The Accounting Procedures Guidebook, 1st Edition, Steven M. Bragg

The Accounting Procedures Guidebook reveals the procedures and forms you will need for every accounting system, from accounts payable to treasury. Procedures are separately stated for manual and computerized accounting systems. We also cover outlier topics that do not directly impact traditional accounting functions, such as shipping, receiving, and purchasing. There are review questions and answers at the end of every chapter.

About the Author
Steven Bragg has published more than 50 accounting books. He has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies, and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance degree from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Accounting is all about rules. Those rules cannot be followed consistently or efficiently in the absence of well defined and documented procedures. The Accounting Procedures Guidebook contains everything one needs to know in order to prioritize, develop, document, and implement those procedures. Mr. Bragg has a unique ability to present complex and (potentially) mundane information in an interesting and accessible manner. This book is no exception. I highly recommend it.

Well-designed and documented accounting procedures are the lifeblood of an efficient accounting department. Whether providing guidance for new staff or the opportunity for reduced substantive work for auditors, time spent developing accounting procedures is well invested. The Accounting Procedures Guidebook provides the foundation for those well-designed procedures.

The Accounting Procedures Guidebook takes the confusion out of accounting procedures. Businesses of all sizes need to know how to prioritize, create, document, and implement proper procedures. The sample forms and procedures are incredibly useful. The principles explained within this book will help strengthen the foundation of any business.

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• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Accounting Tools (February 29, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193891001X
• ISBN-13: 978-1938910012
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 6.9 x 9.8 inches

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The Accounting Controls Guidebook: A Practical Guide, 1st Edition, Steven M. Bragg

The Accounting Controls Guidebook reveals the controls you will need for every accounting system, from billings to financial reporting. Controls are separately stated for manual and computerized accounting systems. We also cover outlier topics that do not directly impact traditional accounting functions, such as shipping, receiving, and treasury. There are review questions and answers at the end of every chapter.

About the Author
Steven Bragg, CPA, has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young. He has written over 50 business books, including Accounting Best Practices, Budgeting, Payroll Management, and Closing the Books.

This valuable book details the "what to do" and "how to do" of internal controls not found in the Internal Controls Framework literature. This book will provide readers a complete collection from concept through design to operation. Internal controls design and evaluation will be immeasurable enabled. A vital component of any collection.

A comprehensive guidebook that needs to be in every accountant's library. Increasing risks and complexity forces businesses everywhere to reevaluate their accounting controls; this easy-to-use guidebook is a tool that will ease the burden of that process. The Accounting Controls Guidebook is also a valuable tool for first-time controls implementations.

As an accountant that has been on both sides of an audit, I can attest to the vital importance of a proper system of internal controls. The Accounting Controls Guidebook will help you establish that system. Proper controls are the key to an efficient and effectively run accounting department.

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• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: AccountingTools (January 5, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 098006998X
• ISBN-13: 978-0980069983
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 6.9 x 9.8 inches

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Securities Operations: A Guide to Trade and Position Management, 1st Edition, Michael Simmons

The only comprehensive account of operational risk in securities settlements Securities Operations focuses on the settlement aspects of a securities transaction. As financial analysts make a greater effort toward quantifying and managing operational risk, they are paying more attention to securities transactions in general and to the settlement phase in particular. While describing the practical issues, this book enumerates the different "back office" related risks potentially encountered throughout the settlement. Simmons also covers more advanced topics such as derivatives, trade compensation, internal allocation of funding costs, and operational performance measurement.

Michael Simmons (London, UK) is currently Head of Business Consultancy at Wilco International, a major software systems provider to the financial markets. Over the years, financial professionals around the world have looked to the Wiley Finance series and its wide array of bestselling books for the knowledge, insights, and techniques that are essential to success in financial markets. As the pace of change in financial markets and instruments quickens, Wiley Finance continues to respond. With critically acclaimed books by leading thinkers on value investing, risk management, asset allocation, and many other critical subjects, the Wiley Finance series provides the financial community with information they want. Written to provide professionals and individuals with the most current thinking from the best minds in the industry, it is no wonder that the Wiley Finance series is the first and last stop for financial professionals looking to increase their financial expertise.

I am just about finished the book and have found it to be an excellent guide, precise and well written. As an `IT Person' who has steadily moved closer to the business over the years and hence the need to understand how things `work' it has allowed me to consolidate and confirm my understanding of the key areas. Although I have a number of years experience, particularly from the custodian side, this has allowed me to fully appreciate the full process. The examples that run throughout the book that explains the concepts presented are superb and ensure a firm understanding of the subject area.

Years ago I attended an operations and settlement course developed and run by the author, Mike Simmons. It is still the best business course I have been on. On other occasions he has been vital in explaining business concepts to project teams I have been involved in, so we could fully understand the business requirements behind the software solutions. He has a natural talent in making what is often seen as complex and boring seem straightforward and interesting. Others tend to overcomplicate to either hide the fact they don't really know what they are explaining, or try to look 'clever', or fear what will happen if they pass the knowledge on. Simmons is clearly very keen for others to learn and understand and this book gives a wider audience a chance to take advantage of this. Securities Operations explains business concepts that can be applied to securities markets anywhere in the world - essential reading for newcomers to the industry and those seeking a deeper understanding of operational activities.

As the author says in Page 414 "A major reason for writing this book is the need for IT personnel to attain adequate level of understanding.....". This book completely meets the objective. As a practicing IT professional, reading this book was a wonderful experience. It helps professionals like me to gain useful domain knowledge. I hope we have more books like this one, covering other industry sectors.

This book covers all the main areas necessary for newcomers to settlement and other operational areas. The level/depth of description enables a reader to not only become aware of topics, but to understand them.

Unlike the situation 25-30 years ago where the majority of investors would trade only in securities issued in their domestic marketplace, in this day and age there is a growing trend among investors to buy and sell overseas securities. Whether the investor is based in, for example, the Far East, North America, Australasia or Europe, and whether that investor trades in securities issued in New Zealand, the UK or the USA, many concepts of both trading and settlement absolutely apply.

The approach I have taken in this book is to explain first principles and concepts, all of which are applicable in all marketplaces to some extent, and then to quote examples from various marketplaces. I chose not to explain the specific workings of one marketplace, as this makes it more challenging for a reader to relate those specifics to other marketplaces.

