Financial Accounting: A Course for All Majors was written for general
education classes that include students from all disciplines. Chapters
are concise so that students will actually take the time to read them;
the writing style is nontechnical and informal so that all majors can
comprehend the material; the numerical examples stress the key concepts
but avoid unnecessary complications that can be an impediment to
learning. Many financial accounting textbooks are user-oriented. This
book is student-oriented. It was designed for students who may only take
one financial accounting course; if they do not complete the course,
financial accounting will always be a mystery to them and they will
remain financially illiterate. This book strives to make financial
accounting accessible to all majors so that they can improve their
financial literacy and make better, more informed, financial decisions
in their personal and professional lives. This book can be used as the
primary textbook in a survey course, or as a supplemental resource in
any course that requires a solid foundation in financial accounting. It
will also be a useful primer for any manager who needs to refresh their
knowledge of financial accounting.