Fundamentals of Advanced Accounting, 5th edition, is ideal for those schools wanting to cover 12 chapters in their advanced accounting course. This brief yet concise text allows students to think critically about accounting, just as they will do preparing for the CPA exam. With this text, students gain a well-balanced appreciation of the Accounting profession. The text continues to show the development of financial reporting as a product of intense and considered debate that continues today and into the future as it originates from Hoyle's big text Advanced Accounting. The writing style of the four previous editions has been highly praised. Students easily comprehend chapter concepts because of the conversational tone used throughout the book. The authors have made every effort to ensure that the writing style remains engaging, lively, and consistent which has made Hoyle the market leading franchise in the Advanced Accounting market. The 5th edition includes increased integration of IFRS, as well as updated accounting standards.

Advanced Accounting, 8e, by Hoyle/Schaefer/Doupnik updates a successful and comprehensive textbook renowned for its integrated real world examples, student orientation, and popular writing style. The eighth edition adds the latest developments in consolidations, international and governmental accounting, and the CPA exam to produce a textbook that continues to lead the way in currency and readability. This edition also includes an update on the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB), in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, which enacted the following two statements of financial accounting standards (SFAS) that will affect significantly the accounting and financial reporting for business combinations: SFAS 141R, “Business Combinations” (to replace SFAS 141). SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests and Consolidated Financial Statements” (to replace Accounting Research Bulletin 51).