Key to student success is being an active learner. Active learners read the textbook (and/or listen) and immediately do exercises and problems to reinforce concepts. Checking the answers to exercises and problems just completed provides feedback about potential weaknesses in understanding. Any weaknesses must be addressed by re-reading the material, seeking help from an instructor, and/or doing additional exercises and problems located at the end of the chapter and on the online Student Success Centre. Applying your newly acquired knowledge ensures retention. Decision making is the result of applying knowledge. To make decisions, you must learn to ask and answer core questions.

READ
Fundamental Accounting Principles has been developed for student accessibility, with real-world data and up-to-date examples illustrating fundamental principles for quick and detailed comprehension.

DO
A host of exercises and problems throughout the text, iStudy Guide, and online Student Success Centre help students to retain the knowledge they have gained, and practice the skills required in accounting.

CHECK
Solutions to exercises and problem material and checkpoint features help students to verify their knowledge and skills, and to improve these where necessary.

APPLY
Analysis, synthesis, and evaluation allow students to make the right decisions by improving critical-thinking skills in all areas of accounting. Critical thinking and analysis questions found in each chapter of the text and the online Student Success Centre help students to do just this.