Now available in a single-volume, the ninth edition of this market-leading text continues an evolution toward a "user" orientation. Following market demand, a corporate approach, more conceptual framework and many new pedagogical elements have been implemented to better develop the student's abilities to understand and use accounting information in the role of decision maker. All aspects of this textbook and its supporting ancillaries have been carefully evaluated and revised to create a more user-friendly, dynamic text, while retaining the foundation that has made it so successful throughout the years.