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Originally published in 1952, this is a revised edition of a text examining the role of the controller in a corporation. It covers the important aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective, including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventories, reporting, and much more. New chapters describe more current concerns such as recruiting and training, investor relations and long range financial planning.
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The complete guide for today s controller
The controller the chief accounting executive of a corporation has several primary responsibilities. These include planning and control (i.e., budgeting), financial reporting and interpreting, tax administration, management–level audits and accounting system development, and overseeing internal and EDP audits. Controllership, Seventh Edition provides a complete overview of all the management–level accountant s functions in a corporation.
The Seventh Edition features new and revised chapters on e–business, inventory valuation, accounting best practices, business planning, strategic planning, and tax planning. All technology chapters have been brought up to date as well.
Instead of providing a tedious catalog of government and regulatory standards, Controllership, Seventh Edition emphasizes how to meet job requirements. The focus remains on what role the controller should play in the company, with discussion outlining major accounting processes, financial tools, and pertinent tax issues. The information is geared to the goal of helping controllers or other accounting–trained financial executives use their technical expertise to lead the growth and development of a business on a sound financial basis. Like earlier editions, the Seventh Edition provides the intellectual tools needed for the controller to evolve from a financial fact recorder to a strategic analyst involved in planning and control. Controllership, Seventh Edition is the most comprehensive guide to today s profession.
About the Author
Janice M. Roehl–Anderson is a practice leader at Deloitte & Touche, Denver. She is responsible for facilitating services to all clients in the Colorado area. Prior to joining this firm, she was a principal at Ernst & Young’s Denver office, specializing in project management and software installation. She speaks at numerous hardware and software conferences as well as lectures at the University of Southern California. She is the coauthor of The Controller’s Function.
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, CMA, CIA, CDP, CPM, CPIM, has been Chief Financial Officer or Controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young. He received a master’s degree in finance from Bentley College and an MBA from Babson College. He is the author of Cost Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide, Advanced Accounting Systems, Outsourcing, Accounting Best Practices, and Managing Explosive Corporate Growth. He is the coauthor of The Controller’s Function.
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Controllership: The Work Of The Managerial Accountant [Fourth Edition]
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