussed in light of IFRS. Wouldn't recommend this to someone studying Accountancy for the first time. However, cash book, petty cash book journals, ledgers, financial statements, traditional T-accounts and the accounting cycle has been explained very well. The book, sorry to say, won't prepare you for any specific type of examination. Too detailed and irrelevant for IGCSE and O-level students.

[Ell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm planning on studying Accounting and Finance at University so I read this book as part of my preliminary reading. I feel that it gave a great overview of some of the key concepts involved in Accounting for someone who has very little knowledge of the subject.

[Literary Ames · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this a few years ago when I was seconded to the accounting department for 18 months. I studied this book and was very impressed with how many questions are available to try and answer, plenty of theory and practice so that even a complete beginner like myself could understand.

Fast-forward to 2011 and I'm doing a 3-month starter course in accounting. The materials given to me were appalling so I dug this out and hey presto! I'm not as dumb as I thought. Mostly. A life-saver.

[Ray]

Its a good 1

[SAJID KHAN · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to understand Basic Financial Accounting best for both teachers and students

[Anvar]

good

[William Doo · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[ANTHONY KAYODE]

Frank Wood's Business Accounting 1 has been a tremendous support to many of us, both accountants and non-accountants in Nigeria.

In the 1990s, it was highly sought after, a top accounting textbook that helps build a solid foundation.

That's why I searched for it on November 17th, 2025, to aid my studies and refresh my knowledge.

I really appreciate the authors' efforts in creating this valuable resource for many to read.

Thank you so much.

[Shalve Beller]

I want to read the book

[Chilombumangenda1gmail.Com · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a very good book for me as a student doing accounts

[Is-Haka Khamis]

Good

[Geoffrey]

A good work by Frank whole accounting problems solved

[Waleed]

i read this book

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't understand

[Dami Peters · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pointless
Useless
Too
Annoying

[kadairh]

...

[Daka Jonas · Rating 5 out of 5]

studying banking and finance

[Emmanuel Odey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have used this book as a student, and as a teacher, yet I keep returning to it and recommending it as an entrepreneur.

[Reader]

accounting

[Cyrus · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome!!

[Haytham Badawey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book I've ever read on accounting; it's simple and easy-to-read book.

[Marshal Mdeza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book for computer guys who have to implement accounting packages. It defines accounting terms in plain English.

[Valters Bondars · Rating 3 out of 5]

5/10

[Kobby]

good

[Kennedy Enphant]

world is too big

[Terance Emart]

it use ful

[Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

am gonna love it

[Christopher Mwanilwa]

EXCEPTIONAL BOOK