Controllership: The Work of the Managerial Accountant [Hardcover]

James D. Willson (Author), Janice M. Roehl-Anderson (Author), Steven M. Bragg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0471326186 | ISBN-13: 978-0471326182 | Edition: 6

The 2003 Cumulative Supplement (ISBN 0-471-25009-0) includes:
* Appendix A (Interest Tables), provides tables for simple interest, compound interest (two types), present value of an ordinary annuity, and the future amount of an ordinary annuity along with the underlying formulas used to construct the tables
The supplement also revises some chapters from the previous supplement:
* Chapter 4 (Standard Setting Organizations and Their Rules) describes the various entities that have promulgated GAAP over the years (such as the Committee on Accounting Procedure, the Accounting Principles Board, and the Financial Accounting Standards Board).
* Chapter 26A (Shared Services) describes the types of processes that can be favorably impacted by the shared services concept, notes how they should be organized and situated, and delves into the key drivers behind successful implementations of shared services.
* Chapter 38 (The Securities and Exchange Commission: Its Structure and Reporting Requirements) explains how the SEC is structured and operates, as well as its key regulations. It also provides descriptions of its EDGAR on-line reporting system and a variety of legislation that forms the foundation for its operational authorization.
The supplement updates the core volume, Willson/Controllership: The Work of the Managerial Accountant, Sixth Edition (ISBN 0-471-32618-6).

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From the Back Cover

This title provides a complete overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller and management accountant's function in a corporation. This classic work, first published in 1952, continues to cover all aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective-including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventory, and reporting. In addition, this Sixth Edition has been updated to include new chapters on such hot topics as: managing explosive growth, best accounting practices, world-class accounting systems, and outsourcing accounting systems.

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1392 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 6 edition (May 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471326186
• ISBN-13: 978-0471326182
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,174,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, November 30, 1998

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This review is from: Controllership: The Work of the Managerial Accountant, 5th Edition (Hardcover)

It is very good book if you are a controller of small to mid-size firm. However, some chapters (e.g. client-server) are written by outside consultants, which are not flowing consistently with other chapters of the book. Overall the book is a good overview of a controller position.