Accounting Principles, Thirteenth Edition

What you’ll find inside

Accounting Principles, Thirteenth Edition by Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel and Donald E. Kieso introduces financial and managerial accounting through the accounting cycle. It follows how transactions are recorded, adjusted and summarized, then shows how accounting information supports reporting and business decisions. The supplied file is identified as a PDF for the thirteenth edition.

From transactions to financial statements

Early material builds from the accounting equation and transaction analysis into adjusting entries, closing procedures and the completed accounting cycle. The financial-accounting sequence then covers merchandising activities, inventory, accounting systems and internal control, receivables, long-lived assets, liabilities, partnerships, corporations, investments and cash flows. These topics help learners see how day-to-day records connect to financial statements and how reporting choices affect the picture presented to readers.

Managerial accounting and business decisions

Later chapters introduce statement analysis and managerial accounting topics such as job-order and process costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, incremental decisions, budgeting, standard costs and capital investment planning. Students can use the progression to distinguish external financial reporting from information managers use for planning and evaluating operations. Practice with the examples, end-of-chapter questions and course materials can reinforce each step.

Who may find this edition useful

This text may suit students beginning accounting, business learners reviewing core financial concepts and instructors seeking a structured course resource. Compare the thirteenth edition and the three-author team with your syllabus before choosing it. The same title appears in separate formats and learning products, so check whether your class expects a PDF, a Wiley E-Text account, WileyPLUS or another package.

PDF format and preview

This listing includes the supplied PDF and four sample images for a quick look at its page layout. The PDF identifies ISBN 9781119411017, which Wiley assigns to the thirteenth-edition E-Text. A WileyPLUS subscription, interactive account or other courseware is included only when explicitly listed with the product.

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