ISE Financial Accounting

Libby/Libby/Hodge wrote this text to make financial accounting more interesting and relevant to students,using a real-world,single focus company approach and a building-block approach to teaching transaction analysis. They believe that mastery of accounting is critical to success in financial accounting and that the building-block approach leads to greater student success in later topics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 880 pages
Publication date: 18 March 2022
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Financial accounting is a captivating field of study, yet textbooks often fail to capture its inherent excitement. Authored by Libby/Libby/Hodge, this text aims to rectify this issue by presenting accounting as an exhilarating domain that holds significant importance for future business careers. Throughout the writing process, the authors prioritized career relevance as their guiding principle, carefully selecting material to engage students and employing a student-centered approach in style, pedagogy, and design.

The 11th edition of Financial Accounting successfully adopts a real-world, single-focus company approach in each chapter. The chosen companies are engaging, and the decision-making focus demonstrates the relevance of financial accounting, regardless of whether a student pursues a major in accounting.

Libby/Libby/Hodge advocates for a building-block approach to teaching transaction analysis. While most faculty emphasize the mastery of accounting as a crucial prerequisite for success in financial accounting, traditional textbooks often introduce and develop transaction analysis in a single chapter, overwhelming students with a barrage of new concepts and terms at the beginning of the course. Recognizing the importance of gradual learning, the authors slow down the introduction of transactions, allowing students ample time to practice and attain mastery. This building-block approach fosters greater student success as they progress to later topics in financial accounting, such as adjusting entries.

By adopting a student-centered approach and a gradual introduction of concepts, Financial Accounting 11e effectively equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the field of financial accounting. Whether a student is pursuing a career in accounting or simply seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the financial world, this textbook offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the exciting world of financial accounting.

Weight: 1658g
ISBN-13: 9781265083922
Edition number: 11 ed