The new fourth edition of Management Accounting by Professor Will Seal offers comprehensive coverage as well as a balance between the technical and conceptual approaches to management accounting. Retaining its student friendly writing style and practical approach, it is the ideal text for students studying management accounting across a variety of levels, from introductory through to advanced levels. Key features include: New real-world examples from companies such as Sainsbury's, Gap, and Renault, plus coverage of topical events such as the bankers bonuses debate and the Mexico oil spill have been added to every chapter to increase application, ensuring students fully understand how management accounting is relevant to their future careers. A balanced approach with examples from both the manufacturing and services industries toreflect the current economic environment and varied nature of management accounting. Plentiful opportunities to practise key concepts and techniques through the book's assessment material which brings the practical uses of management accounting to the fore.Review questions are now highlighted by level of difficulty to offer progressive learning for students. A student-friendly writing style supported by illustrative material, such as colour photographs, exhibits and screenshots, creating an accessible and easy-to-use textbook.