Product Description: Presents in a form balancing technical accuracy with accessibility the fundamental principles of accounting and finance. Although the book is rigorous, its objective is not to train readers as accountants or financial analysts but rather to enable them to operate more effectively as professionals when issues of accounting or finance arise...read more

Product Description: If you were a kid, could you make enough money to save up for that treasured skateboard or digital music player? The kids in these true-to-life stories learn through trial and error--and a few humorous mistakes--what it takes to make a successful business...read more

Offers advice for children on how to make money by running a car wash, covering such topics as planning, budgeting, advertising, keeping organized, and expanding the business.

Product Description: Through trial and error and a few humorous mistakes, a boy learns how to wash cars, find customers, and create a successful car wash business to earn enough money to buy a new skateboard.

Product Description: A dirty VW Beetle goes through a car wash and drives away clean. Follow the VW Beetle on its adventure. Then make up adventures for your own VW Beetle. Includes tips for parents on teaching school-readiness concepts.

Presents in a form balancing technical accuracy with accessibility the fundamental principles of accounting and finance. Although the book is rigorous, its objective is not to train readers as accountants or financial analysts but rather to enable them to operate more effectively as professionals when issues of accounting or finance arise. Designed for use as a primary textbook for a two- or three-credit course on accounting; as the primary textbook for accounting portions of classes on business associations, corporations, and corporate finance; or as a supplementary text for such courses. (view table of contents)