Increasingly, those who work (or aspire to work) in the operations and settlement areas of brokerage houses, investment banks, institutional investors (etc.) will be required to have a broad outlook in terms of settlement and operational practices in numerous marketplaces. They will also be expected to apply known concepts to new marketplaces in which their organisation invests. In an operational sense, the modern investment organisation strives for commonality of approach across all marketplaces; by doing so its costs and risks are minimised, and its clients are serviced in a standard but efficient fashion.

The facts of the matter are that each marketplace has its own operational and settlement peculiarities; every marketplace differs from every other marketplace in some respects. No two European countries operate in the same way, and Japan's practices differ from Australia's, for example. Brokerage houses and investment banks (whether located in the US, Europe, Asia or Australasia) must be capable of responding to the needs of their client base; if their clients wish to invest overseas, the brokerage houses/investment banks must be fully aware of and in control of settlement procedures in those overseas markets. If not, operational costs can outweigh the trading profit or commission made on the trade. In these respects, all investment organisations that trade overseas are in precisely the same position.

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• Series: The Wiley Finance Series (Book 250)
• Hardcover: 486 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471497584
• ISBN-13: 978-0471497585
• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 7 x 10.2 inches

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CFO Fundamentals: Your Quick Guide to Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, IFRS, Web 2.0, Cloud Computing, and More (Wiley Corporate F&A), 1st Edition, Jae K. Shim

The thorough reference that goes wherever you go The Complete CFO Reference is the perfect up-to-date reference tool for today's busy CFO, controller, treasurer, and other finance professionals. Written in an easy format and packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions for a wide variety of accounting and finance problems, readers can take this handy reference wherever they go-on a business trip, visiting a client, conducting a conference call, or attending a meeting.

Covers all major developments in finance and accounting every CFO needs to know about including IFRS, Web-based planning, and ranging from financial reporting and internal control to financial decision making for shareholder value maximization.
Includes tables, forms, checklists, questionnaires, practical tips, and sample reports.
Incorporates Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) throughout the book, as well as coverage of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its impact on financial reporting, XBRL reporting, risk management and disaster recovery, Web-based planning and budgeting, Web 2.0, cloud computing, and environmental costing.

Simplifying day-to-day work in dozens of critical areas, The Complete CFO Reference is the perfect up-to-date reference tool for today's busy chief financial officer (CFO), controller, treasurer, financial director, budgeting director, and other financial professionals in public practice and private industry.

From the Back Cover
A handy problem-solver for today's busy chief financial officer From financial statement reporting to valuation of bonds and stocks, CFO Fundamentals is the must-have guide you'll keep by your side to help you make smart, informed decisions as a chief financial officer (CFO). This practical, easy-to-use volume offers valuable tools including checklists, ratios, formulas, measures, guidelines, procedures, rules of thumb, illustrations, step-by-step instructions, real-life examples, tables, charts, and exhibits so you can analyze and evaluate any business-related problem.

Designed for the modern CFO who needs to be aware of the ever-changing financial markets and technology of today, CFO Fundamentals offers guidance for solving day-to-day issues such as:

Spotting red flags of potential problems on the horizon
Vital suggestions for correcting financial sickness and inefficiencies
What you should know about cost management and analysis
How to adequately obtain financing for your business
The latest on new tax laws
Financial analysis for nonprofit organizations

CFO Fundamentals is the road map for today's CFO, filled with the best practices to help you improve efficiency, decrease risks, and keep your business competitive.

About the Author
JAE K. SHIM, PHD, has authored or coauthored more than fifty professional and college accounting books. He is CEO of Delta Consulting Co., a financial consulting and training firm, and has been a consultant to commercial and nonprofit organizations for over thirty years.

JOEL G. SIEGEL, PHD, CPA, is the author of over fifty books and has written hundreds of articles for accounting and financial journals. Dr. Siegel has acted as consultant in accounting issues to many organizations, including IT&T, Citicorp, and Person-Wolinsky CPA Review.

ALLISON I. SHIM, MS, is CFO of Delta Consulting Co. She is a finance expert and a PhD candidate at the University of California, Irvine.

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• Series: Wiley Corporate F&A (Book 581)
• Paperback: 764 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 6, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118132491
• ISBN-13: 978-1118132494
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 7 x 10 inches

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Benford's Law: Applications for Forensic Accounting, Auditing, and Fraud Detection (Wiley Corporate F&A), 1st Edition, Mark Nigrini

A powerful new tool for all forensic accountants, or anyone who analyzes data that may have been altered Benford's Law gives the expected patterns of the digits in the numbers in tabulated data such as town and city populations or Madoff's fictitious portfolio returns. Those digits, in unaltered data, will not occur in equal proportions; there is a large bias towards the lower digits, so much so that nearly one-half of all numbers are expected to start with the digits 1 or 2. These patterns were originally discovered by physicist Frank Benford in the early 1930s, and have since been found to apply to all tabulated data. Mark J. Nigrini has been a pioneer in applying Benford's Law to auditing and forensic accounting, even before his groundbreaking 1999 Journal of Accountancy article introducing this useful tool to the accounting world. In Benford's Law, Nigrini shows the widespread applicability of Benford's Law and its practical uses to detect fraud, errors, and other anomalies.

Explores primary, associated, and advanced tests, all described with data sets that include corporate payments data and election data
Includes ten fraud detection studies, including vendor fraud, payroll fraud, due diligence when purchasing a business, and tax evasion
Covers financial statement fraud, with data from Enron, AIG, and companies that were the target of hedge fund short sales
Looks at how to detect Ponzi schemes, including data on Madoff, Waxenberg, and more
Examines many other applications, from the Clinton tax returns and the charitable gifts of Lehman Brothers to tax evasion and number invention

Benford's Law has 250 figures and uses 50 interesting authentic and fraudulent real-world data sets to explain both theory and practice, and concludes with an agenda and directions for future research. The companion website adds additional information and resources.

Dr. Nigrini does an excellent job juxtaposing ideas from various sources and delivering a very compelling exposition on Benford's Law coupled with many interesting examples. I can already see where Benford's Law may be applied to predicting the frequency of earthquakes in conjunction with the esteemed publication " The Signal and the Noise" by Nate Silver.

