GAAP Guide (2014) two volume set, 1st Edition, Ph.D., CPA Jan R. Williams

CCH's 2014 GAAP Guide, Volumes I and II, provides the most comprehensive resource for understanding and applying authoritative GAAP literature in clear language. Each FASB Accounting Standards Codification pronouncement/topic is discussed in a comprehensive format that makes it easy to understand and implement in day-to-day practice.

About the Author
Jan R. Williams, Ph.D., CPA, is the Stokely Foundation Leadership Chair and Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he has been on the faculty since 1977. Joseph V. Carcello, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CIA, is the Ernst & Young Professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Management at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Carcello also is co-founder and Director of Research for the Universitys Corporate Governance Center. Terry L. Neal, Ph.D., CPA, is the Dennis Hendrix Professor in Accounting in the Department of Accounting and Information Management at the University of Tennessee. Judith Weiss, CPA, has an M.S. in Accounting from Long Island University, Greenvale, New York, and an M.S. in Education from Queens College, Flushing, New York.

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• Series: Gaap Guide
• Perfect Paperback: 1728 pages
• Publisher: CCH Inc. (November 24, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0808035495
• ISBN-13: 978-0808035497
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 2.8 inches

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Working Papers for Albrecht/Stice/Stice/Swain's Accounting: Concepts and Applications, 11th Edition, W. Steve Albrecht

Verified to ensure accuracy and quality consistent with the text, the working papers for the problems are provided together in one convenient resource.

About the Author
W. Steve Albrecht is the Andersen Alumni Professor of Accountancy in the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He has done extensive research on business fraud and ethics, resulting in the publication of more than 100 articles in professional and academic journals, several awards, and having one of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners headquarters named after him. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from BYU and MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner. Dr. Albrecht has consulted with numerous organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions, the United Nations, FBI, and other organizations, and has been an expert witness in over 35 major fraud cases.

Earl K. Stice is the PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor of Accounting in the School of Accountancy at Brigham Young University, where he has been on the faculty since 1998. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and a PhD from Cornell University. Dr. Stice has taught at Rice University, the University of Arizona, Cornell University, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He won the Phi Beta Kappa teaching award at Rice University, was twice selected as one of the ten best lecturers on campus at HKUST, and has won the Marriott School Teaching Award at BYU. Dr. Stice also has taught in a variety of executive education and corporate training programs in the United States, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, and South Africa, and he has been on the executive MBA faculty of the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai, HKUST, the University of Illinois, and INSEAD (in Singapore).

He has published papers in the JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW, REVIEW OF ACCOUNTING STUDIES, JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND ACCOUNTING, and ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION. Dr. Stice has presented his research results at seminars in the United States, Finland, Taiwan, Australia, and Hong Kong. He has coauthored several accounting texts including INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING, 17TH EDITION. Dr. Stice and his wife, Ramona, have seven children -- Derrald, Han, Ryan Marie, Lorien, Lily, Taraz, and Kamila - and one adorable granddaughter.

James D. Stice is the Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He is currently Associate Dean of the Marriott School. Dr. Stice served for eight years as the director of BYU's MBA Program. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from BYU and a PhD in accounting from the University of Washington. Professor Stice has been on the faculty at BYU since 1988. During that time, he has been selected by graduating accounting students as "Teacher of the Year" on numerous occasions; he was selected by his peers in the Marriott School at BYU to receive the "Outstanding Teaching Award" and he was selected by the University to receive its highest teaching award, the Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award. Professors Stice has taught in academic and executive education programs in the United States, Europe, South Africa and China for such companies as IBM, Bank of America, and Ernst & Young. Professor Stice has published articles in JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW, DECISION SCIENCES, ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION, THE CPA JOURNAL, and other academic and professional journals and has written several accounting textbooks. In addition to his teaching and research, he currently serves on the board of directors of Nutraceutical Corporation. Dr. Stice and his wife, Kaye, have seven children and eight grandchildren.

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• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 11 edition (March 3, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0538750197
• ISBN-13: 978-0538750196
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.2 x 10.6 inches

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Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation (Wiley Finance), 1st Edition, Jack Alexander

No matter what industry your company competes in, you need to have a firm understanding of how to create a direct link between shareholder value and critical business processes in order to improve performance and achieve long-term value. Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation contains the information and expertise you need to do just this—and much more.

From the Inside Flap
One of the primary objectives of today's corporate manager or director is to create value for the company's shareholders. Yet many managers and most employees still have difficulty in fully understanding the drivers of shareholder value and how their activities relate to these drivers.

With numerous years of experience in the world of finance—most recently as the founder and President of Value Advisory Group, LLC—author Jack Alexander knows what it takes to build long-term value in today's competitive business environment. And now, in Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation, he wants to show you how.

Straightforward and accessible, this timely resource will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of valuation and creating a direct link between shareholder value and critical business processes. Divided into three information-packed parts, Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation includes: Part One, Creating Context and Covering the Basics, provides a foundation for the concepts utilized in the Value Performance Framework (VPF)—a performance management system developed by Alexander—including basic finance concepts and valuation principles. Part Two, Linking Performance and Value, presents key elements of the VPF. Each of the value drivers—sales growth, relative pricing strength, operating effectiveness, capital effectiveness, cost of capital, and the intangibles—are linked to critical business activities and processes; and key performance measures, analytical models, performance dashboards, and tools for improving each value driver are explored in depth. Part Three, Driving Performance and Value, examines how the concepts and tools outlined throughout the book can be used to improve business performance and build long-term shareholder value. Effective implementation of dashboards as part of a comprehensive performance management framework (PMF) is discussed, and key findings—based on the author's benchmark study of performance and shareholder value—are reviewed.

To drive home the points discussed throughout the book, a companion website has been included. The analytical models and sample performance dashboards found on this website are the perfect way to begin developing dashboards and analysis for your specific needs.

Many companies use performance measures, but only a few have achieved the full potential benefits that a well-designed and implemented performance management framework has to offer. No matter what industry your company competes in, you need a way to measure, monitor, and manage the key activities and processes required to improve business performance and achieve long-term value. Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation contains the information and expertise you need to do just this—and much more.

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Praise for Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation

"Beyond academic theory, I have witnessed firsthand Alexander's framework-driven concepts improve firm profitability and value. This is a required read for shareholder-friendly executives." —William W. Benton, CFA, Investment Analyst, William Blair & Company, LLC

"Drawing on his rich and varied experience as CFO, business consultant, and professor of financial management, Jack Alexander offers a practical approach to effective performance management in any company. This clear and concise reference is a must-read for anyone trying to understand and leverage the true drivers of shareholder value." —Earl T. Kivett, retired partner and director emeritus, Bain & Company, Inc.

