Introduction to Financial Accounting

Introduction to Financial Accounting describes the most widely accepted accounting theory and practice with an emphasis on using and analyzing the information in financial statements. This text also compares U.S. GAAP to IFRS where relevant. Accounting: The Language of Business; Measuring Income to Assess Performance; Recording Transactions; Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements; Statement of Cash Flows; Accounting for Sales; Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold; Long-Lived Assets and Depreciation; Liabilities and Interest; Stockholders’ Equity; Intercorporate Investments and Consolidations; Financial Statement Analysis  For financial accountants.