It is not common to find a book that you hope covers the topic you are looking for and entertains you at the same time.

Nigrini does a good job of developing the context of the book: some more esoteric math concepts, the challenges of getting new ideas through academia and the business world, and the unfortunate responsibility of catching bad people. My job requires me to communicate math to people who are NOT mathematicians, and I appreciate the help when I get it.

As a consultant in the area of fraud and forensics for more than six years, much of my work relates to data mining and analytics. Benford's Law is something I regularly use in my work. Nigrini's "Benford's Law" provides great insight into the history, current application and future uses of Benford's Law. If you're into the hardcore mathematics - the first few chapters will provide you just that. A history of Benford, his law and the theorems behind Benford's Law. Good news for those that aren't mathematicians (myself included) - it is written in a way even we can understand it! As the book progresses, it provides discussion about the variations and supplemental tests used in analyzing Benford's Law. Included are screen shots and how-to's on performing the tests in Excel and/or Access. From here there are numerous chapters showing how well-known fraud schemes look through the eyes of Benford's Law. This is not only interesting, but also quite beneficial if you are looking for "real-world" application.

Finally, Nigrini touches on the concept of "My Law". This is one of my favorite parts of the book, providing a new way to apply Benford's in a comparative environment. Overall, this book is a great resource on Benford's Law. Whether you enjoy reading on the topic or are trying to figure out how to apply Benford's Law in practice, this book should provide most (if not all) of what you are looking for. For those outside accounting, I think it is interesting reading on the topic of numbers manipulation and creation in data sets.

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• Series: Wiley Corporate F&A (Book 586)
• Hardcover: 330 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 24, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118152859
• ISBN-13: 978-1118152850
• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 7.2 x 10.2 inches

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Core Concepts of Accounting, 2nd Edition, Cecily A. Raiborn

Raiborn arms accountants with the resources they need to understand key financial and managerial accounting concepts. Visual Recaps are provided to illustrate significant topics in a pictorial manner or summarized in a table. Each chapter contains a summary, key terms list, and a variety of questions, exercises, problems, and short cases. Accounting Information for Decision Making sections are designed to emphasize a user perspective of accounting information. Accountants will also find discussions of international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) to gain a global perspective.

It can get a little confusing, this accounting stuff, but this book uses a lot of examples and has a lot of practice at the end of each chapter.

On time and exactly what I needed. It was in great shape. I will be able to sale this product with how nice it is.

Worst book possible. Half of the question in the book do not even focus on the chapter. It covers things that should have in one chapter, (talks about something in one chapter then the question is in another and not even spoken about in that chapter. It is way to over priced I bought this book for $70 and I'll get about $25 back according to Amazon. If your class requires this book, take the same class where this book isn't required.

I used this textbook in my first accounting class. The book was easy to read and the problems at the end of the chapter were not too difficult but helped me understand the material better. There were a number of errors in the text and problems but most of them were obvious and easy to see. It would have been nice for the editor to catch these before printing.

You can judge a book by it's cover. This book is too short, the topics are over simplified,and you can't do the homework w/o serious help from someone that already knows accounting. In no way does it teach you anything. The homework at the end of the chapter is difficult. You can't go back to the text to do the homework. If you don't have a good teacher, you are up a creek without a paddle. It's a cheap book brought to you by the publishers that are responsible for some of the Idiot books. It does not belong in a graduate level program.

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• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470499478
• ISBN-13: 978-0470499474
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.4 x 9.2 inches

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Intermediate Accounting: Principles and Analysis, 2nd Edition, Terry D. Warfield

Now readers can get all the accuracy and authority of the best-selling intermediate accounting book in the new second edition of this brief, streamlined version! Fundamentals of Intermediate Accounting presents a balanced discussion of concepts and applications, explaining the rationale behind business transactions before addressing the accounting and reporting for those activities. Readers will gain a solid foundation in such areas as the standard-setting process, the three major financial statements, revenue recognition, income taxes, reporting disclosure issues, and much more.

From the Back Cover
Conceptual understanding requires a solid foundation Over thirty years and twelve bestselling editions, Kieso, Weygandt, and Warfield’s Intermediate Accounting has built a reputation for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and student success. An evolution of this standard-bearer can be found in Intermediate Accounting: Principles and Analysis, Second Edition. It enables you not just to grasp the concepts and methods of financial accounting, but then to apply them in various decision-making contexts.

Balancing discussions of concepts with applications, the text helps you build on that solid foundation in such areas as the standard-setting process, the three major financial statements, revenue recognition, income taxes, reporting disclosure issues, and much more. Best of all, an array of special features ensure your mastery of the material, encouraging you to:

Pinpoint the principle behind the topic with “What’s the Principle?”
Appreciate the converging nature of US GAAP and IFRS through the Convergence Corner features in each chapter.
Apply your accounting knowledge while expanding your competencies in analysis and decision-making context with “Accounting in Action” problems.
Full chapters on revenue recognition and the statement of cash flows can be found in this revised edition.
See how real companies deal with accounting issues in “What Do the Numbers Mean?”
Gain International Insights with special notes regarding accounting practices in other countries.

Clear, thorough, and up to date, Intermediate Accounting: Principles and Analysis provides a thorough grounding in principles and concepts that will serve as important cornerstones for decision making throughout your accounting or financial career.

About the Author
Terry D. Warfield, Ph.D. is associate professor of accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received a B.S. and M.B.A from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Iowa. Professor Warfield's area of expertise is financial reporting, and prior to his academic career, he worked for five years in the banking industry. He served as the Academic Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission in Washington, D.C. from 1995-1996). Professor Warfield's primary research interests concern financial accounting standards and disclosure policies. He has published scholarly articles in the Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Research in Accounting Regulation, and Accounting Horizons, and he has served on the editorial boards of the Accounting Review, Accounting Horizons, and Issues in Accenting Education. He has served as president of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section, the Financial Accounting Standards Committee of the American Accounting Association (Chair 1995-1996), and on the AAA-FASB Research Conference Committee. Professor Warfield has received teaching awards at both the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin, and he was named to the teaching Academy at the University of Wisconsin in 1995. Professor Warfield has developed and published several case studies based on his research for use in accounting classes. Theses cases have been selected for the AICPA Professor-Practitioner Case Development Program and have been published in Issues in Accounting Education.