"Creating long-term shareholder value is the fundamental responsibility of the chief executive and their leadership team. The Value Performance Framework developed in this book provides a useful tool for decision making. I recommend it for anyone concerned with long-term shareholder value." —Rick Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, KLA-Tencor

"A great 'how-to' book! Alexander uses his knowledge and experience as CFO, consultant, and finance professor to connect the dots between financial performance and value." —Jennifer Bethel, Associate Professor, Babson College

"Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation offers a practical approach to finance with solid tools to help improve business performance. This framework connects the dots between theory and practice, finance and business performance. The analytical models and dashboards provide effective and usable tools to measure performance, drive value, and evaluate acquisitions." —Dan Heaney, CFO, Public Consulting Group, Inc.

About the Author
Jack Alexander is founder and President of Value Advisory Group, LLC, a consulting firm with a focus on improving business performance and building shareholder value. He is a lecturer at Babson College, where he teaches corporate finance and advanced finance electives in the MBA program. Alexander is a frequent speaker on value-based management and business performance management. Prior to establishing Value Advisory Group, Mr. Alexander held a number of senior operating and financial positions in the industry. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has an MBA from Rider University and a BS in business management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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• Series: Wiley Finance (Book 376)
• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470047976
• ISBN-13: 978-0470047972
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 6.3 x 9.1 inches

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Valuing Early Stage and Venture Backed Companies (Wiley Finance), 1st Edition, Neil J. Beaton

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Unique in the overall sphere of business valuation, the valuing of early stage and venture-backed companies lacks the traditional metrics of cash flow, earnings, or even revenue at times. But without these metrics, traditional discounted cash flow models and comparison to public markets or private transactions take on less relevance, calling for a more "experiential" valuation approach.

In a straightforward, no-nonsense manner, the mystique surrounding the valuation of early stage and venture-backed companies is now unveiled. With an emphasis on applications and models, Valuing Early Stage and Venture-Backed Companies shows the most effective way for your company to prepare and present its valuations.

Featuring contributed chapters by a panel of top valuation experts, this book dispels improper valuation techniques promulgated by unknowing business appraisers and answers your key questions about valuation theory and which tools you need to successfully apply in your specific situation.

Here, you'll find out more about various valuation techniques, including:

"Back solving" valuation
Modified cost approach
Option pricing model
Probability-weighted expected returns model
Asian puts
New data on discounts for lack of marketability

Detailed and hands-on, Valuing Early Stage and Venture-Backed Companies equips you with broad foundational data on the venture capital industry, as well as in-depth analyses of distinct early stage company valuation approaches.

Performing valuations for your early stage company requires an understanding of the special circumstances faced by your organization. With ample examples of generally accepted allocation models with complex capital structures common to early stage companies, Valuing Early Stage and Venture-Backed Companies mixes real-life experience with deep technical expertise to equip you with the complete, user-friendly resource you'll turn to often in valuing your early stage or venture-backed company.

About the Author
Neil J. Beaton, CPA/ABV, CFA, ASA, is a nationally known business valuation expert and speaker on the valuation of early stage companies. He is the National Partner in Charge of Valuation Services for Grant Thornton, LLP, an international audit, tax, and financial advisory services firm. He has more than twenty-seven years of professional experience and is a recognized expert witness in state and federal courts as well as international tribunals. He has authored an AICPA publication on valuing stock options and intangible assets for financial reporting purposes.

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• Series: Wiley Finance (Book 503)
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 29, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470436298
• ISBN-13: 978-0470436295
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.9 x 10 inches

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Accounting Using Excel for Success (with Essential Resources Excel Tutorials Printed Access Card) (Managerial Accounting), 2nd Edition, James Reeve

ACCOUNTING USING EXCEL FOR SUCCESS, 2E leads students to accounting mastery while increasing Excel proficiency. Written with the modern business world in mind, this adaptation of the principles text--ACCOUNTING, 24e--offers an innovative four-step system for students: (1) read the accounting concept and illustration, (2) follow the same concept using the Excel Success Example, (3) practice using the "Try It" Tutorial, and (4) apply knowledge by completing the Excel Success Problem. This text reinforces key accounting concepts through six basic Excel formulas. Students build an Excel portfolio to demonstrate basic competencies in accounting and Excel. Each new copy of the book comes packaged with an access code that allows students to use the online Excel "Try It" Tutorials. These tutorials guide students through the hands-on process of entering formulas and understanding how to Excel for accounting. Excel Success Special Activities at the end of the chapter require students to manipulate spreadsheets and save the files to demonstrate Excel competency. Within the auto-graded online homework products (CengageNOW and Aplia™), students are asked to document their Excel processes.

Review
1. Introduction to Accounting & Business. 2. Analyzing Transactions. 3. The Adjusting Process. 4. Completing the Accounting Cycle. 5. Accounting Systems. 6. Accounting for Merchandise. 7. Inventories. 8. Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Control and Cash. 9. Receivables. 10. Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets. 11. Current Liabilities & Payroll. 12. Accounting for Partnership & LLCs. 13. Corporations: Organizations, Stock Transactions, & Dividends. 14. Long-Term Liabilities: Bonds & Notes. 15. Investment & Fair Value Accounting. Mornin' Joe Financial Statement (U.S. GAAP). Mornin' Joe Financial Statement (IFRS). 16. Statement of Cash Flows. 17. Financial Statement Analysis. 18. Managerial Accounting Concepts & Principles. 19. Job Order Costing. 20. Process Cost Systems. 21. Cost Behavior & Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis. 22. Budgeting. 23. Performance Evaluation Using Variances from Standard Costs. 24. Performance Evaluation for Decentralized Operations. 25. Differential Analysis, Product Pricing, and Activity-Based Costing. 26. Capital Investment Analysis.

About the Author
Dr. James M. Reeve is Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Information Management at the University of Tennessee. Professor Reeve taught as part of the accounting faculty for 25 years after graduating with his PhD from Oklahoma State University. His teaching effort focused on undergraduate accounting principles and graduate education in the Master of Accountancy and Senior Executive MBA programs. Beyond this, Professor Reeve is very active in the Supply Chain Certification program, which is a major executive education and research effort of the college. His research interests are varied and include work in managerial accounting, supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and information management. He has published over 40 articles in academic and professional journals, including Journal of Cost Management, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Accounting Review, Management Accounting Quarterly, Supply Chain Management Review, and Accounting Horizons. He has consulted or provided training around the world for a variety of organizations, including Boeing, Procter & Gamble, Norfolk Southern, Hershey Foods, Coca-Cola, and Sony. When not writing books, Professor Reeve plays golf and is involved in faith-based activities.

