Survey of Accounting - Hardcover

Warren, Carl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1285183487 ISBN 13: 9781285183480

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2014

Synopsis

SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING, 7E provides an overview of the basic topics of financial and managerial accounting, without emphasizing the use of debits and credits. Written for individuals who have no prior knowledge of accounting, this text emphasizes how accounting reports are used by managers, investors, and other business stakeholders. The unique Integrated Financial Statement Framework shows how transactions impact the three primary financial statements, showing the integrated nature of accounting.

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Review:

1. The Role of Accounting in Business. 2. Basic Accounting Concepts. 3. Accrual Accounting Concepts. 4. Accounting for Merchandising Businesses. 5. Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Control, and Cash. 6. Receivables and Inventories. 7. Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets. 8. Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity. 9. Financial Statement Analysis. 10. Accounting Systems for Manufacturing Businesses. 11. Cost Behavior and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis. 12. Differential Analysis and Product Pricing. 13. Budgeting and Standard Cost Systems. 14. Performance Evaluation for Decentralized Operations. 15. Capital Investment Analysis. Appendix A: Double-Entry Accounting Systems. Appendix B: Process Cost Systems.

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 has 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 handball, golf, skiing, backpacking, and fly-fishing.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western College Pub
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1285183487
• ISBN 13: 9781285183480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 720