Accounting : Information For Decisions, 6e is proud to define excellence in its approach to Financial Accounting.
Clearly illustrating that accounting is the language of business, all students will be able to drive excellence
in their own careers when they start with this strong foundation. This innovative approach continues to provide
direction to students who choose accounting careers, and to those who progress through their careers as business
managers. The streamlined new design of the 6th edition provides a clear, concise, and directional learning path
so students will easily navigate their way through the material and enhance their learning experience with clear
connections to topics in the book and issues in the workforce. Recent news headlines indicate that the coverage
of ethics has never been more important ? especially in Accounting. The 6th edition highlights ethical dilemmas
and challenges students to think about what they would do when faced with these issues. In addition, updates on
the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have also been included.
SECTION I: THE ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM.
1. Accounting and Organizations.
2. Business Activities - The Source of Accounting Information.
3. Measuring Revenues and Expenses.
4. Reporting Earnings and Financial Position.
5. Reporting Cash Flows.
6. Full and Fair Reporting.
7. Computerized Accounting Systems
SECTION II: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION.
8. The Time Value of Money.
9. Financing Activities.
10. Analysis of Financing Activities.
11. Investing Activities.
12. Analysis of Investing Activities.
13. Operating Activities.
14. Analysis of Operating Activities.
Appendix A: Coca-Cola Annual Report: Letter to Shareholders.
Appendix B: General Mills, Inc. 2004 Annual Report.
Appendix C: Sources of Information about Companies and Industries.