Dr. Carl S. Warren is Professor Emeritus of Accounting at the University of Georgia, Athens. Dr. Warren has taught classes at the University of Georgia, University of Iowa, Michigan State University, and University of Chicago. He focused his teaching efforts on principles of accounting and auditing. Dr. Warren received his PhD from Michigan State University and his BBA and MA from the University of Iowa. During his career, Dr. Warren published numerous articles in professional journals, including THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW, JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY, THE CPA JOURNAL, and AUDITING: A JOURNAL OF PRACTICE AND THEORY. Dr. Warren has served on numerous committees of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Auditors. He also has consulted with numerous companies and public accounting firms. His outside interests include playing handball, golfing, skiing, backpacking, and fly-fishing.

Dr. Jonathan Duchac is the Merrill Lynch and Co. Professor of Accounting and is Director of the Program in Enterprise Risk Management at Wake Forest University. He earned his PhD in accounting from the University of Georgia and currently teaches introductory and advanced courses in financial accounting. Dr. Duchac has received a number of awards during his career, including the Wake Forest University Outstanding Graduate Professor Award, the T.B. Rose award for Instructional Innovation, and the University of Georgia Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Duchac has served as Accounting Advisor to Merrill Lynch Equity Research, where he worked with research analysts in reviewing and evaluating the financial reporting practices of public companies. He has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the Securities and Exchange Commission and has worked with a number of major public companies on financial reporting and accounting policy issues. In addition to his professional interests, Dr. Duchac is Treasurer of The Special Children's School of Winston-Salem, a private, nonprofit developmental day school serving child with special needs. Dr. Duchac is an avid long-distance runner, mountain biker, and snow skier. His recent events include the Grandfather Mountain Marathon, the Black Mountain Marathon, the Shut-In Ridge Trail run, and NO MAAM (Nocturnal Overnight Mountain Bike Assault on Mount Mitchell).

i bought this used for school. while the price was still pretty high, it did come in great condition. its a really good book, the whole class is based out of it. I could probably not attend class and just go through the book and it would be the same thing. great for people who want to learn on their own.

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• Series: Managerial Accounting
• Hardcover: 1368 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (March 21, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1111535213
• ISBN-13: 978-1111535216
• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 9.2 x 10.9 inches

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Venture Capital Valuation, + Website: Case Studies and Methodology (Wiley Finance), 1st Edition, Lorenzo Carver

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Imagine selling $2 million "worth" of Google stock and only receiving $50 in return? This scenario happens every day for venture-backed companies. Failure to quickly understand high-growth company valuation can cost trillions of dollars. Yet very few leaders involved in a venture-backed company have a definitive understanding of how valuation techniques are being applied to their financial statements and the decision-making process. Featuring extensive case studies of high-profile corporations, including Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft, Venture Capital Valuation provides the knowledge and techniques necessary to understand and value high-growth companies.

Sharing his twenty-year track record helping thousands of investors, practitioners, and entrepreneurs measure and realize high-growth venture, author Lorenzo Carver draws on real-world cases from investors, founders, and advisors to illustrate how each corporation was impacted by valuations. By putting these techniques into a context and framework, Venture Capital Valuation simplifies them so that anyone founding, running, and investing in these innovative companies can apply them immediately.

Featuring a companion website where readers can access and download additional case study material, as well as different valuation materials mentioned throughout the text, Venture Capital Valuation explores:

Why what you don't know about valuation will cost you money
How VCs, angels, founders, and employees give up investment cash flow every day
Facebook at $80 billion valuation versus Enron at $80 billion valuation
Deal terms, waterfalls, and the pre-money myth
Whether venture-backed companies should even consider a discounted cash flow (DCF) model
Separating enterprise value from the allocation of that value
Valuing total equity
Using Future Value (FV) and Present Value (PV) to value future cash flows today
Why applying the typical DCF model to a venture-backed company hardly ever works
"Enterprise Value" + "Allocation Methods" = Value Destruction
Undervaluing companies and overvaluing employee options
Why you should D.O.W.T. (doubt) venture capital returns
409A valuation professionals discussing topic 820 (FAS 157) with VC CFOs

An invaluable resource for anyone who wants to make the most out of their investments, Venture Capital Valuation shows business appraisers and venture capitalists how to maximize their returns and avoid losing money—before the damage becomes irreparable

About the Author
Lorenzo Carver, MS, MBA, CVA, CPA, is CEO of Liquid Scenarios, a technology-based financial business intelligence solution company that provides services to investors, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and academics on how to measure and realize high-growth venture value. Carver has a twenty-year track record of helping thousands of clients understand how to measure and realize high-growth venture value. He is the author and developer of BallPark Business Valuation, the #1 selling, award-winning small-business valuation solution software covered by Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, CPA Software News, The Kim Komando Show, and business journals worldwide.

I've read this book twice in the past year - excellent reference work that goes into the details of how to value a company and why valuations are often misunderstood or plain wrong. If in negotiations with a VC or when raising financing, this book is an absolute must. I'm an entrepreneur who has been "through the war" and this book has been extremely helpful for me. Being able to master the principles in this book will ensure that you are prepared to negotiate or position for better value.

One of the greatest values of the book was to read of the pitfalls (of which I've been part) that could easily be avoided by simple means - things that would have saved me $$ millions.

Absolutely focused on highly specialized valuation techniques (Black Scholes, Real Options). If it your first approach to the subject you better start with a more introductory alternative book. This book is centered in discussing not the main concepts of valuation but the technicalities that make some methodologies better than other.

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• Series: Wiley Finance (Book 631)
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470908289
• ISBN-13: 978-0470908280
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.3 x 9.2 inches

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Next Generation Excel: Modeling in Excel for Analysts and MBAs (Wiley Finance), 1st Edition, Isaac Gottlieb

ext Generation Excel – Modeling in Excel for Analysts and MBAs is not just another "how to use Excel" book. The content of this book is the distillation of the feedback of many years of teaching, both in classrooms as well as corporate workshops settings. It is the author's conclusion that in studying applications, people do not want to read long complicated explanations. Therefore, this book is filled with short descriptions and multiple screenshots, to walk the reader through the different manipulations. Excel is a very powerful—and extensive—software program. The intricacies can seem overwhelming to the casual user. This book is the answer to simplifying what might seem complicated. Using a step-by-step, hands-on approach, it will help anyone using the program discover many functions and achieve immediate results, quickly making efficient use of the power of the Excel options.

Some of the subjects covered in the book include:

Financial functions
Data mining using Pivot Tables
Statistics for non-statisticians
Accounting
What-if analysis, and many more.

Each chapter is subject-specific and can be consulted independently from the others. By opening the book at any chapter, the reader will find valuable information for immediate efficiency improvement.