Jerry J. Weygandt, PhD, CPA, is Arthur Andersen Alumni Professor of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has a Ph.D. from the Univ. of Illinois. His articles have appeared in the Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Accounting Horizons, Journal of Accountancy, and other academic and professional journals. Professor Weygandt is author of other accounting and financial reporting books and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is the recipient of the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs Outstanding Educator’s Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2001 he received the American Accounting Association’s Outstanding Accounting Educator Award.

Donald E. Kieso, PhD, CPA, received his bachelor’s degree from Aurora University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He has served as chairman of the Department of Accountancy and is currently KPMG Emeritus Professor of Accountancy at Northern Illinois University. He has public accounting experience with Price Waterhouse & Co. (San Francisco and Chicago) and Arthur Andersen & Co. (Chicago) and research experience with the Research Division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (NY). He has done postdoctorate work as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Berkeley and is a recipient of NIU’s Teaching Excellence Award and four Golden Apple teaching Awards. Professor Kieso is the author of numerous other accounting and business books and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Illinois CPA Society.

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• Hardcover: 1136 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (December 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471737933
• ISBN-13: 978-0471737933
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.8 x 11.1 inches

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Called to Account: Financial Frauds that Shaped the Accounting Profession, 2nd Edition, Paul M. Clikeman

Called to Account takes a broad perspective on how financial frauds have shaped the public accounting profession by focusing on cases of fraud around the globe. Ever entertaining and educational, the book traces the development of the accounting standards and legislation put in place as a direct consequence of these epic scandals.

The new edition offers updated chapters on ZZZZ Best and Arthur Andersen, plus new chapters devoted to Parmalat, Satyam, and The Great Recession. Through stories like Barry Minkow’s staged constructions sites and MiniScribe’s fake inventory number generating computer program, "Cook Book", students will learn that fraud is nothing new, and that financial reform is heavily influenced by politics.

With discussion questions and a useful chart showing instructors and students how each chapter illustrates the topics covered in other textbooks, Called to Account is the ideal companion for any class in auditing, advanced accounting or forensic accounting.

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"Called to Account has been a wonderful addition to my graduate fraud class for several years. The students love Clikeman’s presentation style, with his rich development of the characters driving the frauds. Readers gain a deep understanding of the cycle of fraud and reform that has produced the financial reporting system we see today. With the addition of the Parmalat and Satyam cases, the second edition adds another rich cycle to the story. I highly recommend this book – your students will be entertained and enlightened!" - Dana Hermanson, Kennesaw State University

"Called to Account provides an outstanding, historical perspective on how financial frauds and other important events have shaped the U.S. accounting profession. And the individual case studies covering most of the largest frauds in recent history are both informative and enjoyable to read. As a supplement for an auditing textbook to bring more realism to particular issues, or simply as a great read on how the accounting profession has evolved to its present state, I highly recommend this excellent book." - Dennis Beresford, Ernst & Young Executive Professor, University of Georgia, and Former Chairman of FASB, USA

"Called to Account by Paul Clikeman is one of the all-time best auditing textbooks. Clikeman does an excellent job describing the history of the U.S. auditing profession using the major audit failures. First, he presents some narrative and discussion on the state of the audit profession and then he presents several audit failures. Students are able to see the evolution of the audit profession, and their reactions have been very favorable. Students leave the class with a clear understanding of what can happen if they mechanically perform audits and don't use professional judgment." - Douglas Zeigenfuss, Old Dominion University

"I have used the Called to Account text in my graduate auditing class since its date of original publication. The text has been the impetus for a lot of rich class discussion and students invariably comment in teaching evaluations that the text was one of their favorite aspects of the class. They definitely appreciate the context it provides for understanding how the accounting profession has evolved through scandal and regulation. I can’t wait to incorporate the 2nd edition and its new content into my course." - Susan H. Ivancevich, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

About the Author
Paul M. Clikeman is Associate Professor of Accounting at the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, USA.

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• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (June 6, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415630258
• ISBN-13: 978-0415630252
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 8.7 inches

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Financial Accounting, Study Guide: Tools for Business Decision Making, 6th Edition, Paul D. Kimmel

This successful book continues to provide accountants with an understanding of the fundamental concepts necessary to use accounting effectively. The sixth edition offers new discussions on IFRS, including new codification numbers, examples of IFRS financial statements, and additional exercises. A look at more recent frauds such as the Bernie Madoff scandal have been added. Enhanced discussions of ethics and international accounting are presented. The coverage of non-cash items and their impact on decision making has been expanded. In addition, comprehensive case studies and problems help accountants tie the material together.

The study Guide I received was already completed. Not much studying to do when it has someone else's answers in the book alread.

Definitely helped, summarizing so I didn't have to go through the entire chapter every study period. Almost like cliff notes!

In Accounting, PRACTICE seems to be key in success, and I love supplemental sources of practice. This specific study tool gives you a key with which to check your answers to practice problems, and through figuring out what the correct response is, and for what reason, you can learn extremely efficiently. I think the more re-presentations of information about a certain topic you are provided with and can understand, the better off you will be in the class, and this study guide is extremely useful in that area. This is a great resource that provides MANY additional tips and hints to help you succeed in a course that students often find intimidating, and it phrases practice questions in such a way that the format of actual exam questions is less surprising when you are being tested on the material.

This was not a required book for my class. After my professor told me she has to do alot of tutoring throughout the semester. I thought this might be a good idea. I think it will really help.

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• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 6 edition (January 4, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470887923
• ISBN-13: 978-0470887929
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.5 x 11.3 inches

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Using Excel & Access for Accounting 2010 (with Student Data CD-ROM), 3rd Edition, Glenn Owen

USING EXCEL & ACCESS FOR ACCOUNTING 2010 teaches students how businesses use spreadsheets and databases in accounting and explains how to use these tools in solving real accounting problems. It is written in a step-by-step format, with plenty of screenshots making it easy to follow. Faculty One-Line Description: USING EXCEL & ACCESS FOR ACCOUNTING 2010 teaches students how businesses use spreadsheets and databases in accounting and solve real accounting problems.

