Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition [Rental Edition]

by Kimmel, Paul D.; Weygandt, Jerry J.; Mitchell, Jill E.

• ISBN13: 9781119799726
• ISBN10: 1119799724
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781119791034
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-12-02
• Publisher: Wiley Rental

About This Book

Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition

ISBN: 9781119799726

Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making is a comprehensive textbook designed for introductory accounting courses. It's a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a practical introduction to financial and managerial accounting with a focus on how to use accounting information to make business decisions.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory accounting courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of financial and managerial accounting, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of business applications.

History and Editions

The 8th edition of Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on business decision-making processes. This edition includes significant course updates, an active, hands-on approach designed to spark effective learning, develop critical thinking skills, and inspire the next generation of accounting and business professionals. The book presents integrated assessments at different levels of difficulty right at the point of learning, ensuring maximum understanding of core concepts.

Author and Other Works

Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, and Jill E. Mitchell are the authors of Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making. Paul Kimmel is known for his ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly and simply. Jerry Weygandt brings his expertise in financial and managerial accounting to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant. Jill Mitchell contributes to the book's practical approach, making it easier for students to understand the why and the how of accounting information and business application.

Key Features

• Practical Introduction: The book provides a practical introduction to financial and managerial accounting.
• Hands-on Activities: Students work through various hands-on activities including Cookie Creations Cases, Expand Your Critical Thinking Questions, Excel Templates, and Analytics in Action problems.
• Real-World Contexts: Homework and assessments are presented within real-world contexts to help students understand the business applications of accounting information.
• Excel Integration: Additional gradable Excel assignments have been added to every chapter, helping students develop their Excel knowledge and build key skills needed to be competitive in today’s job market.
• Solution Walkthrough Videos: New videos covering select Brief Exercises provide students with more problem-solving skill development and 24/7 homework support.
• Analytics in Action End-of-Chapter Sections: Feature boxes and activities get students hands-on with data analysis applications within a real Excel environment.

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ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781119791058
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Publication Details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 2021
• Number of Pages: 1520
• Language: English

