This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content, which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.   Integrate pedagogy with concepts and practical applications Effects on the Accounting Equation illustrations help students see connections between transactions, as well as how transactions fit into the big picture. Located next to every journal entry, they reinforce the connections between recording a transaction and the effect those transactions have on the accounting equation. Instructor Tips & Tricks throughout the text mimic the experience of having an experienced teacher walk a student through concepts on the board. Many include mnemonic devices or examples to help students remember the rules of accounting. Rooted in the authors’ teaching experiences over the years, Common Questions, Answered offer additional help with patterns and rules that consistently confuse students. Located in the text’s margin next to where the answer or clarification can be found, they help students better understand difficult concepts. Try It! exercises found after each learning objective give students opportunities to apply the concept they’ve just learned by completing an accounting problem. Links to these exercises appear throughout the eText, allowing students to practice in MyAccountingLab without interruption. "Things You Should Know” - Students will find the Things You Should Know feature useful when preparing for the exam. This feature provides a brief review of each learning objective presented in a question and answer format. Students can also link to multimedia materials from within the Enhanced eText. Chapter Openers present relatable stories that set up the concepts to be covered in the chapter. The implications of those concepts on a company’s reporting and decision-making processes are then discussed. The redesign includes clean and consistent art for T-accounts, journal entries, financial statements and the accounting equation. New art types include clear explanations and connection arrows to help students follow the transaction process. Decisions boxes highlight common questions that business owners face, prompting students to determine the course of action they would take based on concepts covered in the chapter. IFRS icons provide guidance on how International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) differs from U.S. GAAP throughout the financial chapters.   End of Chapter Review and Summary Problems Comprehensive Problem 1 for Chapters 1-4 covers the entire accounting cycle for a service company. It is found at the end of Chapter 4 Comprehensive Problem 2 for Chapters 1-4 is a continuation of Comprehensive Problem 1. It requires the student to record transactions for the month after the closing process. Comprehensive Problem for Chapters 16-20 covers fundamental managerial accounting concepts: job order costing, process costing, cost management systems, and cost volume- profit analysis. It is found at the end of Chapter 20. Comprehensive Problem for Chapters 1-5 covers the entire accounting cycle for a merchandise company. It is found at the end of Chapter 5. Comprehensive Problem for Appendix C. Uses special journal and subsidiary ledgers and covers the entire accounting cycle for a merchandise company. Students can complete this comprehensive problem using the MyAccountingLab General Ledger or QuickBooks™ software. Comprehensive Problem for Chapter 15. Students use tr