Neither a beginner’s introductory book, nor a power-user's manual, Next Generation Excel—using Excel 2007, with explanations pertaining to Excel 2003 and previous versions when needed—is designed to appeal to analysts, executives, students, daily users as well as instructors in the software. All the techniques described have been extensively tested with students and workshop participants.

Users at any level will benefit from the wealth of information within, easily and rapidly.

From the Back Cover
"Dr. Isaac Gottlieb personally trained 35 of our top analysts and finance professionals in a customized advanced Excel seminar. Many of the tools covered in this book were part of this well-received training. For the past five years, Isaac’s monthly Excel-Tip-Of-The-Month newsletter has been a personal favorite of mine. In an age where email overload is common, I always look forward to his email and many of my associates and team members around the world are part of his over 50,000 monthly recipients. This compilation is a must-have for any finance professional who wants to be a better business partner and truly add value in a more efficient manner!" Anthony N. Caspio, CMA Vice President - Finance Sealed Air Corporation "Excel has been one of the most powerful applications of recent times, but most users, unfortunately, only scratch its surface. Prof. Gottlieb’s book leverages his years of Excel workshops in the US, Europe and Asia, and he unleashes the tremendous potential and power of Excel. His to-the-point explanations and his innovative screenshots bring Excel alive to readers who may just have a working knowledge of the software. This amazing volume is an application-oriented book for Excel users who want answers fast, and who need to maximize the application’s awesome potential." Prof. Farrokh Langdana, Ph.D. Director, Rutgers Executive MBA Professor, Rutgers Business School

"If I should thank Microsoft for inventing Excel, then I would like to thank Dr. Isaac Gottlieb more for teaching me how to use it to solve the real problems in my real work. Keep going Isaac!" Wu Haowen Director of International Programs School of Management, Dalian University of Technology

"Isaac Gottlieb's Next Generation Excel is an invaluable resource. The fruit of many years of teaching Excel to university business students, Gottlieb’s book covers the topics that the Excel user needs to become more efficient and sophisticated. It is easy to read and follow. A wonderful book!" Simon Benninga Professor of Finance, Faculty of Management, Tel Aviv University Author of Principles of Finance with Excel

"As an avid user of Excel, several years ago I came across Isaac's Excel-Tip-Of-The-Month newsletter. I quickly realized that Isaac exploits Excel to the “next usability level.” Like his monthly newsletters, Isaac has composed a book that is clear and concise similarly reflecting his teaching methods. This book helps intermediate users to rapidly acquire Excel-pro skills, while allowing advanced users to grasp concepts in one single pass-through. Furthermore, Isaac takes day-to-day challenges and provides elegant ease of use solutions." Moshe Castiel Manager, IT – Technology & Operations TIAA-CREF

"Next Generation Excel presents an interesting perspective on the resourcefulness of Microsoft Excel like never before. This book is an excellent and a much-needed resource to MBA students, educators and Excel enthusiasts. In reviewing this book, the principal criteria included content, organization and Excel add-on files. The book is neatly organized into sections; starting with basic Excel tools and functions, commonly used statistical tools, what-if-analysis and then moving on to advanced data features, solver-add ins and various other ToolPaks, nicely complemented with the Excel snapshots to provide a user friendly experience. As a result, one can jump directly to the relevant sections and use the Excel files provided to get a more hands-on experience. The right mix of theory and practice, is the unique selling point (USP) of this book!" Anirudha "Andy" Vaidya, MBA CEO AVS System

About the Author
Isaac D. Gottlieb, Ph.D. is the Director of the International Executive MBA at Rutgers University Business School. He has been part of the teaching faculty for over 10 years, and is the recipient of a number of teaching excellence awards. Over the last decade, he has taught how to use Excel—and how to apply it effectively to various business disciplines—to thousands of MBA and Executive MBA students at Rutgers, NYU and Columbia University. He has also instructed Excel application in business settings to over 10,000 participants in corporate seminars, conferences and workshops. The participants are professionals from leading multinational companies as well as small private business corporations. Dr. Gottlieb has an Excel-Tip-Of-The-Month newsletter which goes to over 50,000 recipients.

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• Series: Wiley Finance (Book 623)
• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470824735
• ISBN-13: 978-0470824733
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.8 x 10.5 inches

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Sarbanes-Oxley Guide for Finance and Information Technology Professionals, 2nd Edition, Sanjay Anand

Praise for Sarbanes-Oxley Guide for Finance and Information Technology Professionals "Effective SOX programs enlist the entire organization to build and monitor a compliant control environment. However, even the best SOX programs are inefficient at best, ineffective at worst, if there is a lack of informed, competent finance and IT personnel to support the effort. This book provides these important professionals a needed resource for and road map toward successfully implementing their SOX initiative." —Scott Green Chief Administrative Officer, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and author, Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors

"As a former CFO and CIO, I found this book to be an excellent synopsis of SOX, with impressive implementation summaries and checklists." —Michael P. Cangemi CISA, Editor in Chief, Information Systems Control Journal and author, Managing the Audit Function

"An excellent introduction to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act from the perspective of the financial and IT professionals that are on the front lines of establishing compliance in their organizations. The author walks through many areas by asking 'what can go wrong' types of questions, and then outlines actions that should be taken as well as the consequences of noncompliance. This is a good book to add to one's professional library!" —Robert R. Moeller Author, Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules

"Mr. Anand has compiled a solid overview of the control systems needed for not only accounting systems, but also the information technologies that support those systems. Among the Sarbanes books on the market, his coverage of both topics is unique." —Steven M. Bragg Author, Accounting Best Practices

"An excellent overview of the compliance process. A must-read for anyone who needs to get up to speed quickly with Sarbanes-Oxley." —Jack Martin Publisher, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal

This comprehensive guide provides a complete methodology for achieving Sarbanes-Oxley compliancy, namely the Sarbanes-Oxley Compliant Key Enterprise Technology (SOCKET) framework. The author is one of the world's leading regulatory compliance experts and Chairperson of the SOX Institute.

In terms of getting things done (and why it needs to be done) this is an excellent book. The SOCKET framework is laid out very clearly and you will find material and PowerPoint friendly bulleted lists covering every aspect of a SOX project (or, more accurately, a process).

Compared to the Manager's Guide to Compliance, the chapters constitute a more coherent narrative with more emphasis on organisational and IT issues. Compared to The Joy of SOX, it provides a generally more detailed coverage (but it is less entertaining). To give an example, the book contains a brilliant mapping between Sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, business processes and affected technologies. Of course, it is not rocket science, but it is great value for money. For the IT professional, it goes beyond the presentation of the usual suspects COSO and COBIT by covering e.g. the ISO 1335 and 17799 standards.

