Using Financial Accounting: An Introduction

ISBN-10: 031420976X
ISBN-13: 9780314209764
Series: Using Financial Accounting
Language: English
Published: 1997
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
Authors: Murray, Dennis Murray, Pieter Elgers

Description

This text has a user-oriented approach which does not include debit and credits in the chapters. It also does not include traditional accounting cycle chapters. Ratio analysis is introduced early and is integrated throughout every chapter. Early presentation of financial statements (Ch. 3) with an emphasis on understanding the financial statements, not their preparation. Financial reporting sections of four corporate annual reports are included in an end-of-text appendix and are referenced throughout the chapters. Careers in Accounting appendix gives an optional chapter-length perspective on accounting as a major field of study or as a profession. This text also includes internet assignment material.