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1. Excel Tour. 2. Excel Basics. 3. Financial Statement Analysis. 4. Depreciation. 5. Loan and Bond Amortization. 6. Cash Budgeting. 7. Other Topics: Present/Future Values, Predicting Costs, & Allowance for Uncollectable Accounts. 8. Access Tour. 9. Access Basics. 10. Tables. 11. Queries. 12. Forms. 13. Reports.

About the Author
Glenn Owen is a tenured member of Allan Hancock College's Accounting and Business faculty, where he has lectured on accounting and information systems since 1995. In addition, he is a retired lecturer at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he taught accounting and information systems courses from 1980 to 2011. He has also been a lecturer at the Orfala College of Business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, teaching financial and managerial accounting courses. His professional experience includes five years at Deloitte & Touche as well as vice president of finance positions at Westpac Resources, Inc. and Expertelligence, Inc. The author of many Internet-related books and accounting course supplements, he is currently developing online accounting instruction modules for his Internet-based financial accounting courses.

In addition, Mr. Owen is working on a new Third Edition of his EXCEL AND ACCESS IN ACCOUNTING 2013 text, which gives accounting students specific, self-paced instruction on the use of spreadsheets (Excel 2013) and database applications (Access 2013) in accounting. His innovative teaching style emphasizes the decision maker's perspective and encourages students to think creatively. His graduate studies in educational psychology and his 37 years of business experience yield a balanced blend of theory and practice.

Several years ago, I taught Excel classes, but the focus was on the application and the features. Now, as an accounting student, I am so glad Excel for Accounting is among my core requirements. I took the class before taking Managerial and Intermediate Accounting. Even if you can't take the class, GET THE BOOK!

The concept of placing all data in a separate location from your calculations was new to me. I have found it so easy to replace the data and watch Excel update the spreadsheets... This book includes building amortization schedules, depreciation schedules, aging schedules, horizontal and vertical financial statement analysis, and mega budget spreadsheets.

There is a storyline running through the book that is a little on the goofy side, and sometimes I found myself frustrated that the author didn't spend more page space explaining why I was doing what the step-by-step instructions told me to do. But if I took the time to think it through, it made sense and I probably remember better for having to reason through the process myself.

I started working through the last half of the book (Access) on my own, but had to set it aside as the spring semester got underway. I also taught Access, but I'm looking forward to seeing how to use it better for accounting purposes.

With the caveat that I haven't worked through the Access half, there isn't anything here peculiar to Excel 2010. It can be used just as easily with 2007 or 2013 (aka 365). I won't be selling or loaning this book out... it's on my keeper shelf for future reference!

Returning to school and nice to get the book for half the price of the bookstore. Great Condition, Great Price!

I bought this for a college class and really have learned a lot so far. I'll probably keep it to use with my business.

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• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 3 edition (February 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1111532672
• ISBN-13: 978-1111532673
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.8 x 10.6 inches

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College Accounting, Chapters 1-12, 10th Edition, Douglas J. McQuaig

The Tenth Edition of College Accounting retains the successful characteristics that make it a market leader--accuracy, careful pacing, and repetition of accounting terms, concepts, and procedures--while integrating new small-business and career features that provide students with real-world business experience.

About the Author
(M. Ed., Lewis and Clark College, M.B.A., University of Oregon) Doug has over 30 years of experience teaching accounting at two- and four-year schools, as well as at the high-school level. He has traveled extensively throughout the country, meeting with teachers and students, in order to keep his finger on the pulse of today's classroom needs and concerns. Doug's one-on-one relationships with customers have kept him very close to the market, and he has translated his keen perceptions into the most successful college accounting text published in the last half-century.

Pat Bille has been teaching office technology, accounting, and microcomputer applications at Highline Community College for the last 36 years. Before moving to the college's Business Division, Pat began by teaching high school business classes. She has developed an off-campus, self-paced accounting and office occupations lab, has been program director for office occupations and accounting co-op work programs, and has worked in the accounting departments of two large Chicago corporations. She also served as a volunteer accountant in several nonprofit organizations, and worked for her own sole proprietorship. During the last six years she has developed online courses for accounting and microcomputer applications classes and has developed her own web site. She continues to teach online courses to Highline Community College students in Des Moines, Washington. She has co-authored two textbooks, authored a multitude of practice sets and ancillaries, several accounting videos, and a variety of non-accounting publications.

Tracie L. Nobles, CPA, received her bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Texas A&M University. She has served as Department Chair of the Accounting, Business, Computer Information Systems, and Marketing/Management Department at Aims Community College, Greeley, CO, and is currently an Associate Professor of Accounting at Austin Community College, Austin, TX. Professor Nobles has public accounting experience with Deloitte Tax LLP and Sample & Bailey, CPAs. She is a recipient of Aims Community College Excellence in Teaching Award. Professor Nobles is a member of the Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges, the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Texas Community College Teachers Association.

She is currently serving as secretary/webmaster of Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges, as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Pre-certification Education Executive Committee, as co-chair for the Conference on Teaching and Learning Accounting and as Two-Year College Section chair for the American Accounting Association. Professor Nobles has spoken on such topics as creating online web videos, motivating nonbusiness majors to learn accounting, and incorporating small business topics in college accounting at numerous conferences, including the Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges and the American Accounting Association. In her spare time, she enjoys camping and fishing with her husband, Trey, and spending time with her family and friends.

I have very mixed feelings about this book. Overall, the book is well written and easy to follow. However, it seems like the publisher is trying so hard to create new editions that they are causing the quality of the book to go down. Instead of releasing a new edition in order to improve the book, they are just mixing and matching and moving stuff around. The purpose of the newer editions is just to make it hard for college students to resell the book after taking a class.

This textbook has the basic principles of accounting theory and practice, emphasizing the sole-proprietorship form of business. Primary areas of study include the theory of debit and credit, accounts, and special journals, the accounting cycle, notes and interest, accruals and deferrals, receivables, inventory, plant assets, and the preparation of financial statements.

However it does not get 5 stars due to the numerous errors my class (I am a student) has found in it. I hope they catch them in the reprint because they are an issue.

