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This is a limited review targeted at the Kindle edition of 'Financial Accounting, 7e'. I bought the Kindle version because I didn't want to drag a heavy book everywhere and I always carry a PC on me. While this edition (I used Kindle PC) is really nice with linked table of contents, definitions, ability to highlight, search, and take notes (and quickly go over them using the pane), the biggest drawback is the lack of page numbers.
So if your instructor tells to go to page number XYZ, you are out of luck except to painfully scan the chapter to locate the content. Also the exercises/problems after each chapter could be organized better to locate a specific problem quickly. I had to take away 2 stars for this reason as any student will find it extremely frustrating to locate content immediately. I don't know how the publishers/Amazon overlooked this very important aspect for a book that is widely used as a text book.
Also, there is no WILEY Plus code on the Kindle edition to access additional training online (will set you back the cost of the kindle version again). In short, if you are using this book as a reference, by all means consider the Kindle edition. If you are using this as a textbook where you might be asked to go to a certain page, think twice before buying the Kindle edition.
Update: In addition to the lack of page numbers, some parts of the text (e.g., Financial statements of Pepsi and Coca-cola in the appendix) are stored as poor quality graphics. Its nearly impossible to correctly read some of the numbers and you end up having to guess what the numbers could be based on the vague outlines. Unfortunately, some of these text/graphics are widely used as references in assignment problems, which ask you to pull numbers from them.
Product Details :
- Hardcover: 850 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 7 edition (November 3, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470477156
- ISBN-13: 978-0470477151
- Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 8.9 x 11.1 inches
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