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Financial & Managerial Accounting, 17th Edition

Carl Warren, Jefferson Jones, William B. Tayler

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Empower your students with Warren/Jones/Tayler's FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, 17th Edition. This comprehensive introductory accounting text lays a solid foundation in accounting. Updated with the latest developments and tools in accounting, this edition emphasizes the importance of accounting in business and connects chapter content to students’ lives through the new “Why is this important?” feature. The online learning platform, CNOWv2, offers an interactive learning experience that bridges the gap between content, homework and exam performance, allowing students to master essential accounting skills within the context of today's corporate business landscape. The text features updated, real-world examples, data analytics activities using Excel and Tableau and interactive online resources that foster a strong foundation in core accounting concepts.

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Carl Warren

Dr. Carl S. Warren is professor emeritus of accounting at the University of Georgia, Athens. For more than 25 years, Dr. Warren has taught all levels of accounting courses with a primary focus on introductory of accounting and auditing. Dr. Warren has taught classes at the University of Iowa, Michigan State University and the University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University and his B.A.A. and M.A. from the University of Iowa. During his career, Dr. Warren published numerous articles in professional journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accountancy, The CPA Journal and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. Dr. Warren’s outside interests include handball, backpacking, skiing, hiking, fly-fishing and golf. He also spends as much time as possible with his five grandchildren, which includes two sets of twins. Dr. Warren and his wife Sharon reside in Montana.

Jefferson Jones

Dr. Jefferson P. Jones is associate professor of accounting in the School of Accountancy at Auburn University, where he teaches financial accounting and applied financial research. He received his Bachelor’s in Accounting and his Master of Accountancy degrees from Auburn University and his Ph.D. from Florida State University. Dr. Jones has received numerous teaching awards, including the Auburn University Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Teaching Award (12 times), the Auburn University Outstanding Master of Accountancy Professor Teaching Award (five times), the Auburn University Outstanding Distance Master of Accountancy Teaching Award (three times) and the Auburn University College of Business McCartney Teaching Award and the Lowder Teaching Award. In addition, he has made numerous presentations around the country on research and pedagogical issues. Dr. Jones has public accounting experience as an auditor with Deloitte and Touche, holds a C.P.A. certificate in the state of Alabama (inactive) and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Alabama Society of CPAs (ASCPA). His research interests focus on financial accounting, specifically investigating the quality of reported accounting information and accounting education. He has published articles in numerous journals, including Advances in Accounting, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Issues in Accounting Education, International Journal of Forecasting and The CPA Journal. When not at work, Dr. Jones enjoys traveling, playing golf and watching college football.

William B. Tayler

Dr. William B. Tayler is the Robert J. Smith Professor of Accountancy in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University (BYU). Dr. Tayler earned a Ph.D. and a master’s degree at Cornell University and a master’s and an undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University, graduating with honors. He teaches in BYU’s School of Accountancy, one of the top-ranked accounting programs in the world. Dr. Tayler has also taught at Cornell University and Emory University and has received multiple teaching awards. Dr. Tayler is a Certified Management Accountant and consultant specializing in cost accounting, performance measurement and incentive compensation. Dr. Tayler serves as an editor for Behavioral Research in Accounting and his work has been published in top journals, including Accounting Horizons, Accounting, Organizations and Society, The Accounting Review, American Journal of Health Behavior, Contemporary Accounting Research, Harvard Business Review, IMA Educational Case Journal, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of the American Medical Association-Internal Medicine, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Behavioral Finance, Journal of Finance, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Management Science, Review of Financial Studies and Strategic Finance. He has presented his work as an invited speaker at universities and conferences across the globe. Dr. Tayler loves spending time with his wife, Sarah, and their eight children and their families.

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"Using Data Analytics" examples and "Take It Further" Data Analytics cases require students to analyze and develop reports in CNOWv2 using Excel and Tableau.
A unique schema, or concept roadmap, illustrates what students are going to learn and how it is connected to the big picture of financial and managerial accounting concepts.
Each chapter begins with a new "Why Is This Important?" feature which explains the importance of the chapter’s content to students’ daily lives and future careers.
Updated "Business Insight" features within each chapter show students how accounting is important to businesses with which they are familiar.

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"Analysis for Decision Making" sections and "Make a Decision" homework activities use real companies to emphasize how businesses use accounting information to make decisions.
"Why Accrual Accounting is required by GAAP" illustrates that accrual accounting better reports a company’s financial profitability than the cash basis of accounting.
Author-written end-of-chapter materials and a thorough verification process using dedicated subject matter experts ensure content accuracy for you and your students.
This product's presentation style appeals to the way your students learn best by using short paragraphs, concise bullets, stepwise progression and meaningful Illustrations.

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1. Introduction to Accounting and Business.
2. Analyzing Transactions.
3. The Adjusting Process.
4. Completing the Accounting Cycle.
5. Accounting for Merchandising Businesses.
6. Inventories.
7. Internal Control and Cash.
8. Receivables.
9. Long-Term Operating Assets.
10. Liabilities: Current, Notes, and Contingencies.
11. Liabilities: Bonds Payable.
12. Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, and Dividends.
13. Statement of Cash Flows.
14. Financial Statement Analysis.
15. Introduction to Managerial Accounting.
16. Job Order Costing.
17. Process Costing.
18. Activity-Based Costing.
19. Support Department and Joint Cost Allocation.
20. Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis.
21. Variable Costing for Management Analysis.
22. Budgeting.
23. Evaluating Variances from Standard Costs.
24. Evaluating Decentralized Operations.
25. Differential Analysis and Product Pricing.
26. Capital Investment Analysis.
27. Lean Manufacturing and Activity Analysis.
28. The Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability.
Appendix A: Present Value Tables.
Appendix B: Selected Topics.
Topic 1: Investments.
Topic 2: Reporting Unusual Items and Comprehensive Income.
Topic 3: Foreign Currency Transactions.
Topic 4: Corporate Taxes.
Appendix C: Nike Inc., Selected Excerpts from Form 10-K (May 31, 2023).
Glossary.
Index.
Online Appendixes.
Appendix O-1 Reversing Journal Entries.
Appendix O-2 Special Journals and Subsidiary Ledgers.
Appendix O-3 Revenue Recognition.
Appendix O-4 International Accounting Standards.