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The Three R’s of College Accounting
Readability
Reliability
Relevance
Readability 9.6 grade Best of any accounting book on the market Independent verification Friendly conversational writing style that
always talks to the student, and never down to the student
Book is known for its readability
Reliability Text thoroughly reviewed Exercises and problems quadruply verified
Relevance
Logical blend of accounting practice and accounting theory that allows direct job entry or provides a foundation for further study of accounting or business.
Concepts and practices directly relatable to actual accounting practice.
Up-to-date, e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, minimum wage.
New Features Photos (at least two per chapter) that not only
add interest and color, but also reinforce concepts, e.g. pages 1, 178, 234, and 1022.
In the Real World profiles with end-of-chapter applications.
Marginal definitions of all key terms. Key Points in the margin Focus on Ethics inserts
New Features - continued
Student Partner Tutorials for foundation chapters.
Increase in the number of Caution notes, e.g. Pages 22 and 24.
Increased use of arrows and boxes, e.g. Pages 28, 149, and 457.
Sketch illustrations and summaries, e.g., Pages 222, 223, 517, and 1137.
New Features - continued
Increased number of diagram illustrations, e.g., Pages 358 and 1182.
Addition of summary Tables, e.g. Page 144. Augmentation of the Joining the Pieces
illustration summaries, e.g., Pages 682, 683, and 729.
New Quick Practice Exercises in every chapter.
New Features - continued
Peachtree, QuickBooks, and Excel applications.
Student check figures for exercises and problems.
Parallel coverage of the periodic and perpetual inventory systems.
Three appendices devoted to the perpetual inventory system. More by far than the competition.
New Features - continued
Call outs for journal entries, starting on Page 96.
Inclusion of Sarbanes-Oxley and expansion of coverage on internal control.
Comprehensive review problems can be solved using Peachtree and QuickBooks.
Blend of actual companies into discussion, e.g., Pages 854,1029, and 1030.
New Features - continued
Most comprehensive coverage of payroll in the marketplace.
Text is logically divided into seven parts with part openers.