Kermit D. Larson,
University of Texas at Austin John J. Wild,
University of Wisconsin at Madison Barbara Chiappetta,
Nassau Community College
ISBN: 0072512431 Copyright year: 2005
Whats New
Chapter 1
The Chocolate Farm NEW opener
New, early introduction to transaction analysis
Transaction analysis uses expanded accounting equation to aid student learning
Revised, early introduction to financial statements
New, early introduction to key accounting principles
Revised section on accounting and related careers
Revised table on compensation
Moved return-risk analysis and business activities to appendixes for instructor flexibility
Chapter 2
York Entertainment NEW opener
Streamlined and revised introduction to accounts
Revised discussion on analyzing and processing transactions
Revised section on preparing financial statements
Chapter 3
Mellies NEW opener
Streamlined discussion on adjusting accounts
New visual linkages from adjusting entries to the accounts
New presentation on preparing financial statements from trial balance
Chapter 4
Premier Snowskate NEW opener
Streamlined discussion of accounting work sheet
Revised Excel screen captures with acetates for work sheet
Shortened section on closing process
Reduced presentation on operating cycles
Chapter 5
Damani Dada NEW opener
New table summarizing merchandising entries
Revised description of credit terms and discounts
Revised and simplified presentation of income statement formats
Simplified descriptions of debit and credit memoranda
Chapter 6
FunKo NEW opener
New discussion on internal controls and inventory
New introduction to inventory cost flow assumptions
Added simplified journal entries to inventory computations
Revised discussion of "lower of cost or market"
Moved gross profit and retail inventory methods to appendix for instructor flexibility
Chapter 7
Rap-Up NEW opener
Revised visuals for special journals
Streamlined coverage of posting
Revised discussion of technology in accounting including ERP
Added new exercises on special journals without postings
Chapter 8
Dylan's Candy Bar NEW opener
Enhanced discussion on internal controls
New material on Internet fraud
Simplified presentation of voucher system of control
Streamlined discussion of bank reconciliation
Moved control of purchase discounts to appendix for instructor flexibility
Chapter 9
Manzi Metals NEW opener
New material on credit vs debit cards
Simplified discussion on disposing of receivables
Streamlined discussion on estimating bad debts
Deleted section on discounting notes receivable
Moved short-term investments to Chapter 15
Chapter 10
Queston Construction NEW opener
Simplified discussion of partial-year depreciation and changes in estimates
Shortened and simplified section on "Additional Expenditures"
Simplified section on exchange of similar assets
Revised discussion of intangible assets per new standards
Shortened section on goodwill and moved goodwill estimation to an appendix
Chapter 11
EEC NEW opener
Revised payroll liabilities for current tax rates
Shortened section on contingent liabilities
Removed noninterest-bearing notes from this chapter
Revised appendix on payroll records
Moved "income tax liabilities" to appendix for instructor flexibility
Chapter 12
Koch Entertainment NEW opener
Increased discussion of limited liability companies
Revised section for partner return on equity
Streamlined partnership liquidation
Chapter 13
Get Real Girl, Inc. NEW opener
Shortened introductory materials on corporations
Streamlined section on preferred stock
Shortened section on stock dividends
Streamlined reporting of discontinued operations
Simplified section on "changes in accounting principles"
Shortened sections on book value per share and dividend yield
Chapter 14
Noodles & Company NEW opener
New visual linkages from bond interest computations to amortization entries
Moved effective interest amortization to chapter appendix for instructor flexibility
Streamlined presentation on notes payable
Removed materials on noninterest-bearing notes
Chapter 15
TradeStation Group NEW opener
New, simplified organization for investments
New presentation of both short-term and long-term investments
New illustrations on adjustments for unrealized gains and losses on securities
Moved investments in international operations to appendix for instructor flexibility
Chapter 16
Atomic Toys NEW opener
Simplified preparation of statement of cash flows
New 3-stage process of analyzing investing and financing cash flows
Moved investments in international operations to appendix for instructor flexibility
Chapter 17
The Motley Fool NEW opener
Krispy Kreme vs Tastykake NEW comparative analysis
Streamlined section on common-size analysis
Chapter 18
Rap Snacks NEW opener
Streamlined flow of costs discussion with revised visuals
Expanded discussion of cost controls with service businesses
Revised presentation of manufacturing statement
Chapter 19
A.D. Morgan NEW opener
Streamlined discussion of overapplied and underapplied overhead
Expanded section on costing and pricing for service businesses
Chapter 20
All American Meats NEW opener
Simplified presentation of equivalent units of production
Streamlined discussion on costing for multiple departments
Chapter 21
Life Is Good NEW opener
Simplified discussion of activitybased costing
Streamlined section on joint costs
Chapter 22
Vosges Haut Chocolat NEW opener
Streamlined break-even point analysis
Chapter 23
Aquent NEW opener
Streamlined section on budget administration
Moved production and manufacturing budgets to appendix for instructor flexibility
Chapter 24
Technology Enabled Clothing NEW opener
Expanded discussion of service applications
Streamlined overhead cost variance analysis
Chapter 25
AnthroTronix NEW opener
Further emphasis on applied applications of managerial accounting
Expanded applications to service businesses
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