Fundamentals of Accounting Recommendation Report By:

Fundamentals of Accounting Recommendation Report

By:

Books Being Evaluated

Principles of Accounting By: Helmkamp, Imdieke, and Smith

Accounting Principles By: Solomon, Vargo and Schroeder

Criteria for Recommendation

Good examples that show students can follow

A glossary that is easily accessible Appropriate learning level for the course Presents a logical flow of material

Examples

Principles of Accounting presents good example that are easy to follow

Accounting Principles does more explaining than showing of examples.

Glossary

Principles of Accounting has a glossary for every chapter

Accounting Principles has a glossary at the end of the book

Accessibility is better in the back of the book

Learning Level

Both books are written at the appropriate level

They are easy to understand for a sophomore level course

Logical Flow of Material

Principles of Accounting presents budgets before taxes

Accounting Principles presents taxes before budgets

More logical way of presenting material

Comparison Chart

Principles of Accounting Better Examples Correct Learning

Level

Accounting Principles Accessible Glossary Correct Learning

Level Logical Flow of

Material

Recommendation

The Accounting Principles book is the best book for the course.

The flow of material, learning level and glossary make it great.