Yet, despite the level of detail, the author manages to keep the momentum as he takes the reader through all the steps of a SOX compliance process in terms of the SOCKET framework. This implies that some important topics have been moved to the Appendices (that includes about 35 pages on COBIT 3 and 4).

One could wish for more examples and templates, but it is apparently easier said than done. (Another book from the same publisher that should provide templates, key processes, and checklists has been postponed until February 2007.) Apparently, Sanjay Anand is currently working on another book Essentials of Sarbanes-Oxley that will include "Tips and Techniques" and "In the Real World" features with realistic advice on compliance. At least until then, the Sarbanes-Oxley Guide is the book to buy.

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• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471785539
• ISBN-13: 978-0471785538
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.1 x 9.1 inches

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Essentials of Shared Services (Essentials Series), 1st Edition, Bryan Bergeron

What works, why it works, and how to evaluate a shared services program Shared services, a form of "internal outsourcing," enables corporations to achieve economies of scale by creating a separate entity within the company to perform specific internal services, such as payroll, accounts payable, travel and expense processing, etc. Essentials of Shared Services provides a quick, concise overview of shared services fundamentals, bringing senior-level executives up to speed so that they make the right decision. Bryan Bergeron provides a foundation of shared services from a historical, economic, technical, and customer perspective, showing how shared services can impact a corporation's bottom line, both long and short term. He delivers specific recommendations that can be used to establish and manage a shared services effort and includes a variety of examples of programs that work and those that do not.

From the Back Cover
* Learn what shared services is-and is not
* Implementation issues of shared services
* Management challenges of shared services
* Technical aspects of shared services, including enabling information technologies
* Best practices of shared services, including how to evaluate implementations

Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in shared services.

"Shared Services is a business model with which every CEO should be familiar. In today's complex business environment, even if you're not using shared services, you're likely to be serving or being serviced by a company using this model. Bryan Bergeron's book provides a solid, easily absorbed, and practical overview of shared services. It belongs on every CEO's bookshelf." -Aaron Kleiner Cofounder, MIT Enterprise Forum CFO, Kurzweil Technologies, Inc.

About the Author
BRYAN BERGERON has spent the last thirty years designing and working with computers and electronics. He teaches at Harvard Medical School and MIT, serves as Editor in Chief of e.MD and technical editor of Postgraduate Medicine, and is on the editorial boards of Healthcare Informatics and Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, among others. He has authored several books on business and technology.

I'm an MBA student and picked up this book to learn more about shared services. Turns out there's a lot to know. But what I came away with was a better appreciation for the varioius business models out there. The book does a good job of comparing and contrasting the various centralized and decentralized ways of conducting business in corporate america, using real-world companies as examples. In short, I was pleasantly surprised. It'll stay on my bookshelf.

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• Series: Essentials Series (Book 13)
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 5, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471250791
• ISBN-13: 978-0471250791
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 6.7 x 8.4 inches

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Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2010, 12th Edition, Donna Kay

Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2010 will take students to the next level as they learn the most up-to-date and most in demand software on the market. This market leading textbook walks the student through the process of setting up a company in QuickBooks in a step-by-step manner, allowing the student to learn QB without requiring as much assistance from their instructor. Each chapter builds on the previous chapter as the student progresses from entering simple transactions to using advanced QuickBooks features. The first part of the text provides a hands-on introduction to QuickBooks, and the second half focuses on maintaining a service and merchandising business, as well as on advanced features of QuickBooks. Computer Accounting with QuickBooks 2010 provides both the big picture “Where am I going?” and step-by-step instructions “Where do I click?”

About the Author
Donna Kay (formerly Donna Ulmer) is Assistant Professor of Accounting and Accounting Information Systems at Maryville University in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate accounting. Dr. Kay earned B.S. and MBA degrees from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville before receiving a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University, where she conducted action research on the perceived effectiveness of instructional techniques in the computer classroom. Named to Who’s Who Among American Women, Dr. Kay holds certifications as both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Missouri Society of CPAs, the American Accounting Association and the Missouri Association of Accounting Educators. Dr. Kay serves on the Information Technology Committee of the MSCPA.

I could not wait to get my hands on this textbook simply because I knew it would make accounting much easier. However, I was unsure of how easy it would be to learn the ins and outs of QB. Well, needless to say, this textbook has made everything seem easy! It breaks down every basic thing you need to know about the software. Any question you may have can be answered in this text. I would recommend this text to any accounting student or person who needs to learn QB. This is knowledge that is useful for just about any job.

This book was very hard to follow in some of the problems. I had a hard time reading and following the text. I feel this should be almost a 3 semester book not a 2 semester book. There is alot to read and understand in this book.

This textbook will walk you through step-by-step on how to use Quickbooks. It's great if you're new to using this software program. This book provides plenty of screenshots, so you could follow through with what the author is doing. But be mindful that there are a few inconsistencies with what the author say what to do or what is the correct answer and what the pictures show. I also found quite a bit of typos in the book, and I am only in Chapter 5. Seriously, what are siabilities (page 2.12)? The author probably should have hired a better editor!

This textbook comes with two CDs. One is the actual Quickbooks software, but it's only a Student Trial edition, so it will only work for 140 days once installed. And by the way, it's a one time installation, so if you don't have the Quickbooks software and thinking of buying a used book, you should really reconsidered buying a new one instead. And after you install the CD, please be aware that you must register the Quickbooks product, or the program will stop working in 30 days. Lame, I know. And the other CD contains the data files (All QBBs, I believe), so you could work along with the book.

I got the book in perfect time, the day before my class started. I was expecting it to be later than it was. Book was in perfect condition, and had the CD's in it that I needed with the book. Very Satisfied.

The only thing I don't like is that it's a spiral bound book and it's soft covered, but this book came quicker and in better condition than expected. Thank you!

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• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 12 edition (March 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0077408756
• ISBN-13: 978-0077408756
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.4 x 11.3 inches

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Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation (Wiley Finance), 1st Edition, Jack Alexander

No matter what industry your company competes in, you need to have a firm understanding of how to create a direct link between shareholder value and critical business processes in order to improve performance and achieve long-term value. Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation contains the information and expertise you need to do just this—and much more.

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One of the primary objectives of today's corporate manager or director is to create value for the company's shareholders. Yet many managers and most employees still have difficulty in fully understanding the drivers of shareholder value and how their activities relate to these drivers. With numerous years of experience in the world of finance—most recently as the founder and President of Value Advisory Group, LLC—author Jack Alexander knows what it takes to build long-term value in today's competitive business environment. And now, in Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation, he wants to show you how.

