Managerial accounting : the cornerstone of business decision making

Abstract

This book shows readers how managerial accounting plays an essential role in helping today’s managers make effective business decisions for their companies. This edition has been revised with an emphasis on showing students “Here’s How It’s Used.” This unique learning approach along with relevant examples encourages and enables students to develop a deeper understanding of managerial accounting and its implications for business. Readers learn why managerial accounting is important, what it is, where managerial information comes from and how it is best used to make strong business decisions. This edition even explores emerging topics of interest to today’s readers, such as sustainability, quality cost, lean accounting, international accounting, enterprise risk management, and forensic and fraud accounting.