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Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope a nd sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial a nd managerial accounting. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in two volumes. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting a nd non-accounting majo r s, exposing students to the co r e concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario fo r today’s college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinfo r ced through applicable connections to mo r e detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the “why” as well as the “how” aspects of accounting in o r der to reinfo r ce concepts a nd promote comprehension over rote memo r ization
Includes index
Accounting as a Tool fo r Managers -- Building Blocks of Managerial Accounting -- Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis -- Job o r der Costing -- Process Costing -- Activity-ba sed, Variable, a nd Abso r ption Costing -- Budgeting -- Sta ndard Costs a nd Variances -- Responsibility Accounting a nd Decentralization -- Sho r t-Term Decision Making -- Capital Budgeting Decisions -- Balanced Sco r ecard a nd Other Perfo r mance Measures -- Sustainability Repo r ting
PDF, MA-2019-000(02/19)-RS (viewed 11 March 2019)