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• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 10 edition (March 11, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439038783
• ISBN-13: 978-1439038789
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Cost of Capital: Applications and Examples (Wiley Finance), 4th Edition, Shannon P. Pratt

Praise for Cost of Capital, Fourth Edition

"This book is the most incisive and exhaustive treatment of this critical subject to date."
—From the Foreword by Stephen P. Lamb, Esq., Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and former vice chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery

"Cost of Capital, Fourth Edition treats both the theory and the practical applications from the view of corporate management and investors. It contains in-depth guidance to assist corporate executives and their staffs in estimating cost of capital like no other book does. This book will serve corporate practitioners as a comprehensive reference book on this challenging topic in these most challenging economic times."
—Robert L. Parkinson Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Office, Baxter International Inc., and former dean, School of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business, Loyola University of Chicago

"Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski have consolidated information on both the theoretical framework and the practical applications needed by corporate executives and their staffs in estimating cost of capital in these ever-changing economic times. It provides guidance to assist corporate practitioners from the corporate management point of view. For example, the discussions on measuring debt capacity is especially timely in this changing credit market environment. The book serves corporate practitioners as a solid reference."
—Franco Baseotto, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, Foster Wheeler AG

"When computing the cost of capital for a firm, it can be fairly said that for every rule, there are a hundred exceptions. Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski should be credited with not only defining the basic rules that govern the computation of the cost of capital, but also a road map to navigate through the hundreds of exceptions. This belongs in every practitioner's collection of must-have valuation books."
—Aswath Damodaran, Professor, Stern School of Business, New York University

"Pratt and Grabowski have done it again. Just when you thought they couldn't possibly do a better job, they did. Cost of Capital, Fourth Edition is a terrific resource. It is without a doubt the most comprehensive book on this subject today. What really distinguishes this book from other such texts is the fact that it is easy to read—no small feat given the exhaustive and detailed research and complicated subject matter. This book makes you think hard about all the alternative views out there and helps move the valuation profession forward."
—James R. Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, Managing Director, Financial Valuation Advisors; CEO, Valuation Products and Services; Editor in Chief, Financial Valuation and Litigation Expert; and President, Financial Consulting Group

"The Fourth Edition of Cost of Capital continues to be a 'one-stop shop' for background and current thinking on the development and uses of rates of return on capital. While it will have an appeal for a wide variety of constituents, it should serve as required reading and as a reference volume for students of finance and practitioners of business valuation. Readers will continue to find the volume to be a solid foundation for continued debate and research on the topic for many years to come."
—Anthony V. Aaron, Americas Leader, Quality and Risk Management, Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services

The most comprehensive guide on WACC computation and risk understanding in evaluation. Highly recommended for practitioners Clear and exhaustive You need it!

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• Hardcover: 754 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (October 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470476052
• ISBN-13: 978-0470476055
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Introduction to Oil Company Financial Analysis, 1st Edition, David Johnston

Basic principles are widely understood in the financial industry, but the terminology and analytical techniques can vary greatly. This book is written for the nonfinancial shareholders, managers, and oil company employees interested in the forces that influence stock values. The bottom line in any company is expressed in the language of finance. This book explains financial concepts in a nontechnical, practical way so that nonfinancial professionals and others may understand and appreciate this aspect of the business. When the first edition of this book was written, companies disclosed substantially less information than what is available today. This additional information allows a better understanding of the financial status and health of a company. But there is still room for improvement.

This is a thorough and surprisingly readable book. The sections are current, well-written and not overly dry or technical. I, personally, was looking for a cross-section of financial ratios that would show a spectrum of operations from poor to well-run. There were several "case studies" which were well-done, but a little narrow for my purposes.

There is, however, an extensive treatment of oil company Merger & Acquisition financial models and price valuations which I've never seen anywhere, so the book was well worth the price for that section alone. It also included - among the "case studies" - refinery operations of varying sizes and complexities. The "case studies" were actual named refinery operations with "live" financials from 10-K reports, so the numbers were accurate.

Overall, a very good value for the money.

I bought this book because I was interested in investing in ConocoPhillips when the prices of crude oil started to drop in 2008. This book will not teach you everything about the financial analysis of oil companies, but it will teach you enough to understand how oil companies work. And if you are interested in investing in oil companies, you need to understand how these businesses work. There are different ways to value companies, and I found it very helpful that the authors explain how oil companies can be valued by looking at its assets such as reserves, pipelines, tankers, refineries, and marketing outlets.

- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market

As a professor of economics and project finance I find that this book is a valuable specialized book on the field of analysis and valuation of oil companies. Check the MacKinsey bible on valuation and verify that Mr Johnston's book goes as far as it is possible without making it unreadable for the average reader interested in this subject. It is obvious that the type of very specialized information that the harsh reviewer above asked for would not be included in this type of book as its audience would be very limited.

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• Publisher: PennWell Corp. (October 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159370044X
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Fundamentals of Advanced Accounting, 4th Edition, Joe Ben Hoyle

Fundamentals of Advanced Accounting, 4/e is ideal for those schools wanting to cover 12 chapters in their advanced accounting course. This brief yet concise text allows students to think critically about accounting, just as they will do preparing for the CPA exam. With this text, students gain a well-balanced appreciation of the Accounting profession. The text continues to show the development of financial reporting as a product of intense and considered debate that continues today and into the future as it originates from Hoyle’s big text Advanced Accounting.

The writing style of the three previous editions has been highly praised. Students easily comprehend chapter concepts because of the conversational tone used throughout the book. The authors have made every effort to ensure that the writing style remains engaging, lively, and consistent which has made Hoyle the market leading franchise in the Advanced Accounting market. The Fourth Edition includes an increase integration of IFRS as well as the updated accounting standards.

About the Author
Joe B. Hoyle is Associate Professor of Accounting at the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, where he teaches Intermediate Accounting I and II and Advanced Accounting. He is currently the David Meade White Distinguished Teaching Fellow. He has been named a Distinguished Educator five times and Professor of the Year on two occasions. He is also author of Fast Track CPA Examination Review and coauthor of The Lakeside Company Case Studies in Auditing.

Thomas F. Schaefer is the KPMG Professor of Accounting at the University of Notre Dame. He has written a number of articles in scholarly journals such as The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting & Economics, Accounting Horizons, and others. His primary teaching and research interests are in financial accounting and reporting. Tom is active with the International Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is a past President of the American Accounting Association’s Accounting Program Leadership Group (APLG).

