For courses in accounting and bookkeeping. Learn the fundamental accounting principles College Accounting: A Practical Approach provides readers with a strong foundation in the basics of accounting. Organized in a clear, easy-to-follow format, the text contains a plethora of learning tools and practice opportunities to help students immediately put their skills to use. The 15th Edition stays current with modern accounting techniques and resources, including bookkeeping tips from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and new trends in banking technology. With this, students are prepared to start an exciting career in the field of accounting. Hallmark features of this title A solid foundation of accounting concepts The text focuses on building basic skills and background knowledge so students understand how to apply the concepts. Scenarios and examples use real-world practices to illustrate accounting in action. In-chapter learning tools Coaching Tips provide short, to-the-point kernels of advice, when students need a hint or reminder.
Ample opportunity for practice Student Demonstration Problems and Accounting Cycle Reviews encourage practice so students can master the accounting cycle (Ch. 1-5). Demonstration Summary Problems walk students through a sample problem as if they were getting one-on-one help from their instructor (Ch. 6-25). New and updated features of this title A solid foundation of accounting concepts UPDATED: Discussions of modern accounting techniques and tools bring accounting practice into the 21st century. UPDATED: Chapter introductions and end-of-chapter exercises and problems test students' understanding. UPDATED: Chapters 7 & 8 have been significantly updated and simplified to reflect changes in payroll law. UPDATED: Discussions of the revenue recognition principle for the newly released standard keep students up-to-date on the latest policy.
Career-ready technological basics and in-chapter learning tools NEW: American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) Bookkeeping Tips show students what it takes to be a successful certified bookkeeper. The Instructor Resource page also includes information on how to expand your bookkeeping program, including sample course offerings, to prepare students for both career readiness and the AIPB certifying exam. NEW: Software Workshops for the new QuickBooks Online Software Simulation give students an opportunity to practice with online applications. Features of MyLab Accounting for the 15th Edition NEW and UPDATED: Author-provided concept and solved problem videos aide in traditional and online learning environments. The Accounting Cycle Tutorial lets students practice each step of the accounting cycle using engaging, interactive content. This helps them master the cycle for early and continued success in their course. Learning aids, such as Help Me Solve This, provide extra help for students at the point-of-use. Dynamic Study Modules use the latest developments in cognitive science and help students study chapter topics by adapting to their performance in real time.
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