This new edition continues to offer a user orientation to fundamental coverage of accounting principles within a traditional organizational framework. This text serves the needs both of the accounting and business undergraduate, providing a sound understanding of the uses and importance of accounting information in a wide range of business decisions. This 8th edition contains new introductory-level coverage of important emerging topics, such as mark-to-market and accounting for post-retirement benefits. Other topics covered include: financial assets; liabilities; reproting unusual events; and measuring cash flow.

Accounting

by Walter B. Meigs and Walter Meigs

Published December 1962
This is the instructor's guide to accompany the text "Accounting". The main text includes an increase in real-world examples, greater focus on the uses of accounting information and updated material to reflect contemporary accounting practices. Topics are presented concisely and the use and interpretation of accounting information is emphasized. Other features include comprehensive problems which tie together concepts presented over a span of chapters, and end-of-chapter material. New to this edition are: a discussion of ethics and professional judgement material; restructuring of current and long-term liabilities; emphasis on the perpetual inventory system; analysis and interpretation of financial statements; and updated managerial accounting material.