Timothy S. Doupnik is the Cramer Fellow in International Accounting at the University of South Carolina. He received his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Illinois. Tim is a past president of the International Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association. He currently serves as an associate editor for the Journal of International Accounting Research and on the editorial board of several other international journals.

The course topics are very useful for undergraduates and a good introduction to Corporate Finance and Accounting.

However, I would recommend the latter Chapters i.e. 9,10 and 11,12 be placed in other books to allow more emphasis on the earlier chapters. This probably will make the book also good for graduate courses/students especially now with the 150 credit hour accounting programs.

Other than that, its a well developed book!!!

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• Hardcover: 616 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 4th edition (April 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078136636
• ISBN-13: 978-0078136634
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The Stock Market Course, 1st Edition, George A. Fontanills

Avoid costly trading mistakes with this workbook that tests readers' investment knowledge No one enters the stock market in the hopes that they may actually lose money on their investments. Sadly, most do. Avoid expensive trading blunders with this hands-on workbook designed to test readers' investment savvy. Developed by a popular stock trading instructor, The Stock Market Course Workbook quizzes readers on their knowledge of the concepts presented in Fontanills's The Stock Market Course. Because mistakes are costly in the stock market, this accessible study guide provides readers with the opportunity to trade "fake money" before risking their real assets in the market. The invaluable lessons learned in this workbook could save readers thousands of dollars in investment mistakes.

For years, a good friend of mine has been bugging me to learn more about the stock market. Well, I finally broke down and decided to start my learning process by purchasing a good book on the subject. I was overwhelmed to find a zillion books on subjects I was too intimidated to even try to pronouce, never mind understand... Then I found George and Tom's book, The Stock Market Course. I opened it at random to see if I could make heads or tails of it. To my amazement it was easy to read, consise and to the point, and covered everything from A to Z! These successful traders/superb writers have written a book that enables just about anyone (including me) to learn how to make their way into the complex world of the stock market. I especially found value in the "Roadmaps" at the end of each chapter that provide an in-depth synopsis of the material covered as well as helpful ideas for web sites I can visit to learn more. For the first time in my life, I can listen to business news and understand what the analysts are talking about. And let me tell you, it is an empowering feeling, especially for a woman. For anyone who is ready to have the markets demystified once and for all, READ THIS BOOK!

Most books I have found on this subject are written by writers, not traders. This one is written by experts in the field. The book was well organized and was great for all types of traders, from beginning to expert. One thing I did like was how Fontanills and Gentile described the trials and tribulations they went through to learn what worked and what didnt in the stock market. A MUST READ for anyone that wants to break into the field of stock and option trading.

This book is good since it covers overall stock market basics. However, a beginner stock trader will need more focused stock trading strategies to make it in this game.

Stock trading keeps getting competitive and the stock market doesn't care if you are experienced or a newbie stock trader. The rules and the opportunities are the same, so either youre going to make money stock trading or you are going to lose it in favor of the more seasoned ones.

As a stock trader your homework is all about studying and testing different market strategies that will help you take advantage of stocks and at the same time protect your investments. Just always keep in mind that a good strategy is simple and practical. Complicated stock systems will always make you slow in your decision making process or confuse you from the start.

There are some very good sites on the web where you can access practical trading strategies that are easy to implement. One of those sites is Profitable Stock Market ( ProfitableStockMarket com)

They focus on short term stock trading tactics that can help you identify and handle stocks while reducing your trading risk.

All in all, stock market trading is all about picking the best stock opportunities and following your buy and sell signals with ease and simplicity. Once you learn to master your trading decisions, you can aspire to produce consistent profitable results.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone seriously looking for a good book on how the market and its many facets work. The book is correctly named, it reads like a textbook from a 101 college course and it even has a companion book (sold separatly) to "test" your knowlege of what you read in the textbook. Bottom line - easy to understand, thorough, informative. Will provide good general understanding of the stockmarket.

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• Series: Wiley Trading (Book 96)
• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471393150
• ISBN-13: 978-0471393153
• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 6.4 x 9.2 inches

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Century 21 Accounting: General Journal, 9th Edition, Claudia Bienias Gilbertson

No other accounting text takes you further or gives you more. With CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING GENERAL JOURNAL, 9E you place the advantage of more than 100 years of accounting success into your students' hands with the latest from this authoritative leader in accounting education. Each advantage you find within CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING GENERAL JOURNAL, 9E reflects guidance from a Teacher Review Board of more than 60 experienced educators, just like you, and input from a first-of-its-kind Student Advisory Board.

This edition's fresh, clean presentation addresses your contemporary classroom needs as effectively today as this best-selling text did more than a century ago when it redefined the accounting course. CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING GENERAL JOURNAL begins with a two-column general journal, and then introduces students to special journals in Part Two. This is the only text to offer you a choice in accounting presentation. The NINTH EDITION'S new student-driven design now integrates commercial technology into the end of every chapter and offers the market's first Online Working Papers, based on your requests. A unique focus on financial literacy and emphasis on character in this edition, as well as actual companies selected by students prepare your class for accounting challenges. Trust the book's unwavering accuracy to ensure a complete text, comprehensive package, and technology solutions with the advantage to move your course and your students ahead in today's times.