Straightforward and accessible, this timely resource will assist you in developing a comprehensive understanding of valuation and creating a direct link between shareholder value and critical business processes. Divided into three information-packed parts, Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation includes: Part One, Creating Context and Covering the Basics, provides a foundation for the concepts utilized in the Value Performance Framework (VPF)—a performance management system developed by Alexander—including basic finance concepts and valuation principles. Part Two, Linking Performance and Value, presents key elements of the VPF. Each of the value drivers—sales growth, relative pricing strength, operating effectiveness, capital effectiveness, cost of capital, and the intangibles—are linked to critical business activities and processes; and key performance measures, analytical models, performance dashboards, and tools for improving each value driver are explored in depth. Part Three, Driving Performance and Value, examines how the concepts and tools outlined throughout the book can be used to improve business performance and build long-term shareholder value. Effective implementation of dashboards as part of a comprehensive performance management framework (PMF) is discussed, and key findings—based on the author's benchmark study of performance and shareholder value—are reviewed.

To drive home the points discussed throughout the book, a companion website has been included. The analytical models and sample performance dashboards found on this website are the perfect way to begin developing dashboards and analysis for your specific needs.

Many companies use performance measures, but only a few have achieved the full potential benefits that a well-designed and implemented performance management framework has to offer. No matter what industry your company competes in, you need a way to measure, monitor, and manage the key activities and processes required to improve business performance and achieve long-term value. Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation contains the information and expertise you need to do just this—and much more.

From the Back Cover
Praise for Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation "Beyond academic theory, I have witnessed firsthand Alexander's framework-driven concepts improve firm profitability and value. This is a required read for shareholder-friendly executives." —William W. Benton, CFA, Investment Analyst, William Blair & Company, LLC

"Drawing on his rich and varied experience as CFO, business consultant, and professor of financial management, Jack Alexander offers a practical approach to effective performance management in any company. This clear and concise reference is a must-read for anyone trying to understand and leverage the true drivers of shareholder value." —Earl T. Kivett, retired partner and director emeritus, Bain & Company, Inc.

"Creating long-term shareholder value is the fundamental responsibility of the chief executive and their leadership team. The Value Performance Framework developed in this book provides a useful tool for decision making. I recommend it for anyone concerned with long-term shareholder value." —Rick Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, KLA-Tencor

"A great 'how-to' book! Alexander uses his knowledge and experience as CFO, consultant, and finance professor to connect the dots between financial performance and value." —Jennifer Bethel, Associate Professor, Babson College

"Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation offers a practical approach to finance with solid tools to help improve business performance. This framework connects the dots between theory and practice, finance and business performance. The analytical models and dashboards provide effective and usable tools to measure performance, drive value, and evaluate acquisitions." —Dan Heaney, CFO, Public Consulting Group, Inc.

About the Author
Jack Alexander is founder and President of Value Advisory Group, LLC, a consulting firm with a focus on improving business performance and building shareholder value. He is a lecturer at Babson College, where he teaches corporate finance and advanced finance electives in the MBA program. Alexander is a frequent speaker on value-based management and business performance management. Prior to establishing Value Advisory Group, Mr. Alexander held a number of senior operating and financial positions in the industry. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has an MBA from Rider University and a BS in business management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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• Series: Wiley Finance (Book 376)
• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470047976
• ISBN-13: 978-0470047972
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 6.3 x 9.1 inches

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Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2010, 12nd Edition, Donna Kay

Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2010 will take students to the next level as they learn the most up-to-date and most in demand software on the market. This market leading textbook walks the student through the process of setting up a company in QuickBooks in a step-by-step manner, allowing the student to learn QB without requiring as much assistance from their instructor. Each chapter builds on the previous chapter as the student progresses from entering simple transactions to using advanced QuickBooks features. The first part of the text provides a hands-on introduction to QuickBooks, and the second half focuses on maintaining a service and merchandising business, as well as on advanced features of QuickBooks. Computer Accounting with QuickBooks 2010 provides both the big picture “Where am I going?” and step-by-step instructions “Where do I click?”

About the Author
Donna Kay (formerly Donna Ulmer) is Assistant Professor of Accounting and Accounting Information Systems at Maryville University in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate accounting. Dr. Kay earned B.S. and MBA degrees from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville before receiving a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University, where she conducted action research on the perceived effectiveness of instructional techniques in the computer classroom. Named to Who’s Who Among American Women, Dr. Kay holds certifications as both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Missouri Society of CPAs, the American Accounting Association and the Missouri Association of Accounting Educators. Dr. Kay serves on the Information Technology Committee of the MSCPA.

I could not wait to get my hands on this textbook simply because I knew it would make accounting much easier. However, I was unsure of how easy it would be to learn the ins and outs of QB. Well, needless to say, this textbook has made everything seem easy! It breaks down every basic thing you need to know about the software. Any question you may have can be answered in this text. I would recommend this text to any accounting student or person who needs to learn QB. This is knowledge that is useful for just about any job.

This textbook will walk you through step-by-step on how to use Quickbooks. It's great if you're new to using this software program. This book provides plenty of screenshots, so you could follow through with what the author is doing. But be mindful that there are a few inconsistencies with what the author say what to do or what is the correct answer and what the pictures show. I also found quite a bit of typos in the book, and I am only in Chapter 5. Seriously, what are siabilities (page 2.12)? The author probably should have hired a better editor!

This textbook comes with two CDs. One is the actual Quickbooks software, but it's only a Student Trial edition, so it will only work for 140 days once installed. And by the way, it's a one time installation, so if you don't have the Quickbooks software and thinking of buying a used book, you should really reconsidered buying a new one instead. And after you install the CD, please be aware that you must register the Quickbooks product, or the program will stop working in 30 days. Lame, I know. And the other CD contains the data files (All QBBs, I believe), so you could work along with the book.

I got the book in perfect time, the day before my class started. I was expecting it to be later than it was. Book was in perfect condition, and had the CD's in it that I needed with the book. Very Satisfied.

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• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 12 edition (March 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0077408756
• ISBN-13: 978-0077408756
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.4 x 11.3 inches

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CengageNOW Printed Access Card for Warren/Reeve/Duchac's Corporate Financial Accounting, 12th Edition, Carl S. Warren

CengageNOW is an intuitive, online learning resource that features customized assignments, quizzing opportunities to test your knowledge, instant feedback, and progress tracking. It is designed to help you organize your assignments and deliver better course results.

About the Author
Dr. Carl S. Warren is Professor Emeritus of Accounting at the University of Georgia, Athens. Dr. Warren has taught classes at the University of Georgia, University of Iowa, Michigan State University, and University of Chicago. He focused his teaching efforts on principles of accounting and auditing. Dr. Warren received his PhD from Michigan State University and his BBA and MA from the University of Iowa. During his career, Dr. Warren published numerous articles in professional journals, including THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW, JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY, THE CPA JOURNAL, and AUDITING: A JOURNAL OF PRACTICE AND THEORY. Dr. Warren has served on numerous committees of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Auditors. He also has consulted with numerous companies and public accounting firms. His outside interests include playing handball, golfing, skiing, backpacking, and fly-fishing.

