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In beginning your studies you should read the Front Matter file first. That file contains a Preface and other information
that will be helpful in understanding the materials that are available to you.
Next you should open the Contents file which shows anization of the book.
For each chapter that has a Careers in Accounting file you should read that file first. These files describe various
careers, such as a managerial accounting position in pany, that one can pursue after majoring in accounting. Of
course, knowledge of accounting will be useful to you no matter which career you choose, even one outside of
business. Then read each chapter by opening the Chapter file for that particular chapter. Then follow the steps in
“How to Study the Chapters in This Text.”
How to Study the Chapters in This Text
In studying each chapter:
1. Begin by reading the learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter.
2. Read “Understanding the Learning Objectives” at the end of the chapter for a preview of the chapter content.
3. Read the chapter content. Notice that the learning objectives appear in the margins at the appropriate places in
the chapter. Each exercise at the end of the chapters identifies the learning objective(s) to which it pertains. If
you learn best by reading about a concept and then working a short exercise that illustrates that concept, work
the exercises as you read the chapter.
4. Reread “Understanding the Learning Objectives” to determine if you have achieved each objective.
5. Study the New Terms to see if you understand each term. If you do not understand a certain term, refer to the
page indicated to read about the term in its ori