CIMA Recommended reading list - Professional qualification Managerial level - 
Paper P8 Financial Analysis

Core reading 

Financial Analysis Study System, 2006 edition, 
Gowthorpe, C (2005), CIMA Publishing

International Financial Reporting Standards (including relevant International Accounting Standards): 
see the IASB's website at iasb.org for details on how to purchase hard or soft copy of the current standards.

Additional reading 

Interpreting company reports and accounts (8th edition), 
Holmes, G., Sugden, A. and Gee, P. (2002) FT Prentice Hall.

Comparative international accounting (8th edition), 
Nobes, C. and Parker, R. (2004) FT Prentice Hall

International financial reporting and analysis
Alexander, D., Britton, A. and Jorissen, A. (2003) Thomson Learning

Accounting for the environment
Gray, R. and Bebbington, J. (2002)  Paul Chapman Publishing.

Examiner's notes - There have been very rapid developments in international accounting standards in the last two or three years. Textbooks become out of date very quickly and it is important to ensure that you are not reading and learning information that is out of date. If in doubt consult the CIMA Study System which should provide up to date guidance in respect of standards up to the effective date. In addition current information about international standards is available from the IASB's website - iasb.org