Gary A. Porter Livres

Porter/Norton is a transitional text known for its readability, straightforwardness, decision-making focus, and the incorporation offlagship companies. The authors were careful in the new fifth edition to keep the focus on "the basics". The authors have eliminatedconfusing and redundant elements. The result is an uncluttered, straightforward, and concise financial accounting textbook.

The book emphasizes the application of accounting information for effective business decision-making, featuring journal entries that illustrate the impact of transactions on financial statements. It includes annual reports from well-known companies like Nike and introduces Porter’s Ratio Decision-Model for interpreting financial data. The end-of-chapter case materials provide practical experience in analyzing financial statements. A new modular organization allows for easier comprehension and retention of the content, making it a valuable resource for understanding financial accounting.