Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants - Softcover

May, Claire B.; May, Gordon S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130118974 ISBN 13: 9780130118974

Publisher: Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

An appropriate supplement for any accounting course, business communications (for accounting majors), or any writing courses containing accounting majors.

This text, the largest selling book of its kind, discusses the communication, both written and oral, actually done by professional accountants. It uses real-world accounting situations and includes major sections on Communication Strategies, Business Documents, and Oral Communication.

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Effective Writing - A Handbook for Accountants

From the Back Cover

A must-read for any business professional!

Every business person must be able to express ideas in a clear and effective manner. Never before have written and oral communication skills been so important. With Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants, Sixth Edition, your students will develop effective communication strategies, learn how to prepare business documents, and learn how to maximize their writing and presentation skills. This book is appropriate for a stand-alone course on writing for accountants, or may be used as a supplementary book in any accounting course.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• NEW Chapter 7 expands the discussion on accounting research including Internet sites, how to work with footnotes and endnotes, and how to cite accounting sources.
• NEW Chapter 14 outlines oral presentations, briefings, and speeches including how to create effective PowerPoint presentations to show financial information.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130118974
• ISBN 13: 9780130118974
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 288