Dr. James M. Reeve is Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Information Management at the University of Tennessee. Professor Reeve taught as part of the accounting faculty for twenty-five years after graduating with his PhD from Oklahoma State University. His teaching effort focused on undergraduate accounting principles and graduate education in the Master of Accountancy and Senior Executive MBA programs. Beyond this, Professor Reeve is very active in the Supply Chain Certification program, which is a major executive education and research effort of the college. His research interests are varied and include work in managerial accounting, supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and information management.

He has published over forty articles in academic and professional journals, including JOURNAL OF COST MANAGEMENT, JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, ACCOUNTING REVIEW, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING QUARTERLY, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW, and ACCOUNTING HORIZONS. He has consulted or provided training around the world for a variety of organizations, including Boeing, Procter & Gamble, Norfolk Southern, Hershey Foods, Coca-Cola, and Sony. When not writing books, Professor Reeve plays golf and is involved in faith-based activities.

Dr. Jonathan Duchac is the Merrill Lynch and Co. Professor of Accounting and is Director of the Program in Enterprise Risk Management at Wake Forest University. He earned his PhD in accounting from the University of Georgia and currently teaches introductory and advanced courses in financial accounting. Dr. Duchac has received a number of awards during his career, including the Wake Forest University Outstanding Graduate Professor Award, the T.B. Rose award for Instructional Innovation, and the University of Georgia Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Duchac has served as Accounting Advisor to Merrill Lynch Equity Research, where he worked with research analysts in reviewing and evaluating the financial reporting practices of public companies.

He has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the Securities and Exchange Commission and has worked with a number of major public companies on financial reporting and accounting policy issues. In addition to his professional interests, Dr. Duchac is Treasurer of The Special Children's School of Winston-Salem, a private, nonprofit developmental day school serving child with special needs. Dr. Duchac is an avid long-distance runner, mountain biker, and snow skier. His recent events include the Grandfather Mountain Marathon, the Black Mountain Marathon, the Shut-In Ridge Trail run, and NO MAAM (Nocturnal Overnight Mountain Bike Assault on Mount Mitchell).

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• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 12 edition (March 1, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1285181115
• ISBN-13: 978-1285181110
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Study Guide for Wahlen/Jones/Pagach's Intermediate Accounting Reporting Analysis, 1st Edition, James M. Wahlen

This guide is designed to assist students in comprehending the concepts and principles in the text, and includes chapter overviews and practice assignments, as well as additional student resources. Solutions are available in the guide so students can assess their work and be sure they are on the right track.

About the Author
James M. Wahlen is the James R. Hodge Chair, Professor of Accounting, and the former Chairman of the MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and has served on the faculties of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, INSEAD, the University of Washington, and Pacific Lutheran University. Professor Wahlen's teaching and research interests focus on financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and the capital markets. His research investigates earnings quality and earnings management, earnings volatility as an indicator of risk, fair value accounting for financial instruments, accounting for loss reserve estimates by banks and insurers, stock market efficiency with respect to accounting information, and testing the extent to which future stock returns can be predicted with earnings and other financial statement information.

His research has been published in a wide array of academic and practitioner journals in accounting and finance. He has had public accounting experience in both Milwaukee and Seattle and is a member of the American Accounting Association. He has received numerous teaching awards during his career. Professor Wahlen is also a coauthor of FINANCIAL REPORTING, FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS, AND VALUATION: A STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE. In his free time, he loves outdoor sports (biking, hiking, skiing, golf), cooking (and, of course, eating), and listening to rock music (especially if it is loud and live).

Jefferson P. Jones is the PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Accountancy at Auburn University. He received his Bachelor's in Accounting and Master of Accountancy degrees from Auburn University and his Ph.D. from Florida State University. His research interests focus on financial accounting, specifically investigating the quality of reported accounting information. He has published articles in numerous journals, including ADVANCES IN ACCOUNTING, REVIEW OF QUANTITATIVE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FORECASTING, and THE CPA JOURNAL.

Professor Jones has received numerous teaching awards, including the Outstanding Master of Accountancy Professor Award; the Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Teaching Award (six times); the Auburn University College of Business McCartney Teaching Award; and the Auburn University School of Accountancy Teaching Award. In addition, he has made numerous presentations around the country on research and pedagogical issues. He holds a CPA certificate in the state of Alabama (inactive) and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Alabama Society of CPAs (ASCPA). He has had public accounting experience as an auditor for Deloitte & Touche. Professor Jones is also a coauthor of Cornerstones of Financial Accounting. He is married, has two children, and enjoys playing golf and watching college football.

Donald P. Pagach is Professor of Accounting at the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University. He received his Bachelor's in Accounting and Master's of Accountancy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Ph.D. from Florida State University. His research interests focus on financial accounting and enterprise risk management, with a specific focus on forecasting and financial statement analysis. He has published articles in numerous journals, including JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND FINANCE, and THE CPA JOURNAL.

Professor Pagach has been named a University Outstanding Teacher and has received research awards for his work on Enterprise Risk Management. Previously, Professor Pagach taught at Louisiana State University and has had public accounting experience working for Coopers & Lybrand as an auditor. He holds a CPA certificate in the state of North Carolina and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the International Accounting Section. Professor Pagach is married, has three children, and enjoys traveling, especially if the trip includes a beach.

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• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (May 25, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1133188990
• ISBN-13: 978-1133188995
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 11 inches

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Corporate Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection, 3rd Edition, Joseph T. Wells

Praise for Corporate Fraud Handbook Prevention and Detection "The Corporate Fraud Handbook offers insightful information for fraud detection and prevention and is illustrated with a multitude of actual case examples." —Mary-Jo Kranacher, Editor-in-Chief, The CPA Journal

"I have worked with Dr. Wells for more than a decade. In my opinion, his knowledge of fraud puts him in the top echelon of professionals anywhere." —Barry C. Melancon, President and CEO, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

"Joe Wells is a pioneer in the anti-fraud field, as well as a terrific writer." —Greg Farrell, Investigative Reporter, USA Today

"This book harmonizes the study of actual fraud cases and related theories. A must-read for anyone interested in the global fight against fraud." —Pedro Fabiano, Fraud Investigator, Buenos Aires, Argentina

"This book should be the cornerstone of any good fraud investigator's library." —Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City, Maryland

"Dr. Wells is a brilliant author. His writing is clear, to the point, and entertaining. I find the Corporate Fraud Handbook indispensable." —Corey A. Bloom, Senior Associate, RSM Richter, Montreal, Canada

