60 Days to Master Intermediate Accounting Practice (II)

Author: Li Jiayuan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Learning Methods and Application of This Book:
1. Learning Methods
Reading requires not only talent and diligence but also a good method. This book is written with a learning method and a time schedule that progresses together. The philosophy behind its method is:
1.1 Read the book thin, then read it thick.
"Read the book thin, then read it thick" is a concept introduced in many books, but it has not truly become a practical learning method. This book provides a great example with its "Outline Tree" and "Outline Overview." Summarizing the overview of each chapter from the thick textbook and extracting key points from each example problem is "reading the book thin." Further, by analyzing difficulties and easily overlooked details during problem-solving and summarizing them again, you "read the book thick."
1.2 Layer and stage knowledge content based on the difficulty of memorization.
Some knowledge is foundational for those who do accounting and doesn’t require special attention—just a quick scan. Some knowledge is understood and memorized through reading this book and solving problems, so no extra time is needed. Some details are better memorized on the day before the exam or even hours before, as this can be more efficient than trying to memorize them chapter by chapter. This book has a time schedule to guide you on when to read and understand, when to skim, and when to memorize precisely.
1.3 Avoid repeating mistakes made during review.
Human thinking has habits, so if you make a mistake during review, you’re likely to make the same mistake during the exam, rendering the review pointless. Mark the places where you make mistakes and, if necessary, write your errors next to the correct answers for comparison. Identify the reasons for your mistakes and review them before the exam.
1.4 Use the book’s method to mark your own common mistakes and difficulties with "—" and "" and focus on overcoming them.
1.5 Train the habit of fast reading.
2. How to Use This Book
This book is arranged in a 60-day study plan, with one to two hours of study per day. The "Outline Tree" helps you get a quick overview of the chapter content, like taking a helicopter flight to see the entire mountain before climbing it. If you just dive into the book without a plan, you might feel lost, as if "within this mountain, the clouds are so deep, I don’t know where I am." The "Outline Overview" acts as a template for solving problems. The typical examples in "Key Points Application" are like a master creating a product sample for an apprentice. You can learn to apply key points from these examples and, in turn, better understand the key points through them. By the "Review and Integration" stage, you should have the ability to comprehensively apply key knowledge, just like an apprentice creating products independently using the template and sample.