Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 2 edition (January 11, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0073527130
ISBN-13: 978-0073527130
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 1 x 11.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #527,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #277 in Books > Business & Money > Accounting > Managerial #892 in Books > Textbooks > Business & Finance > Accounting #129402 in Books > Reference
Managerial Accounting for Managers by Noreen, Brewer and Garrison is a completely engaging text book. This book takes you on a journey through Managerial Accounting (which is substantially different from financial accounting). Noreen has crafted a book which shines from the ranks of other dusty texts.One would have a difficult time reviewing this text without the mind being drawn to other books on the same subject. By comparison, Managerial Accounting for Managers is a wholly interesting story which conveys its meaning by involving the reader. Other text books are simply left behind in a heap of dry and dusty factoids. While previous texts on the same subject have presented the facts of Managerial Accounting, Noreen, Brewer and Garrison have woven this same topical information into an exciting narrative.I could go on and on at whatever length desired about the positive aspects of this book. You will enjoy it immensely as it provides not only teaching, not only entertainment, but a transporting experience to a higher plane.
This text is easy to read and understand. It is direct and to the point. It does not waste time and pages by making the chapters too long by discussing repeated and unrelated information about topics. I like this book.
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I am not a natural when it comes to accounting, so the explanations in this book often left me confused. They would explain complex ideas through the exclusive use of examples, which was fine except for when they explained things using numbers it was just a rush of numbers that made little sense. More diagrams with arrows connected to boxes with explanations would have made more sense.
This was a great product at a great price. The book uses real world examples to further explain concepts. Highly recommend.
The third edition was recently released with copyright as of "2014". Does anyone know what the changes are from the second edition? I am going to go with the second edition for class in Jan '13, but with what looks like an approximate update of "4 years" the changes might be significantly different. Anyone have anything different?
So this textbook was required as part of the MBA program at Xavier University. Like most of the rest of the buyers of this book, I'd never have purchased it otherwise. Candidly, I didn't open the book much, but it was helpful when I did. It was in good shape, as well.
Very fast service even over a major holiday! Item was as stated on the posting. Book is actually easy to read and very informative and clear in the concepts being conveyed.
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