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Financial Statements 1-1

Knowing the Numbers: Columbia Sportswear Company 1-1

1.1 Business Organization and Accounting Information Uses 1-2

1.2 The Three Types of Business Activity 1-8

1.3 The Four Financial Statements 1-11

Appendix 1A: Career Opportunities in Accounting 1-23

2 A Further Look at Financial Statements 2-1

Just Fooling Around?: The Motley Fool 2-2

2.1 The Classified Balance Sheet 2-3

2.2 Analyzing the Financial Statements Using Ratios 2-8

2.3 Financial Reporting Concepts 2-14

3 The Accounting Information System 3-1

Accidents Happen: MF Global Holdings Ltd 3-1

3.1 Using the Accounting Equation to Analyze Transactions 3-3

3.2 Accounts, Debits, and Credits 3-11

3.3 Using a Journal 3-17

3.4 The Ledger and Posting 3-20

3.5 The Trial Balance 3-30

4 Accrual Accounting Concepts 4-1

Keeping Track of Groupons: Groupon 4-1

4.1 Accrual-Basis Accounting and Adjusting Entries 4-2

4.2 Adjusting Entries for Deferrals 4-7

4.3 Adjusting Entries for Accruals 4-15

4.4 The Adjusted Trial Balance and Closing Entries 4-23

Appendix 4A: Using a Worksheet 4-34

5 Merchandising Operations and the Multiple-Step Income Statement 5-1

Buy Now, Vote Later: REI 5-1

5.1 Merchandising Operations and Inventory Systems 5-2

5.2 Recording Purchases Under a Perpetual System 5-6

5.3 Recording Sales Under a Perpetual System 5-11

5.4 Preparing the Multiple-Step Income Statement 5-16

5.5 Cost of Goods Sold Under a Periodic System 5-21

5.6 Gross Profit Rate and Profit Margin 5-23

Appendix 5A: Periodic Inventory System 5-27

Appendix 5B: Adjusting Entries for Credit Sales with Returns and Allowances 5-30

6 Reporting and Analyzing Inventory 6-1

"Where Is That Spare Bulldozer Blade?": Caterpillar 6-1

6.1 Classifying and Determining Inventory 6-2

6.2 Inventory Methods and Financial Effects 6-7

6.3 Inventory Presentation and Analysis 6-17

Appendix 6A: Inventory Cost Flow Methods in Perpetual Inventory Systems 6-24

Appendix 6B: Effects of Inventory Errors 6-27

7 Fraud, Internal Control, and Cash 7-1

Minding the Money in Madison: Barriques 7-1

7.1 Fraud and Internal Control 7-3

7.2 Cash Controls 7-12

7.3 Control Features of a Bank Account 7-17

7.4 Reporting Cash 7-25

Appendix 7A: Operation of a Petty Cash Fund 7-32

8 Reporting and Analyzing Receivables 8-1

What's Cooking?: Nike 8-1

8.1 Recognition of Accounts Receivable 8-3

8.2 Valuation and Disposition of Accounts Receivable 8-5

8.3 Notes Receivable 8-15

8.4 Receivables Presentation and Management 8-20

9 Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets 9-1

A Tale of Two Airlines: American Airlines 9-1

9.1 Plant Asset Expenditures 9-3

9.2 Depreciation Methods 9-8

9.3 Plant Asset Disposals 9-16

9.4 Intangible Assets 9-19

9.5 Statement Presentation and Analysis 9-23

Appendix 9A: Other Depreciation Methods 9-30

10 Reporting and Analyzing Liabilities 10-1

And Then There Were Two: Maxwell Car Company 10-1

10.1 Accounting for Current Liabilities 10-3

10.2 Characteristics of Bonds 10-9

10.3 Accounting for Bond Transactions 10-14

10.4 Presentation and Analysis 10-20

Appendix 10A: Straight-Line Amortization 10-26

Appendix 10B: Effective-Interest Amortization 10-29

Appendix 10C: Accounting for Long-Term Notes Payable 10-32

11 Reporting and Analyzing Stockholders' Equity 11-1

Oh Well, I Guess I'll Get Rich: Facebook 11-1

11.1 Corporate Form of Organization 11-3

11.2 Accounting for Common, Preferred, and Treasury Stock 11-12

11.3 Accounting for Dividends and Stock Splits 11-16

11.4 Presentation and Analysis 11-24

Appendix 11A: Entries for Stock Dividends 11-32

12 Statement of Cash Flows 12-1

Got Cash?: Microsoft 12-2

12.1 Usefulness and Format of the Statement of Cash Flows 12-3

12.2 Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows--Indirect Method 12-6

12.3 Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows 12-17

Appendix 12A: Statement of Cash Flows--Direct Method 12-22

Appendix 12B: Worksheet for the Indirect Method 12-30

Appendix 12C: Statement of Cash Flows--T-Account Approach 12-35

13 Financial Analysis: The Big Picture 13-1

It Pays to Be Patient: Warren Buffett 13-2

13.1 Sustainable Income and Quality of Earnings 13-3

13.2 Horizontal Analysis and Vertical Analysis 13-9

13.3 Ratio Analysis 13-15

14 Managerial Accounting 14-1

Just Add Water ... and Paddle: Current Designs 14-1

14.1 Managerial Accounting Basics 14-3

14.2 Managerial Cost Concepts 14-7

14.3 Manufacturing Costs in Financial Statements 14-12

14.4 Managerial Accounting Today 14-16

15 Job Order Costing 15-1

Profiting from the Silver Screen: Disney 15-1

15.1 Cost Accounting Systems 15-3

5.2 Assigning Manufacturing Costs 15-8

15.3 Predetermined Overhead Rates 15-13

15.4 Entries for Jobs Completed and Sold 15-16

15.5 Applied Manufacturing Overhead 15-22

16 Process Costing 16-1

The Little Guy Who Could: Jones Soda 16-1

16.1 Overview of Process Cost Systems 16-3

16.2 Process Cost Flow and Assigning Costs 16-6

16.3 Equivalent Units 16-10

16.4 The Production Cost Report 16-13

Appendix 16A: FIFO Method for Equivalent Units 16-21

17 Activity-Based Costing 17-1

Precor Is on Your Side: Precor17-1

17.1 Traditional vs. Activity-Based Costing 17-3

17.2 ABC and Manufacturers 17-7

17.3 ABC Benefits and Limitations 17-13

17.4 ABC and Service Industries 17-20

18 Cost-Volume-Profit 18-1

Don't Worry--Just Get Big: Amazon.com 18-1

18.1 Cost Behavior Analysis 18-3

18.2 Mixed Costs Analysis 18-8

18.3 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 18-11

18.4 Break-Even Analysis 18-16

18.5 Target Net Income and Margin of Safety 18-20

Appendix 18A: Regression Analysis 18-24

19 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis: Additional Issues 19-1

