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Practice accounting the way you will in your professional career with the unique, one-term FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING text. Designed specifically for the abbreviated advanced accounting course, FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED ACCOUNTING is the only text in the market to use the horizontal approach to consolidations, which is what you'll most likely encounter in professional practice as you begin your accounting career. You'll find a conceptually strong introduction to consolidations, partnerships, government, not-for-profit, and other advanced topics as this new book covers the topics most important for your future career and for your preparation for today's CPA exam. The book's coverage reflects the latest FASB and GASB pronouncements, with carefully selected exercises and problems that give you the opportunity to perfect your skills. A unique consolidations tutorial and electronic working papers for Excel save you time and ensure you understand the skills you practice for ongoing accounting success.
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"I like the horizontal approach to consolidations. I believe students can more easily grasp the consolidation concept with worksheets, and the horizontal approach simply enhances that learning."
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"I prefer the horizontal approach implemented here. I think it is easier for the students to grasp and therefore easier to convey in the classroom."
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"This textbook is probably the best available to teach advanced accounting topics today. It is up-to-date with accounting standards and a well-written text that succinctly presents topics typically covered in advanced accounting courses. Further, the exhibits throughout the text enhance student learning."
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"The horizontal approach used by the text is very student friendly. The material is presented in a logical and consistent manner with sufficient examples. This enables my students to develop a basic understanding of the logic of consolidation procedures without excessive reliance upon the mechanics of a worksheet."
About the Author
Paul M. Fischer is the Jerry Leer Professor of Accounting and Accounting Area Chair at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He teaches intermediate, advanced financial, and management accounting at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has received the AMOCO Outstanding Professor Award, the Outstanding Executive MBA Professor Award, and the School of Business Administration Advisory Council Teaching Award. He also teaches continuing education classes and provides executive training courses for several large corporations. He earned his undergraduate accounting degree at Milwaukee and earned an M.B.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Fischer is a CPA and member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs, and the American Accounting Association. Dr. Fischer has co-authored numerous texts and journal articles, as well as computer software. He actively pursues research and consulting interests in the areas of leasing, pension accounting, and business combinations. William J. Taylor primarily teaches financial accounting and auditing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. In addition, he is involved in providing executive training courses for several large corporations through an executive M.B.A. program. Dr. Taylor has been recognized for his teaching excellence and has received both the AMOCO Outstanding Professor Award and the School of Business Administration Advisory Council Teaching Award. He earned his Ph.D. from Georgia State University and is a CPA and a CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst). His professional experience includes working for Deloitte and Touche and Arthur Andersen and Co. in their audit practices. His private consulting activities include business valuations, litigation services, and issues affecting closely held businesses. Dr. Taylor is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He serves as a director and officer for a number of professional organizations. Rita H. Cheng is the A.O. Smith Teaching Professor of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She teaches government and not-for-profit accounting and advanced financial accounting. She has published numerous journal articles and technical reports and is often asked to speak on government and not-for-profit accounting topics. Dr. Cheng has been recognized for her teaching excellence and is a recipient of the School of Business Administration Advisory Council Outstanding Teaching Award. She earned her Ph.D. in Accounting at Temple University. She is a CPA and a Certified Government Financial Manager. Dr. Cheng is actively involved in research focusing on the quality of accounting and financial reporting by state and local governments and the influence of accounting regulation on corporate business competitiveness. She is a member of the Government and Nonprofit Section of the American Accounting Association and has served as the section's president. She has also testified before the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and coordinated the academic response to several proposed standards.
Table of Contents
Part One: COMBINED CORPORATE ENTITIES AND CONSOLIDATIONS. 1. Business Combinations: America's Most Popular Business Activity, Bringing an End to the Controversy. 2. Consolidated Statements: Date of Acquisition. 3. Consolidated Statements: Subsequent to Acquisition. 4. Intercompany Transactions: Merchandise, Plant Assets, and Notes. 5. Intercompany Bonds, Cash Flows, EPS and Unconsolidated Investments. Special Appendix: Analysis of FASB Exposure Drafts for Business Combinations by Impact on Chapters 1-5. Part Two: MULTINATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND OTHER REPORTING CONCERNS. 6. Foreign Currency Transactions. 7. Translation of Foreign Financial Statements. Part Three: PARTNERSHIPS. 8. Partnerships: Characteristics, Formation, and Accounting for Activities. 9. Partnerships: Ownership Changes and Liquidations. Part Four: GOVERNMENTAL AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING. 10. Governmental Accounting: The General Fund and the Account Groups (including: Other Governmental Funds, Proprietary Funds, and Fiduciary Funds). 11. Financial Reporting Issues. 12. Accounting for Private Not-for-Profit Organizations (including Colleges and Universities and Health Care Organizations).