Libby/Libby/Short wrote this text based on their belief that the subject of financial accounting is inherently interesting, but financial accounting textbooks are often not. They believe most financial accounting textbooks fail to demonstrate that accounting is an exciting field of study and one that is important to future careers in business. When writing this text, they considered career relevance as their guide when selecting material, and the need to engage the student as their guide to style, pedagogy, and design. Libby/Libby/Short is the only financial accounting text to successfully implement a real-world, single focus company approach in every chapter. Students and instructors have responded very favorably to the use of focus companies and the real-world financial statements. The companies chosen are engaging and the decision-making focus shows the relevance of financial accounting regardless of whether or not the student has chosen to major in accounting.

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Work more effectively and gauge your progress along the way! This Study Guide that is designed to accompany Weygandt, Kieso & Kimmel’s Financial Accounting, 5th Edition contains chapter overviews, review of study objectives, problems, true/false questions, and multiple choice questions and solutions – all for each chapter! Each question is also identified by a corresponding text study objective. Accounting matters – that’s the underlying message of the new Financial Accounting, 5th Edition. More than ever before, this edition shows students the relevance of accounting across all business segments, regardless of their chosen major or profession. The authors provide accurate and thorough coverage of the necessary accounting techniques and concepts that is perfect for both majors and non-majors. Throughout the text, they continually emphasize the relevance of accounting and the strategic use of accounting information. For example, the Fifth Edition helps students to: see a clear, strong connection between the material they are studying and the real world of accounting gain a strong global perspective on financial accounting be prepared for the expanding role of business technology and eBusiness have ample opportunities for hands-on, active learning

Covering all the accounting issues and reporting standards (IAS, IFRS) that an accounting student needs to know, this text provides a fresh, decision-usefulness approach that will enhance students' interpretative skills and take their understanding to the next level.

For courses in Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Introduction to Business, or MBA finance courses. Understanding the Corporate Annual Report: Nuts, Bolts, and A Few Loose Screws provides a clearly written, step-by-step guide to understanding corporate annual reports. Authors Fraser and Ormiston instruct readers on how to ignore the PR letters from the corporate management team, engaging graphics, and other "garnishes" that typically accompany current annual reports in order to focus on what really counts--a company's performance and financial health! Throughout the text, the authors examine management's attempts to manipulate earnings and other performance measures, and they explain what the numbers in the report really mean.