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Managerial Accounting, 17th Edition

Carl Warren, Jefferson Jones, William B. Tayler

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Managerial Accounting 17th Edition by Carl Warren/Jefferson Jones/William B. Tayler
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Overview

Warren/Jones/Tayler’s “Managerial Accounting,” 17th Edition, lays a solid foundation in business and management accounting. Updated with the latest developments and tools in accounting, this edition emphasizes the importance of accounting in business and connects chapter content to students’ lives through the new Why is this important? feature. The online learning platform, CNOWv2, offers an interactive learning experience that bridges the gap between content, homework and exam performance, allowing students to master essential accounting skills within the context of today's corporate business landscape. The text also features updated, real-world examples, updated Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam questions, data analytics activities using Excel and Tableau and interactive online resources that foster a strong foundation in core management accounting concepts.

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Meet the Authors

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Carl Warren

Dr. Carl S. Warren is professor emeritus of accounting at the University of Georgia, Athens. For more than 25 years, Dr. Warren taught all levels of accounting courses, with a primary focus on introductory accounting and auditing. Dr. Warren has taught classes at the University of Iowa, Michigan State University and University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University and his B.A.A. and M.A. from the University of Iowa. During his career, Dr. Warren published numerous articles in professional journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accountancy, The CPA Journal and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. Dr. Warren’s outside interests include handball, backpacking, skiing, hiking, fly-fishing and golf. He also tries to spend as much time as possible with his five grandchildren (two sets of twins). Dr. Warren and his wife reside in Montana.

Jefferson Jones

Jefferson Jones is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Accountancy at Auburn University where he teaches financial accounting and applied financial research.

William B. Tayler

William B. Tayler is the Robert J. Smith Professor of Accountancy in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. Dr. Tayler is an internationally renowned, award winning accounting teacher and researcher.

What's New

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  • Using Data Analytics examples and Take It Further Data Analytics cases requires students to analyze and develop reports in CNOWv2, using Excel and Tableau.
  • Analysis for Decision Making sections and Make a Decision homework activities use real companies to emphasize how businesses use accounting information to make decisions.
  • A unique schema, or concept roadmap, illustrates what students are going to learn and how it is connected to the big picture of financial and managerial accounting concepts.

Features

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  • Each chapter begins with a new Why Is This Important? feature, which explains the importance of the chapter’s content to students’ daily lives and future careers.
  • Updated Business Insight features within each chapter show students how accounting is important to businesses with which they are familiar.
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination questions adapt questions from past CMA exams to correspond with the chapter's content and equip students for testing success.
  • Chapter 19 (Support Department and Joint Cost Allocation) and Chapter 28 (The Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability) address priority managerial accounting issues.
  • Author-written end-of-chapter materials and a thorough verification process using dedicated subject matter experts ensure content accuracy for you and your students.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Managerial Accounting.
2. Job Order Costing.
3. Process Costing.
4. Activity-Based Costing.
5. Support Department and Joint Cost Allocation.
6. Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis.
7. Variable Costing for Management Analysis.
8. Budgeting.
9. Evaluating Variances from Standard Costs.
10. Evaluating Decentralized Operations.
11. Differential Analysis and Product Pricing.
12. Capital Investment Analysis.
13. Lean Manufacturing and Activity Analysis.
14. The Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability.
15. Statement of Cash Flows.
16. Financial Statement Analysis.
Appendix A: Present Value Tables.
Appendix B: Nike Inc., Selected Excerpts from Form 10-K (May 31, 2023).
Glossary.
Index.

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With its engaging learning and assessment tools, CNOWv2 for Warren/Jones/Tayler’s “Managerial Accounting,” supports the entire student workflow, from motivation to mastery. For instructors, CNOWv2 provides control and customization with the opportunity to tailor the learning experience to improve outcomes. All online text media materials accessible through this access code are available in EMEA, Latin America, Asia and India only.