accounting

"Technology has changed accounting practice. Gone are the days where accountants used pens, paper, and calculators to maintain records and prepare statements. Indeed, most companies use computer software that simplifies data entry, recordkeeping, and statement preparation. Today's accountants spend less time preparing financial information and more time consulting and advising clients. To remain relevant, accounting education must move beyond the traditional preparer approach. The first step in learning how to advise clients is to understand how business professionals incorporate accounting in the decision-making process. Business professionals tend to think about bottom-line consequences. If I do this or that, how will it affect my company's net income, total assets, cash flow, and so on. To promote bottomline thinking, we take the student one step beyond the recording process. Specifically, we employ a financial statements model to show them how the journal entries affect financial statements. The model arranges the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows horizontally across a single line of text"--.

Accounting, sometimes called "the language of business," is a crucial pillar of all business activity. From a bookkeeping gig in a small office, to handling accounts payable and accounts receivable for a large enterprise, to managing a huge international payroll system, this book will detail the huge variety of jobs that make up this often lucrative and in-demand profession. From schooling to types of accounting work, readers are introduced to a job that demands accuracy and hard work and is absolutely crucial to the successful functioning of all businesses and our economy at large.

Describes the different educational paths available for entering the bookkeeping and accounting fields, while detailing different aspects of these studies and career options.

Discusses smart shopping and the critical consumer, including basic money choices, prioritizing financial decisions, comparison shopping, making smart purchasing choices, protecting against identity theft, and civic financial responsibility.

This is an introduction to accounting. It includes information about balance sheets, t-accounts, general ledgers, expenses, liabilities, income statements, trial balances,etc.

Briefly explains the basic principles of accounting used by businesses, families, and government to keep track of money.

Historical account of the distinguished accounting firm of Price Waterhouse (PW).