Students see the connections between accounting concepts and the businesses they interact with everyday. Solid managerial accounting fundamentals get students engaged in learning the concepts through examples of accounting decisions made in companies like Target and J. Crew. Students learn from the latest information on important topics in the field: The theme of sustainability is introduced and integrated throughout the text, including the end-of-chapter content. Standard costs and variances is covered in a full chapter. Up-to-date sections cover important areas like CGM, variable costing, decisions, transfer pricing, and choosing a cost structure. Expanded information covers topics such as lean operations, the use of Excel for creating regression equations, the use of Excel for time value of money, and the impact of credit and debit card transactions on budgeting.