Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants, 11th edition

For accounting courses.

Strengthen essential writing skills used in accounting

Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants covers every stage of the writing process. The text emphasizes coherence, conciseness and clarity as the most important qualities of any written work done by accountants. It guides readers through the skills they need and highlights aspects of communication that can enhance these skills. Material covers conducting research, writing for the workplace, and ethical considerations.

The 11th Edition includes more mediums and reflects issues in today's accounting environment. It's an essential resource for those interested in a career in the field of accounting-based writing.

Hallmark features of this title

• Students are guided through the steps to effective writing so they can create documents that are clear, concise and correct. Steps include planning, critical thinking, generating and organizing ideas, writing drafts, revising, and designing for presentations.
• Coverage includes ethical issues as they relate to accounting communication and how to use critical-thinking skills to resolve ethical dilemmas (Chs. 1 and 7).
• Discussions include writing for professional exams (CPA, CMA and CGMA). Questions test candidates' writing abilities, so they're adequately prepared come exam time (Ch. 13).
• Assignments are tailored to students at different stages in their accounting education, from principles to more advanced courses that incorporate problem-solving and research.

New and updated features of this title

• NEW: Learning Objectives highlight what students should know once they complete the chapter.
• EXPANDED: The text now covers writing of briefing documents, technical memos, discussion papers, etc. Readers learn how to write for different mediums and expectations of the business world.
• UPDATED: Coverage includes the soft skills accountants need to be successful: higher order thinking and problem solving, oral communication, listening, responsible use of social media, and ethical considerations of the communication process.
• NEW: Current issues within the accounting profession are reflected in assignments and examples, to help students relate to the material.
• UPDATED: Guidance for conducting accounting research includes where to find information, how to solve problems and write persuasive docs, and how to list citations/sources.