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Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants, 11th Edition

Claire B. May, University of Georgia

Gordon S. May, University of Georgia

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For courses in accounting, business communication, and technical writing.

Valuable help for strengthening the essential writing skills used in accounting

Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants covers every stage of the writing process, from planning, critical thinking, and generating and organizing ideas, to writing drafts, revising, and designing for presentations. The 11th Edition places particular emphasis on coherence, conciseness, and clarity as the most important qualities of any written work done by accountants. It guides readers through the essential skills they need, highlights aspects of communication that can enhance writing skills, provides material on research, shows how to write for the workplace, and includes coverage of the ethics of communication. As a whole, it is an essential resource for those interested in pursuing a career in the field of accounting-based writing.

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Help students overcome learning challenges

Students are guided through the essential steps to effective writing so that they can create documents that are clear, concise, and correct. These steps include:

Planning, including analysis of audience and purpose;
Critical thinking about the problem to be solved or the job to be accomplished;
Generating and organizing ideas;
Writing the draft;
Revising for readable style and correct grammar; and
Designing the document for effective presentation.

Updated - Coverage of the soft skills accountants need to be successful, including higher order thinking and problem solving skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, effective and responsible use of social media, and ethical considerations of the communication process has been revised.

New - Current issues within the accounting profession have been reflected in assignments and examples, to help students relate to the material.

New - Learning objectives show students know what they should know once they complete the chapter.

Updated - Guidance for conducting accounting research is provided including:

Where to find accounting information, including on the Internet. Updated reference materials guide students when they research more challenging accounting problems;
How critical thinking can help students solve problems and write persuasive documents; and
How to write citations of accounting sources, including the new FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Internet sources (Chapter 8).

Help students develop the communication skills they will need to succeed in their future careers

Expanded - Coverage of writing business documents including briefing documents, technical memos, discussion papers, in addition to general formats such as letters, memos, and reports. This teaches readers how to write for the different mediums and expectations of the business world.
Assignments are designed for students at different stages in their accounting education, from principles level courses to more advanced courses that incorporate accounting problem-solving and research.
Coverage of ethical issues as they relate to accounting communication and how to use critical-thinking skills to resolve ethical dilemmas, is covered in Chapters 1 and 7.
Expanded - Discussion of writing for professional exams -- CPA, CMA, and CGMA -- has been included, along with questions that require candidates demonstrate their writing abilities, so that they’re adequately prepared come exam time (Chapter 13).

Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition.

New to This Edition

Help students overcome learning challenges

Coverage of the soft skills accountants need to be successful, including higher order thinking and problem solving skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, effective and responsible use of social media, and ethical considerations of the communication process has been revised.
Current issues within the accounting profession have been reflected in assignments and examples, to help students relate to the material.
Learning objectives show students know what they should know once they complete the chapter.

Guidance for conducting accounting research is provided including:

Where to find accounting information, including on the Internet. Updated reference materials guide students when they research more challenging accounting problems;
How critical thinking can help students solve problems and write persuasive documents; and
How to write citations of accounting sources, including the new FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Internet sources (Chapter 8).

Help students develop the communication skills they will need to succeed in their future careers

Coverage of writing business documents including briefing documents, technical memos, discussion papers, in addition to general formats such as letters, memos, and reports. This teaches readers how to write for the different mediums and expectations of the business world.
Discussion of writing for professional exams -- CPA, CMA, and CGMA -- has been included, along with questions that require candidates demonstrate their writing abilities, so that they’re adequately prepared come exam time (Chapter 13).

Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition.

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