Not Even a Flood Could Stop It: Whole Foods Market 19-1

19.1 Basic CVP Concepts 19-3

19.2 Sales Mix and Break-Even Sales 19-7

19.3 Sales Mix with Limited Resources 19-13

19.4 Operating Leverage and Profitability 19-15

Appendix 19A: Absorption Costing versus Variable Costing 19-20

20 Incremental Analysis 20-1

Keeping It Clean: Method Products 20-1

20.1 Decision-Making and Incremental Analysis 20-3

20.2 Special Orders 20-6

20.3 Make or Buy 20-8

20.4 Sell or Process Further 20-11

20.5 Repair, Retain, or Replace Equipment 20-14

20.6 Eliminate Unprofitable Segment or Product 20-16

21 Pricing 21-1

They've Got Your Size--and Color: Zappos.com 21-1

21.1 Target Costing 21-3

21.2 Cost-Plus and Variable-Cost Pricing 21-5

21.3 Time-and-Material Pricing 21-10

21.4 Transfer Prices 21-13

Appendix 21A: Absorption-Cost and Variable-Cost Pricing 21-22

Appendix 21B: Transfers Between Divisions in Different Countries 21-26

22 Budgetary Planning 22-1

What's in Your Cupcake?: Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC 22-1

22.1 Effective Budgeting and the Master Budget 22-3

22.2 Sales, Production, and Direct Materials Budgets 22-8

22.3 Direct Labor, Manufacturing Overhead, and S&A Expense Budgets 22-14

22.4 Cash Budget and Budgeted Balance Sheet 22-18

22.5 Budgeting in Nonmanufacturing Companies 22-23

23 Budgetary Control and Responsibility Accounting 23-1

Pumpkin Madeleines and a Movie: The Roxy HotelTribeca 23-1

23.1 Budgetary Control and Static Budget Reports 23-3

23.2 Flexible Budget Reports 23-7

23.3 Responsibility Accounting and Responsibility Centers 23-14

23.4 Investment Centers 23-24

Appendix 23A: ROI versus Residual Income 23-30

24 Standard Costs and Balanced Scorecard 24-1

80,000 Different Caffeinated Combinations: Starbucks 24-2

24.1 Overview of Standard Costs 24-3

24.2 Direct Materials Variances 24-8

24.3 Direct Labor and Manufacturing Overhead Variances 24-13

24.4 Variance Reports and Balanced Scorecards 24-18

Appendix 24A: Standard Cost Accounting System 24-24

Appendix 24B: Overhead Controllable and Volume Variances 24-26

25 Planning for Capital Investments 25-1

Floating Hotels: Holland America Line 25-2

25.1 Capital Budgeting and Cash Payback 25-3

25.2 Net Present Value Method 25-6

25.3 Capital Budgeting Challenges and Refinements 25-12

25.4 Internal Rate of Return 25-17

25.5 Annual Rate of Return 25-20

APPENDIX A Specimen Financial Statements: Apple Inc. A-1

APPENDIX B Specimen Financial Statements: Columbia Sportswear Company B-1

APPENDIX C Specimen Financial Statements: Under Armour, Inc. C-1

APPENDIX D Specimen Financial Statements: Amazon.com, Inc. D-1

APPENDIX E Specimen Financial Statements: Walmart Inc. E-1

APPENDIX F Time Value of Money F-1

APPENDIX G Reporting and Analyzing Investments G-1

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*APPENDIX H Payroll Accounting H-1

H.1 Recording the Payroll H-1

H.2 Employer Payroll Taxes H-8

H.3 Internal Control for Payroll H-11

*APPENDIX I Subsidiary Ledgers and Special Journals I-1

I.1 Subsidiary Ledgers I-1

I.2 Special Journals I-4

*APPENDIX J Accounting for Partnerships J-1

J.1 Forming a Partnership J-1

J.2 Accounting for Partnership Net Income or Net Loss J-6

J.3 Accounting for Partnership Liquidation J-11

J.4 Admission and Withdrawal of Partners J-15

APPENDIX K Accounting for Sole Proprietorships K-1

K.1 Corporation versus Sole Proprietorship Equity Accounts K-1

K.2 Accounts that Change Owner's Equity K-2

K.3 Retained Earnings Statement versus Owner's Equity Statement K-4

K.4 Closing the Books for a Sole Proprietorship K-5

CHAPTER 15A Job Order Costing (nondebit-and-credit approach)

CHAPTER 16A Process Costing (nondebit-and-credit-approach)

Cases for Management Decision Making