Study the central activities of a business, including today's hot topics, to learn accounting principles! INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING presents a user/decision-making approach, combined with the necessary coverage of GAAP, to help you understand accounting in terms of what goes on in an actual business. The text's efficient format is not overwhelming, and it blends the core concepts of accounting principles with procedural applications. An expansive set of end-of-chapter material helps you prepare for exams.