Cost and Management Accounting (11th Edition)

Author: (USA) Guo Gewei
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This textbook is written by Charles T. Horngren, a renowned accounting professor at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and an internationally recognized authority in accounting. It covers the main contents of cost management accounting and comprehensively reflects the new developments in cost accounting since the 1990s. Since its publication in the 1960s, the book has been revised 10 times and has remained a bestseller globally for over 30 years, making it a world-class masterpiece in cost and management accounting.
Starting from the perspective of management application, the book takes the value chain of research and development, design, production, marketing, distribution, and after-sales service as its main thread, systematically elaborating on the content of cost accounting. It not only provides a detailed discussion of the fundamental aspects of corporate cost accounting but also dedicates significant space to its new developments, such as the impact of automated operations on cost accounting and the effects of computer technology applied to planning and control. Additionally, the book offers in-depth coverage of performance measurement for enterprises and individuals, capital budgeting, and cost analysis, while also introducing case studies of corporate cost accounting from around the world. It is equipped with numerous review questions and exercises.
This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and MBA candidates in economics and management disciplines across the country. It is also suitable for corporate training programs, as well as a must-read for management consultants, research institution personnel, and self-learners interested in cost and management.