Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants - Softcover

May, Claire

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0133417360 ISBN 13: 9780133417364

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

This text, the largest selling book of its kind, discusses the communication, both written and oral, actually done by professional accountants. It uses real-world accounting situations and includes major sections on Communication Strategies, Business Documents, and Oral Communication.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: A discussion of the communication, both written and oral, actually done by professional accountants. It uses actual accounting situations. Key Topics: Included are major sections on communication strategies, business documents and oral communication as well as a section on Writing for Your Career. KEY Market: This book is valuable for those studying for professional examinations including CPA, CMA, course essay exams.

About the Author

Claire B. May is Academic Director of General Education at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Gordon S. May is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the J. M. Tull School of Accounting at the University of Georgia.

Both authors have worked for many years with professional accounting organizations and accounting students. They have observed that accounting professionals need good writing skills to succeed, but accounting students may not receive the instruction and practice they need to become good writers. They wrote Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants to help accounting students and practicing accountants sharpen their writing skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0133417360
• ISBN 13: 9780133417364
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 256