. Clear presentation of accounting concepts,

. Concise coverage to help students focus on important material, and

. Cutting edge technology to engage students and improve their chances for success.

. The author provides examples from a balance of different size businesses, integration of new computerized learning tools, superior end-of-chapter materials, and highly engaging pedagogical learning structures. Technology tools such as "McGraw-Hill's Homework Manager" and "Carol Yachts General Ledger" and "Peachtree" software provides students with further advantages as they learn and apply key accounting concepts and methods..