Self-proclaimed bean counter, David W. Marshall offers charming accounting and bookkeeping tutorials designed for both students and business professionals.
Free Accounting Textbooks
Accounting is defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as “the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money, transactions and events which are, in part at least, of financial character, and interpreting the results thereof.”
Accountancy is defined as the profession or duties of an accountant.
Like so many subjects in most university business department disciplines, accounting is one of those courses that often require extremely highly priced textbooks. Granted, most of the books are good for more than one semester, accounting textbooks are typically both weighty and pricey.
I wish I had more resources to offer in this category and I hope to continue adding more free online accounting textbooks to help students find alternatives. For now, hopefully, one of the books listed will be the exact book you are looking for or serve as a great supplementary text for your assigned accounting textbook.
List of Free Accounting Textbooks
Introductory Financial Accounting
Written by: Anthony J. Cataldo II (West Chester University of Pennsylvania)
Free introductory financial accounting textbook by a former forensic accountant and university professor, it’s a great text for students new to accounting.
Management Accounting Concepts and Techniques
Written by: Dennis Caplan (University at Albany - State University of New York)
When it comes to making business decisions, having access to current financial information us crucial. Dennis Caplan from the University of Albany defines financial accounting as those accounting systems which record what has happened, i.e. end of year and stockholder reports. He explains that management accounting reflects what is happening currently in the business and […]
Principles Of Accounting
Written by: Larry Walther (Utah State University)
He shares his years of experience as an educator, auditor and consultant in Principles of Accounting. Free online textbook by Larry Walther, Ph.D., CPA, CMA.
