PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING is continuously evolving to meet the
needs of today's learner. This edition's new structure is based on
research about the best way to deliver content to students and to mirror
the way instructors have told us they teach! The chapters have been
organized into the Three Section Approach, which helps students more
easily digest the content. The first section is Concepts and focuses on
the overarching accounting concepts that require consistent reiteration
throughout the course. With a clear understanding of the concepts,
students can proceed to the second section--Accounting Applications.
Here students practice the application of accounting procedures with
features like "Apply It" and a new transaction analysis model, which
breaks down the transaction in a simple, visual format. Finally,
students move to section three, Business Applications. This section
illustrates how the concepts and procedures are used to make business
decisions. Real company examples are used throughout the chapter to show
students the relevance of accounting. This logical progression through
the material is further supported in the online environment in
CengageNOW with TriLevel Problems. These problems mirror the Three
Section Approach and connect the sections to facilitate a more complete
understanding. These substantial changes will make students more
efficient learners and prepare them to face a business world
increasingly complicated by ethical issues, globalization, and
technology.