Introduction to Financial Accounting (Charles T Horngren Series in Accounting) [Hardcover]

Charles T. Horngren (Author), Gary L. Sundem (Author), John A. Elliott (Author), Donna Philbrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 21, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0131479725 | ISBN-13: 978-0131479722 | Edition: 9th

Introductory Financial Accounting, 9e provides a unique and perfect blend of robust financial statement analysis with early statement of cash flows coverage. It is directed at those who will analyze real financial statements, and make business decisions based upon that analysis. Real statements are used throughout (Starbucks). Statement of Cash Flows comes earlier in this book than most. Material is focused on analysis of financial statements — ratios introduced early and often, special “Portfolio” section provides a “road map” to financial statement analysis, and special section in end-of-chapter problems focuses on analyzing financial statements (using Starbucks financial statements). Features strong coverage of statement of cash flows (Ch 5) --an essential financial statement, one of growing importance, and should be regarded as a basic statement. For financial accountants.

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From the Publisher

This best-selling text offers a relevant, real-world approach to financial accounting theory, terminology, and procedures. Students learn how to comprehend a typical corporate annual report and to use accounting as a tool in understanding how economic events affect business. An exceptionally strong pedagogy and flexible structure provide instructors with great latitude in choosing various combinations of breadth and depth, theory and procedures, simplicity and complexity. Simple concepts are introduced early and revisited at more sophisticated levels as students gain sophistication and understanding, and concepts are made concrete at every step with actual, current company illustrations. An extensive selection of supplements help students move beyond the text for hands-on experience with the real world of financial accounting. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Get Refreshed. . . with Horngren/Sundem/Elliot's Introduction to Financial Accounting, Eighth Edition

• NEW Real world companies including Nantucket Nectars, McDonald's, Cisco, Teva Sandals, and more are highlighted in chapter openers, chapter discussions, and many of these also appear in the On Location! Video package
• NEW Free Software (available to download from the text web site) includes free tutorial and general ledger software!
• NEW "Take Five" Study Breaks appear within the chapters and encourage students to apply concepts
• NEW Assignment Options include new critical thinking exercises (Cognitive exercises) for each chapter
• NEW "Business First" Boxes provide insights into domestic and international business, as well as high-tech and e-Business industries.
• NEW Free On-Line Courses available in your choice of platforms: WebCT, Blackboard, and Pearson CourseCompass

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9th edition (January 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131479725
• ISBN-13: 978-0131479722
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent text to ease you into accounting, November 7, 1998

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Chris in Houston "vmvlkc" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Financial Accounting (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

Accounting is the type of subject that can ramp up quickly in difficulty, and this text plots a nearly perfect learning curve in getting the reader well-grounded in the fundamentals. I purchased this text as a requirement for a course, but it is a definite keeper and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone interested in learning about accounting.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good resource, October 6, 2005

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Barry Kearney - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Financial Accounting (Charles T Horngren Series in Accounting) (Hardcover)

I'm CEO of a medium size business and wanted a resource to teach me accounting. This is a great book, with plenty of assignments which fully reinforce the lessons. The only disappointment is that there are no solutions and the publisher only gives them to you if you are a registered teacher.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Financial accounting, August 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Financial Accounting (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

As a first year accounting student this text provided to be very useful in all aspects of my course. Although textbooks are required so this review won't move anyone to buy it, students can be assured this text is not a wasted purchase.