Fundamental Accounting Principles

Recognized as the market leading accounting principles resource, Larson's Fundamental Accounting Principles is well regarded for its student-centered content, strong pedagogy, and innovative technology. Written in a clear and technically accurate manner, Larson continues to emphasize student success at its core. Offering a wealth and variety of problem material, students have the opportunity to practice and master accounting concepts. The 16th Canadian Edition, provides a greater focus on ethical issues. Each chapter highlights several real-world company business scenarios, an increased focus on ethical issues, financial statement excerpts, and financial statement analysis tools to prepare students to be an effective decision maker in any career path they choose.

A Study Guide (prepared by Barbara Chiappetta). covers each chapter and appendix with reviews of the learning objectives, outlines of the chapters, and summaries of chapter materials. It also provides additional problems and solutions..

This text discusses and presents accounting principles and concepts in lay man's terms using simple day-to-day terminologies. Definitions are always amplified by examples familiar to students. The steps in the accounting process are discussed using the same illustration problems from chapter to chapter so that the student can connect the relationship of the steps in the accounting process. Being a basic accounting textbook, the book will provide students with a solid and strong basic accounting knowledge to better equip them to tackle more advanced accounting courses. Accounting, as a field of study is professive; accounting knowledge is learned in stages; what is learned in basic accounting is used and applied in more advanced accounting courses. Consequently, if a student has a weak basic accounting foundation, he will have difficulty succeeding in more advanced accounting courses.

The text and images in this book are in grayscale. A hardback color version is available. Search for ISBN 9781680922929. Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today's college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the "why" as well as the "how" aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization.

Larson Fundamental Accounting Principles represents acurrent, accurate and pedagogically sound text that has been setting the standard in Financial Accounting for over a decade,and continues to keep pace with changing needs of today's classroom. The Eleventh Canadian Editionbenefits from a superior research and developmental process,and sets a new standard in using technology to enhance teaching and learning -- in and beyond the classroom.The Eleventh Canadian Edition continues to build on the core strengths that have made it a market leader, presenting Fundamental Accounting Principles in a clear, comprehensive, and technically accurate text that has been developed in accordance with evolving market needs.This text boasts a superior supplements and technology package, which supports the widest range of teaching and learning, whether in a traditional or technology enhanced classroom. Like the text, the supporting resources and technology solutions have been developed in accordance with market needs and set a new standard in the Financial Accounting.