"A wonderful read! A systematic approach with many examples from real life." —Dr. Dimiter Dinev, Associate Professor, University of National and International Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria

"I have been an admirer of Dr. Wells' work for more than twenty years. He's a world leader in the prevention and detection of fraud. I highly recommend this book to anyone concerned with compliance, controls, and keeping their organizations immune from the ever-growing risks of fraud." —Mike Comer, Corporate Fraud Investigator, London, England

"The Corporate Fraud Handbook provides unparalleled insights on the scams used by employees to perpetrate fraud." —Robert DiPasquale, Partner, J.H. Cohn LLP

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Now in a third edition, Corporate Fraud Handbook provides an insider's look into the most prevalent fraud schemes used by employees, owners, managers, and executives. Each scheme is illustrated with real-life case studies submitted to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) by examiners who aided in the case resolutions. With tips and techniques to help spot the "red flags" of fraud, comply with recent regulations, and develop and implement effective preventative measures, Joseph T. Wells—founder and Chairman of the ACFE—provides fraud examiners, auditors, investigators, loss-prevention specialists, managers and business owners, criminologists, human resources personnel, academicians, and law enforcement professionals with a landmark desktop resource.

Now including all-new statistics from the ACFE 2010 Report to the Nations on Occu-pational Fraud and Abuse, this comprehensive book explores the three main categories of occupational fraud and abuse—asset misappropriation, corruption, and fraudulent statements—and identifies and classifies fourteen separate schemes. Corporate Fraud Handbook, Third Edition also provides an overview of the complex social factors that go into creating an occupational offender, exploring the reasons behind people's deviances.

In addition, this important book features:

Tips and techniques to quantify the losses from schemes.
Observations and conclusions in each chapter to guide readers through devising prevention and detection strategies.
Case studies revealing clear insights into the mind of the fraudulent employee.
A classification system explaining the various schemes used by offending executives, owners, managers, and employees.

From sophisticated investment swindles to petty theft, false overtime to pilferage, discover how to detect corporate fraud with the expert help found in Corporate Fraud Handbook.

About the Author
Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, is the founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and has previously served as an adjunct professor of fraud examination at the University of Texas at Austin. He writes, researches, and lectures to business and professional groups on fraud-related issues and is frequently quoted in the media. He has won top writing awards from both Internal Auditor and the Journal of Accountancy, and is a winner of the Innovation in Accounting Education Award presented by the American Accounting Association. For his landmark research in fraud detection and deterrence, Dr. Wells has been inducted into the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Business and Industry Hall of Fame and named nine times to Accounting Today's list of top 100 most influential people.

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• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (May 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470638788
• ISBN-13: 978-0470638781
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Financial Fine Print: Uncovering a Company's True Value, 1st Edition, Michelle Leder

Thirty-five million individual investors jumped into the stock market for the first time during the late 1990s without asking questions about the stocks they were buying. When the bubble burst and the large number of accounting scandals began to grow, most investors didn’t know where to turn or whom to trust. Now it has become more important than ever for investors to take matters into their own hands.

Financial Fine Print: Uncovering a Company’s True Value lets individual investors in on the secrets that seasoned professional investors use when they evaluate a potential investment. Buried deep in a company’s quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) reports are the real clues to a company’s financial health: the footnotes. At many large companies, these footnotes can run for more than 30 pages and for some corporations have doubled in the past five years, making them simply too important for investors to ignore.

Financial Fine Print spells out exactly what investors need to look for within the footnotes of a company’s reports in order to make better, more informed decisions. By using numerous examples of actual footnotes that have appeared in SEC documents, the book teaches investors in easy-to-understand language ways to spot – and avoid – future Enrons and Worldcoms (and Tycos and Adelphias and HealthSouths). For any investor who has spent the past three years watching their investments shrink and has begun to think about getting back into the market, this book provides the critical tools that investors need to know to avoid getting burned once again.

"Financial Fine Print", in my opinion, provides insufficient analytically challenging insights for those who work in the financial service industry, mainly as an Analysts or Portfolio Managers. However, for those who new to the financial statement / analysis process, the book is a decent primer to understand the importance of financial reports (i.e. footnotes). The biggest disappointment about the book was that it was over-hyped. The book not only read like it was hastily assembled but felt like a 30-page pamphlet of footnote tidbits stretched to 173 pages.

Firstly, I completely disagree with the subtitle of the book: "Uncovering a Company's True Value" as it is misleading. Gaining information from Ms. Leder's book will not result in uncovering a company's **true** value. The book will allow the novice or untrained Analysts / PMs to focus on areas that may shed more light on the company's financial operating results, financial condition, and/or cash flow generating abilities. However, such cursory coverage of said materials is insufficient to arrive at a company's **true** value.

Secondly, the writer fails to fully understand the analytics related to a majority of the subject matters. Allow me to use Chapter 8 that addresses off-balance obligations. On page 133, the writer describes a "Synthetic Lease" but fails to explain or differentiate the lease from any other FASB #13 operating lease. Second, on page 130, the writer tries to educate the reader on the importance of off-balance liabilities with the following remark: "... is to imagine how your bank account balance would improve if you didn't have to account for the monthly mortgage payment." However, her example is faulty and dangerously misleading.

Lastly, the writer tries to add credibility to her work by randomly inserting quotes from a limited number of "experts," that tends to get recycled through-out the book. While some of the people mentioned in the book are highly respected in the industry (i.e. Pat McConnell and David Zion), it was disappointing to find out Ms. Leder did not interview some of the leading researchers from the accounting academia. In fairness, Ms. Leder did provide some accounting research, albeit woefully inadequate for a book of this scope.

As an active long-term investor who reads a lot, I was always frustrated by all those experts who kept telling me to read the footnotes, without giving me any clues as to what I was supposed to be looking for. This book, which I zipped through in a weekend -- gives me exactly what I need to know to avoid potential problems: options, pensions, and my personal favorite, recurring special charges -- using examples from actual SEC filings. With Leder's help, I now feel comfortable skimming these hefty documents. Also good: her website, [...] where she provides daily updates of things -- both good and bad -- that she finds buried in SEC documents. It's become part of my daily routine!

In the aftermath of the corporate accounting scandals, it's hard to know what companies to trust enough to put your money behind them. Financial Fine Print has helped me research companies much more thoroughly. By showing me step-by-step methods to dissect the footnotes in the corporations' financial statements and annual reports, I've learned where all of the unflattering yet legally accountable information is usually hidden in order to make better decisions. I heartily recommend this book for any savvy investor who is unwilling to invest in a company without having personally researched it first.

Product Details :

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471433470
• ISBN-13: 978-0471433477
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.1 x 9.4 inches

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