{"product_id":"the-power-of-accounting-lawrence-lewis-9780415884310","title":"The Power of Accounting: What the Numbers Mean and How to Use Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Power of Accounting: What the Numbers Mean and How to Use Them \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a highly readable text for non-financial managers. It explores accounting's uses and limitations in the management process. The text is intended for users of accounting information as opposed to preparers. It focuses on aiding the reader in understanding what accounting numbers mean, what they do not mean, when and how they can be used for decision making and planning and when they cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book discusses the importance of accounting information in the economy and the fact that accounting numbers are often the result of estimates and arbitrary allocations. It also includes a cautionary word about the imprecise use of terminology often found in accounting and financial literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415884314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415884310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012","brand":"Lawrence Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919742042367,"sku":"9780415884310","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_79b4e4bb-54ed-4a4b-b4e7-dcbf690913ab.jpg?v=1680811644","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-power-of-accounting-lawrence-lewis-9780415884310","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}