Financial Accounting [Import] [Hardcover]

Jerry J. Weygandt (Author), Donald E. Kieso (Author), Paul D. Kimmel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471072419 | ISBN-13: 978-0471072416 | Publication Date: April 4, 2002 | Edition: 4

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Get the Study Guide designed to ensure your success in Financial Accounting!  This study guide is a powerful tool for in classroom use and for preparing for exams. Each chapter of the guide includes study objectives, a chapter review consisting of 20-30 key points, and a demonstration problem linked to study objectives in the textbook. True/false, multiple-choice, and matching questions provide additional practice opportunities. Solutions to the exercises are detailed and therefore provide substantial feedback.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 922 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (April 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471072419
• ISBN-13: 978-0471072416
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,222,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donald E. Kieso, PhD, CPA, received his bachelor's degree from Aurora University and his doctorate in accounting from the University of Illinois. He is currently the KPMG Peat Marwick Emeritus Professor of Accounting at Northern Illinois University. He has public accounting experience with Price Waterhouse & Co. (San Francisco and Chicago) and Arthur Andersen & Co. (Chicago) and research experience with the Research Division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (New York). He has done post-doctorate work as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Berkeley and is a recipient of NIU's Teaching Excellence Award and four Golden Apple Teaching Awards. Professor Kieso is the author of other accounting and business books and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Illinois CPA Society. He is currently serving on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of Aurora University, as a member of the Board of Directors of Castle BancGroup Inc., and as Treasurer and Director of Valley West Community Hospital.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Text Book for Beginners, May 1, 2005

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P.C. "Popcorn" (Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Financial Accounting (Hardcover)

This is an excellent text book for beginners. During my freshmen year, our professor wisely chose this book as our main text book. The book is concise and explains everything in a clear and understandable manner. I have often wondered whether or not Weygandt, Kieso and Kimmel have hired students with no accounting knowledge to help review the book, because I am certain that even 10 year olds can understand the material. Overall, I highly recommend this book for beginners and for people who just want to know what accounting is all about.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, December 28, 2007

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joe "^^" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Financial Accounting (Hardcover)

I bought this book 2 months ago for less than $3. For me, I feel, it provides knowledge for $3000.
This book is very easy to follow, with examples after every bullet point. It is very intuitive and well organized. I can say that for these years of improvement the authors achieved nearly a masterpiece of teaching. The matter of accounting is as difficult as a subject of law, but with this textbook the authors provide the students with excellent reading for introductory accounting classes.
One suggestion: always do at least 1 full part of the problems after every chapter before you go to the next. For example do the brief exercises or problems in full before going to the next. After you read the next chapter and do the problems, always solve at least one problem from ALL PREVIOUS chapters before continuing, until you reach the end. In this way you will be satisfied and actually remember what you have learned.
Only one drawback: The book does not provide solutions for after-cahapter problems, but they are based on examples in the text (in the chapter) so you can always find the right solution if you have difficulties. I also suggest "Solving Fin. ACC. Using excel for windows", a supplementary book you can purchase also for $3. It could prove to be helpful for you too. Good luck!

4.0 out of 5 stars Not hard to understand, March 28, 2009

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Joan M. Yost (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Financial Accounting (Hardcover)

I don't think anyone really likes their accounting books, but this one isn't too bad. I bought it used as a supplement to the book my class was using (Kimmel, Weygandt and Kieso), when I got completely confused by that one. Having two different explanations of the same subject helped. However, don't be surprised to see the exact same cheesy diagrams. The index is good and I use this book for reference. Unlike Kimmel, this book also covers "interpreting financial statements," payroll accounting (in brief), and special journals (cash receipts/cash payments) and subsidiary ledgers. My school actually uses the special journal appendix as a photocopied handout for another class. There is also a cheap DVD (available from the publisher for less than $1) which goes along with this book that absolutely saved my life.