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PART 1: ACCOUNTING FOR A SERVICE BUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A PROPRIETORSHIP. 1. Starting a Proprietorship: Changes that Affect the Accounting Equation. 2. Analyzing Transactions into Debit and Credit Parts. 3. Recording Transactions in a General Journal. 4. Posting from a General Journal to a General Ledger. 5. Cash Control Systems. Reinforcement Activity 1--Part A. 6. Work Sheet for a Service Business. 7. Financial Statements for a Proprietorship. 8. Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business. Reinforcement Activity 1--Part B. Simulation 1 Description. PART 2: ACCOUNTING CYCLE FOR A MERCHANDISING BUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A CORPORATION. 9. Journalizing Purchases and Cash Payments. 10. Journalizing Sales and Cash Receipts. Reinforcement Activity 2--Part A 11. Posting to General and Subsidiary Ledgers. 12. Preparing Payroll Records. 13. Payroll Accounting, Taxes, and Reports. Reinforcement Activity 2--Part B. 14. Work Sheet for a Merchandising Business. 15. Financial Statements for a Corporation. 16. Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Corporation. Reinforcement Activity 2--Part C. Simulation 2 Description. PART 3: ACCOUNTING CYCLE FOR A MERCHANDISING BUSINESS ORGANIZED AS A CORPORATION--ADJUSTMENTS AND VALUATION. 17. Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable. 18. Accounting for Plant Assets and Depreciation. 19. Accounting for Inventory. 20. Accounting for Notes and Interest. 21. Accounting for Accrued Revenue and Expenses. 22. End-of-Fiscal-Period Work for a Corporation. Reinforcement Activity 3. Simulation #3 Description. PART 4: ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. 23. Accounting for Partnerships. 24. Recording International Sales and Electronic Transactions. Reinforcement Activity 4. App. A: Statement of Cash Flows. App. B: Annual Report. App. C: Accounting Concepts. App. D: Using a Calculator and Computer Keypad. App. E: Recycling Problems. App. F: Answers to Audit Your Understanding. Glossary. Index.

About the Author
Claudia B. Gilbertson was a high school instructor for 11 years and a community college instructor for 25 years. Currently retired from North Hennepin Community College, Claudia serves as a consultant for accounting online learning solutions. She is active in the National Business Education Association, North Central Business Education Association, and Minnesota Business Educators, Inc.

Mark W. Lehman, assistant professor emeritus of Accountancy at the Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy at Mississippi State University, teaches Accounting Information Systems and Forensic Accounting. A former auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dr. Lehman is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. Dr. Lehman writes journal articles and consults with accountants on the use of software in fraud detection. He was awarded Outstanding Educator by the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants in 2007.

It explains everything step by step. Personally, I fall asleep when there is a lot to read and no pictures to see while I am reading, but this book has enough images not to make it a boring experience.

This book was very helpful for me. It explained every part very easily. It gave me examples of how accounting works and gave me small tips to help improve my skills.

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• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 9 edition (January 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538447567
• ISBN-13: 978-0538447560
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Fundamentals of Financial Accounting with Annual Report, 3rd Edition, Fred Phillips

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, presents an engaging, balanced, and appropriately paced analysis of the fundamentals of financial accounting. Its conversational writing style makes it easy to read and understand, while the selection of real focus companies reinforces the relevance of accounting by introducing students to accounting and business activities in the context of their favorite companies. Balance between preparer and user orientations is achieved throughout the book, by studying both the accounting activities that take place inside the company, as well as evaluating their impact on decisions, and users outside the company. Topic coverage is paced appropriately for students new to accounting, and is thoroughly reinforced every step of the way with an ample variety of innovative pedagogical tools. Clearly understandable, relevant, and accessible, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting is simply the most student-friendly financial book on the market and provides the tools for students to grasp financial accounting from the ground up.

About the Author
Fred Phillips is a Professor and the George C. Baxter Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan Scholar at the University of Saskatchewan, where he teaches introductory financial accounting. He also has taught introductory accounting at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Manitoba. Fred has an undergraduate accounting degree, a professional accounting designation, and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He previously worked as an audit manager at KPMG. Fred's main interest is accounting education. He has won eight teaching awards, including two national case-writing competitions. He has published instructional cases and numerous articles in journals like Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Accounting Research, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Fred currently serves as an associate editor of Issues in Accounting Education, and he is a member of the Teaching & Curriculum and Two-Year College sections of the American Accounting Association. In his spare time, he likes to work out, play video games, and drink iced cappuccino.

Robert Libby is the David A. Thomas Professor of Management at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, where he teaches the introductory financial accounting course. He previously taught at the University of Illinois, Pennsylvania State University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Chicago, and University of Michigan. He received his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and his M.A.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois; he is also a CPA. Bob is a widely published author specializing in behavioral accounting. He was selected as the AAA Outstanding Educator in 2000. His prior text, Accounting and Human Information Processing (Prentice Hall, 1981), was awarded the AICPA/AAA Notable Contributions to the Accounting Literature Award. He received this award again in 1996 for a paper. He has published numerous articles in the Journal of Accounting Research; Accounting, Organizations, and Society; and other accounting journals. He is past Vice President-Publications of the American Accounting Association and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the editorial boards of The Accounting Review; Accounting, Organizations, and Society; Journal of Accounting Literature; and Journal of Behavioral Decision Making.

Patricia Libby is Chair of the Department of Accounting and Associate Professor of Accounting at Ithaca College, where she teaches the undergraduate financial accounting course. She previously taught graduate and undergraduate financial accounting at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Texas. Before entering academe, she was an auditor with Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and a financial administrator at the University of Chicago. She received her B.S. from Pennsylvania State University, her M.B.A. from DePaul University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan; she is also a CPA. Pat conducts research on using cases in the introductory course and other parts of the accounting curriculum. She has published articles in The Accounting Review, Issues in Accounting Education, and The Michigan CPA. She has also conducted seminars nation-wide on active learning strategies, including cooperative learning methods.

I purchased this text for use in my Introduction to Accounting class the second time I took it. The prior semester I had registered for the same class and used a prior edition. This one was much easier to read. I learned more and did better in the class in part because of how user friendly it was. I am saying this despite the fact I was unhappy at being unable to reuse the prior version of the textbook. The change in layout made more sense. With all due respect to accountants, I am giving this product four stars because it improved on the two to three star experience with the prior text. I still found that the text book did not sufficiently cover all of the necessary information. I was using this book and the internet to understand concepts.

I also was required to do problems online which I believe was an additional tool offered by the publisher. I liked this text better and the exercise interface on the prior version. So, the prior version online exercises with this textbook would have been five stars in my book. Ultimately, if you are reading this review, you are probably in no position to choose your textbook anyway. Do the exercises on the website. If your professor does not offer this option, ask for it. You will better understand the concepts in the textbook. If you professor says "no", find out if you can "opt in". It is better worth your time and money than the textbook alone.

While all of my friends in my accounting textbook bought this same exact textbook (some in worse condition) at the campus bookstore, I decided to buy this textbook along with the access code on Amazon. I spent about 1/4th the price of my friends for the same exact textbook. Would rather buy here and save money for the same thing any day of the week!

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• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 3 edition (January 11, 2010)
• Language: English
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