For introductory management accounting courses. Managerial accounting taught through real-world business applications Managerial Accounting helps students see how managerial accounting concepts are used in business to make decisions. By presenting actual accounting decisions made in companies like Target and Macy's, the text engages students in the content. The 6th Edition continues its precise coverage of core concepts. It also increases its focus on data analytics and features new problems and applications. With ...
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For introductory management accounting courses. Managerial accounting taught through real-world business applications Managerial Accounting helps students see how managerial accounting concepts are used in business to make decisions. By presenting actual accounting decisions made in companies like Target and Macy's, the text engages students in the content. The 6th Edition continues its precise coverage of core concepts. It also increases its focus on data analytics and features new problems and applications. With this, students receive the most up-to-date information and practice opportunities to prepare them for their future careers in accounting. Hallmark features of this title Content that connects concepts to real business practices Why is this important? boxes help students understand the real-life significance of managerial accounting. A continuing case throughout every chapter focuses on an actual company and its operations, so students can see practical application of the material. Practice opportunities to develop critical-thinking and analysis skills Try It! interactive questions challenge students to apply the concept they've just learned. Stop & Think boxes use a business decision context to summarize key terms, concepts and formulas from the chapter in a Q&A format. New and updated features of this title Content that connects concepts to real business practices UPDATED: Solid managerial accounting fundamentals get students engaged in learning the concepts through examples of accounting decisions made in real companies like Target and Macy's. NEW: A focus on Microsoft Excel introduces students to the program and demonstrates how they can use it to budget, prepare financial statements, create balance sheets, and more. Practice opportunities to develop critical-thinking and analysis skills NEW: A new section in Chapter 1 introduces Data Analytics and a continued focus on this important topic is carried over in subsequent chapters. Data analytics tools are also provided, so students learn how to collect, mine and use big data in their careers. NEW and UPDATED: End-of-chapter problems , including quick checks, short exercises, ethics cases, and real-life mini cases, give students the opportunity to apply their critical-thinking and decision-making skills to real companies. Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE for MyLab Accounting (available for Spring 2022 classes) Instructors , contact your sales rep to ensure you have the most recent version of the course. NEW: Decision-making mini simulations put students in professional roles and give them the opportunity to apply course concepts and develop decision-making skills through real-world business challenges. Features of MyLab Accounting for the 6th Edition; published 2020 Accounting in the Headlines , an award-winning blog by Wendy Tietz, features real companies and events, helping you to effectively illustrate introductory financial and managerial accounting concepts. Learning Catalytics poses questions to help students recall ideas and apply concepts. Your students respond using their own smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Data Analytics Projects has students analyze and manipulate real company data to make important decisions. Excel Projects let you seamlessly integrate Microsoft (R) Excel (R) content into your course without having to manually grade spreadsheets. Videos explore multiple business topics related to the theory students ar
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