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978-0133579499 Chapter Commentaries Part 1
PART IV CHAPTER COMMENTARIES CHAPTER 1 ACCOUNTANTS AS COMMUNICATORS Chapter Objectives The objectives of this chapter are to • Convince accounting students that communication skills are essential to the successful practice of accounting. • Introduce the qualities of effective writing […]
978-0133579499 Chapter Commentaries Part 2
We should file our federal income taxes by April 15; for our state taxes we can request an extension. We should file our federal income taxes by April 15, but for our state taxes we can request an extension. We […]
978-0133579499 Chapter Commentaries Part 3
The memo in Figure 10−2 is a generic memo. Its format and organization should be the model on which students base their assignments for your class. • Note that memos are usually used for communication within an organization, in contrast […]
978-0133579499 Communication Instruction
PART II COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION INTEGRATED INTO AN ACCOUNTING COURSE • Writing Assignments • Oral Communication Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Assigning Chapters in Effective Writing COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION INTEGRATED INTO AN ACCOUNTING COURSE An earlier section mentioned one advantage of teaching […]
978-0133579499 Helping To Better Communicators
PART I HELPING ACCOUNTING STUDENTS TO BECOME BETTER COMMUNICATORS • Motivating Students to Write Well • Qualities of Effective Writing • Evaluating Students’ Papers • Helping Students Improve HELPING ACCOUNTING STUDENTS TO BECOME BETTER COMMUNICATORS Accounting students need to be […]
978-0133579499 Transparencies, Slides, And Handouts Part 1
1 PART V MASTERS FOR TRANSPARENCIES, SLIDES, AND HANDOUTS 2 3 EFFECTIVE WRITING FOR ACCOUNTANTS Tips for the effective writer: 1. Content: Be sure that the accounting content is correct and complete. Have you addressed all relevant accounting issues? 2. […]
978-0133579499 Transparencies, Slides, And Handouts Part 2
18 Peer Review⎯Letters, Memos, and Reports Directions: Consider the following questions thoughtfully as you evaluate the draft you are reviewing. Mark the draft where you think it needs revising; however, you don’t need to write the answers to the questions […]