BOOK REVIEW Everything Technical Analysis: How to Trade Like a Professional, 2nd Edition Jacinta Chan ISBN: 978-983-3927-73-9 List Price: RM40.00 This is a complete reference manual to assist readers to understand the simple and yet complex world of trading. As such, this book can be used as a reference text for any beginner technical analysis course and by any student of technical analysis. This book offers an in depth cover- Auditing and Assurance Services in Malaysia 2nd Edition Alvin A. Arens et al. ISBN: 978-983-3927-65-4 List Price: RM73.00 The accounting profession is facing various new regulations and requirements following corporate scandals in recent years. The new edition Public Sector Accounting: Malaysian Context 3rd Edition Fatimah Abd Rauf et al. ISBN: 978-983-3927-71-5 List Price: RM36.00 Public Sector Accounting: Malaysian Context Third Edition is structured to cover accounting practices adopted by the Malaysian public sector in a comprehensive manner. Each chapter is supplemented with tables, diagrams and review questions that can be used to enhance the readers’ understanding on public sector accounting. Forms used by government agencies such as programme agreement report and output specification form are also included as reference materials in the appendices. With an optimum blend of theory and application, the book is divided into five sequenced parts: Part One: Introduction-introduces readers to the conceptual framework of public sector accounting and the financial systems and procedures of the Malaysian public sector. Part Two: Management Accounting-covers the general requirements on management account- age of technical analysis from the basics to the advanced levels: Module 1: Technical Analysis — The Basics starts with charting, pattern recognition and approaching support and resistance. Module 2: Technical Analysis — Application in Professional Model Trading continues with developing trading systems and dealing with money management and risk control mechanisms. Module 3: Technical Analysis — The Tests for BBZ is the research and test results arising from several Asia-Pacific regional markets. AT integrates changes that affect accountants in Malaysia. The book includes discussions on the development of Malaysian corporate governance, the newly revised MIA By-Laws 2007 and relevant sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2007. A stand-alone chapter on fraud auditing provides extensive coverage of the fraud triangle and related ISA 240 and ISA 240 R on the auditor’s responsibility. AT ing in the public sector. This part further explains the role of management accounting and budgeting in the public sector, various budgeting systems used in the Malaysian public sector including Micro Accounting System. Part Three: Financial Accounting-discusses the government accounting for receipts and payments and the preparation of annual financial statements of the public sector agencies. This part also highlights the differences between the accounting concepts and operations of the commercial and the public sector. Part Four: Audit and Accountability-reviews the statutory requirements and audit procedures in the public sector. It also discusses issues relating to the types, components and problems in achieving public accountability. Part Five: Accounting Practices and Development in Public Sector-explains the evolution in improving the accounting operations through the introduction of Standard Accounting System for Government Agencies (SAGA), Government Financial Management Accounting System (GFMAS) and electronic government. It also highlights other computerised accounting systems implemented in government agencies. AT MIA members are entitled to a 10% discount, kindly e-mail your details to [email protected] 34 ACCOUNTANTS TODAY • September 2008