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Cost Accounting-A Managerial Emphasis by Horngren et al., 19 July 2003
By Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cost Accounting: a Managerial Emphasis (Prentice Hall Series in Accounting) (Hardcover)
In graduate school, I utilized this text. In addition, the work
was helpful in preparing for and passing the Uniform CPA Exam.
There is good coverage of cost-volume analysis, equivalent
units, margin analysis and other important topics for qualifying
examinations i.e. CPA Exam. The tables and graphical
presentations are helpful as are the problem sets. This work is
for the serious student in accounting.The course requires some
serious study, particularly in the area of process costing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Love-Hate Relationship, 30 Sep 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cost Accounting: a Managerial Emphasis (Prentice Hall Series in Accounting) (Hardcover)
Strenghts: Quite readable considering the subject. Terms are laid out in bold face and concepts are explained in identifiable sections. The summary at the end reinforces concepts and key terms. The end of chapter questions give you something to think about. Most examples are easy to follow. Weaknesses: Some concepts that include examples are explained with formulas in parentheses so that you have to stop reading and look at the figure. Not bad but I like them in the figure or in footnotes. Some of the exercises/problems were difficult to relate to the examples in the book. Other than that this book is great. What would make this book a 5? The study guide.
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Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, 22 Mar 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cost Accounting: a Managerial Emphasis (Prentice Hall Series in Accounting) (Hardcover)
We use this text in 2nd year accounting in Australia. I find it very difficult to understand. The explanations are too technical with unnecessarily long words. The examples don't correspond to the questions. Also there are several obvious spelling errors.