Contents: chapter 1: an introduction to accounting; chapter 2: understanding the accounting cycle; chapter 3: the double-entry accounting system; chapter 4: accounting for merchandising businesses; chapter 5: accounting for inventories; chapter 6: internal control and accounting for cash; chapter 7: accounting for receivables; chapter 8: accounting for long-term operational assets; chapter 9: accounting for current liabilities and payroll; chapter 10: accounting for long-term debt; chapter 11: proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations; chapter 12: statement of cash flow; chapter 13: (online) financial statement analysis; appendix a: accessing the edgar database through the internet; appendix b: portion of the form 10-k for target corporation; appendix c: summary of financial ratios; appendix d: annual report and financial statement analysis project; appendix e: accounting for investment securities; appendix f: time value of money.