Barron's updated and expanded Dictionary of Accounting Terms is an A-Z reference that defines more than 2,500 accounting, auditing, compliance, and tax-related terms in a way everyone can understand. This pocket-sized guide covers: Financial accounting and reporting Managerial and cost management Auditing and financial statement analysis Compliance Information technology (IT) Also included are many terms from related business disciplines that accountants should know, such as finance, personal finance, investments, Internet, economics, quantitative tools, and international finance terms.