Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Economic Transformation of America or Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

The Economic Transformation of America: 1600 to the Present

Author: Robert L Heilbroner

This extraordinary text offers a proven combination of scholarship from an insightful economist and a renowned American historian. It recounts the development of capitalism and the age of machines through the voices of business leaders, working people, inventors, and an unusual cast of presidents, generals, and patriots. Unlike other books in the field of economic history, this text tells a story. While not ignoring statistics and percentages, this narrative focuses on the fact that America's economic transformation is an extraordinary drama—a drama that continues today.



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Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Author: Fred Phillips

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, 2e, by Phillips/Libby/Libby presents an engaging, balanced, and appropriately paced analysis of the fundamentals of financial accounting. Its conversational writing style makes it easy to read and understand, while the selection of real focus companies reinforces the relevance of accounting by introducing students to accounting and business activities in the context of their favorite companies. Balance between preparer and user orientations is achieved throughout the book, by studying both the accounting activities that take place inside the company, as well as evaluating their impact on decisions, and users outside the company. Topic coverage is paced appropriately for students new to accounting, and is thoroughly reinforced every step of the way with an ample variety of innovative pedagogical tools. Clearly understandable, relevant, and accessible, FFA is simply the most student-friendly financial book on the market and provides the tools for students to grasp financial accounting from the ground up.



Table of Contents:
Chapter 1

Business Decisions and Financial Accounting

Chapter 2

Reporting Investing and Financing Results on the Balance Sheet


Chapter 3

Reporting Operating Results on the Income Statement


Chapter 4

Adjustments, Financial Statements, and the Quality of Financial Reporting


Chapter 5

Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis


Chapter 6

Internal Control and Financial Reporting for Cash and Merchandising Operations


Chapter 7

Reporting and Interpreting Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold


Chapter 8

Reporting and Interpreting Receivables, Bad Debt Expense, and Interest Revenue


Chapter 9

Reporting and Interpreting Long-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets


Chapter 10

Reporting and Interpreting Liabilities


Chapter 11

Reporting and Interpreting Stockholders’ Equity


Chapter12

Reporting and Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows


Chapter 13

Measuring and Evaluating Financial Performance


Appendix A

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc 2005 Annual Report.

Appendix B

Outback Steakhouse, Inc. Form 10-K

Appendix C

Present and Future Value Concepts


Appendix D

Reporting and Interpreting Investments in Other Corporations

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