Synopsis
With a distinctly Canadian agenda, , develops both the technical skills and the professional judgement needed for students to succeed in this course. Well regarded for its great range and abundance of end-of-chapter technical exercises and assignments designed to build students confidence, Beechy provides students with ample opportunities to practice accounting concepts.
Based on changes in accounting standards, the 7th Updated Edition has extensive updates to Chapter 2: Accounting Judgements (Volume 1) and Chapter 18: Leases (Volume 2).
About the Authors
Joan E.D. Conrod is a Professor of Accounting in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University. Her teaching excellence has been recognized through awards such as the PWC Leaders in Management Education Award, the Dalhousie University Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence and the AAU Distinguished Teacher award. She was awarded her FCA from the Nova Scotia Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1999. Joan is an active member of the University community, and has served on many committees, including Dalhousie University Senate and the Board of Governors. She is a past president of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association. Joan has a lengthy history of involvement in professional accounting education. She has taught financial and managerial accounting courses to CA students across Canada, but particularly in Atlantic Canada, for 20 years. She has served on CA education committees at the local, regional, and national levels. Her publications include the text Intermediate Accounting, with Tom Beechy, Financial Accounting 3 for CGA-Canada, and a variety of case material and other publications.
Thomas H. Beechy is a Professor Emeritus of Accounting at the Schulich School of Business, York University. For many years, he was also the Associate Dean of the school. He currently holds the additional titles of Executive Director of International Relations and of Assistant Dean - Special Projects. Professor Beechy holds degrees from George Washington University (BA), Northwestern University (MBA), and Washington University (DBA). He has been active in research and publication for almost 40 years, having published six books, including Canadian Advanced Financial Accounting, and numerous articles in major accounting journals. Professor Beechy has been a leader in Canadian accounting education, emphasizing the importance of case analysis in developing students' professional judgement and accounting skills. He has been an active researcher and advocate in both business and non-profit financial reporting. He has been particularly active in international accounting circles.
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