The book is good and easy to lernd.

Gleim is one of the major CPA exam preparation materials proveder. In contrast to most other providers he splits the subjects in observable units... 19-21 units for each part of the exam.

I think TABLE OF CONTENTS may be useful for prospective buyers:

Preface for CPA Candidates vi

Optimizing Your Financial Score 1
Study Unit 1: Concepts and Standards 25
Study Unit 2: Revenue Recognition 55
Study Unit 3: Financial Statements 89
Study Unit 4: Other Income Statement Items 123
Study Unit 5: Financial Statement Disclosure 155
Study Unit 6: Statement of Cash Flows 200
Study Unit 7: Cash and Investments 223
Study Unit 8: Receivables and Accruals 258
Study Unit 9: Inventories 289
Study Unit 10: Property, Plant, and Equipment 325
Study Unit 11: Intangibles and Other Assets 369
Study Unit 12: Payables and Accruals 404
Study Unit 13: Accounting for Income Taxes 444
Study Unit 14: Employee Benefits 447
Study Unit 15: Long-Term Liabilities 478
Study Unit 16: Leases and Contingencies 510
Study Unit 17: Equity Accounts -- Corporations 539
Study Unit 18: Equity Accounts -- Other 568
Study Unit 19: Business Combinations 587
Study Unit 20: Foreign Currency Issues and Other Topics 626

Appendix A: Pronouncement Summary 645

Index 671

I gave this book 4 stars just because (as with any other exams) 5 stars deserve only current official examiner's answers (received before the exam) ;-).

Jim Irwin was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon and became the eight man to walk on the moon. Prior to this book, he had written two others books (To Rule the Night and More than Earthlings) about his adventures in space; however unlike this book, these books were geared for the adult audience.

In this book, the author, writing in the first person, describes his life from slightly before the time he applied to be an astronaut, his selection as an astronaut, his training and his eventual trip to and from the moon. There was a fair amount of material dedicated to the training needed to be an astronaut and moon walker, more than I've seen in the usual astronaut biographies. The book also includes many photographs in both color and black and white, to help the reader understand Jim Irwin's life and times at NASA.

This book covers in a very clear and structured manner the basics of direct marketing, including sections on creatives and database marketing. The sources at the end of each chapter indicate more detailed coverage. A good book for those entering the DM field and for those looking for a quick review or overview. It is not a handbook, rather, it's more of a basic textbook.

I saw this book at a thrift store and remembered using it incollege for quick weight loss. I picked it up for 25 cents andbelieve it was a terrific investment. Dr. Stillman's diet seems to make more sense than any of ther other high protein diets that are out there right now. The major difference seems to be that this diet allows a variety of vegetables and salad items and also an alcoholic beverage every day! Though breads are restricted, there is a recipe for a tasty, low fat, low carb bread (made with cottage cheese!) that satisfies a craving for muffins, rolls or cookies. I have experienced no hunger pangs on this diet and have lost a pound nearly every day since I began. The book is over 20 years old and it will be noticed in some of the anecdotes and observations Dr. Stillman recounts about about his patients. In addition, his recommendations on exercise seem very tame for today's exercise crazy world. He recommends stretching, deep breathing and walking in front of your TV set! I enjoyed this book and plan on passing my copy on to my mother after I lose 10 more pounds.

One of the better books telling the 300 year history of the City of Detroit. Chockfull of pictures and drawings helps to give the reader a better understanding of the way things were. What I like best about this book is that it doesn't become so overly detailed that it loses the reader's interest, and yet still gives a fairly complete understanding of this under-rated city's history. One of my favorite points of interest is the fact that before Detroit became the 'Motor City,' it was the stove capitol of the world, and that if it weren't for the stove factories, it just might never have become the car capitol. My grandpa, Francesco Giorlando, happened to work for the Detroit Stove Works, which was the largest stove manufacturing plant in the world at the time, so I have some personel interest and history of my own here.
I guess if I had one complaint about this book, as I do with all of the other Detroit history books, it's that the first hundred and fifty years of Detroit's history is pretty much glazed over and the real concentration is on the last hundred and fifty. I would love to get more details of life in Detroit during the colonial period of this nation's history (even though Detroit was not technically part of the colonies, it WAS a thriving village during this time).
All in all, a book worth your hard earned money.

The book tries to tell about everything, so it looses the focus. The content begins with the MicroComputer Architecture and tells about C/C++ programming also covering Communication Protocols... Sentences are full of knowledge and tips, very successfull but it is hard for anybody to cover all topics in 440 pages.

I teach high school in the Boston Public Schools. Many of my students are low-level readers who cannot make sense of our conventional, obtuse and inconsiderate textbooks. Enjoying Global History has proved to be an excellent resource not only for my low-level readers, but for my students of all reading levels.

I use it in both my World History and U. S. History classes. Each section describes a historical era or event in narrative form. For example, the section on ancient African civilizations features a camel herder and an iron worker having a friendly dialog (excellent for reading aloud in class)about their occupations. The section on the Industrial Revolution includes a mill worker talking to a friend about her ardous job.

In addition to these interesting stories, the text includes brief descriptions of historical events to frame the narratives so that students can understand them within their context. There are some black and white images in the chapters although this is not the book's strong suit. Lastly, the questions and activities at the end of each chapter are actaully thought provoking! This is the first textbook I have used where I have felt comfortable having students do questions and activities directly from the book. (In the past I have always made up my own.)

If you teach history or are interested in a general overview of major events in world history, you should definitely check it out. While this book may not garauntee that the reader will enjoy global history, it will certainly bring the reader closer to enjoyment than the traditional textbook.

I am reading this for my CFA exam. This book is really informative for accounting laymen like me. The author succinctly explains accounting theory in plain English.

It is a shame that this book is now out of print. It should be required reading for all public policy majors, political science buffs and anyone working in foreign policy.

Thompson paints a rather frightening picture of misguided attempts to alleviate suffering in the world. Most of us feel compelled to either initiate or join up with efforts to end global poverty, to feed the starving and educate the illiterate citizens of the global community. However, many programs designed to help often end up hurting. For example, feeding starving children in a country unable to support its population may lead to additional suffering when these children reach sexual maturity and then bear still more offspring. What Thompson does in this enlightening volume is point out the irony of causing suffering by trying to allieviate it. He goes on to say that, of course, we must feed starving people because it is our nature to do so, but why not allow foreign policy to look at the big picture. If a country cannot sustain its population, the population must be controlled; all the food in the world sent to a starving nation will do no good in the long run unless the reasons for the dire situation are addressed and remedied.

This book had a significant impact on me when I read it over 15 years ago. Its message has not dimmed through the years and, if anything, is even more timely now that India's population has topped 1 billion.