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Managerial Accounting, 18th Edition

Carl Warren, Jefferson Jones, William B. Tayler

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Managerial Accounting 18th Edition by Carl Warren/Jefferson Jones/William B. Tayler
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Overview

Give your students a strong foundation in business and accounting with Warren/Jones/Tayler's “Managerial Accounting,” 18th Edition. Reflecting the latest developments and tools in accounting, this edition uses a proven, student-focused approach that emphasizes the importance of accounting in business.

Cengage’s learning platform, CNOWv2, helps you deliver a guided learning experience with trusted content, customizable assignments, and activities that build real-world accounting skills.

With a new AI in Accounting feature, real-world examples, a dedicated “Career Readiness” section covering data analytics, AI, business insights, ethics, and critical thinking, and online resources, this edition helps students build a better understanding of core management accounting concepts.

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Meet the Authors

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Carl Warren

Dr. Carl S. Warren is professor emeritus of accounting at the University of Georgia, Athens. For more than 25 years, Dr. Warren taught all levels of accounting courses, with a primary focus on introductory accounting and auditing. Dr. Warren has taught classes at the University of Iowa, Michigan State University, and University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University and his BAA and M.A. from the University of Iowa. During his career, Dr. Warren published numerous articles in professional journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accountancy, The CPA Journal, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. Dr. Warren’s outside interests include handball, backpacking, skiing, hiking, fly-fishing and golf. He also tries to spend as much time as possible with his five grandchildren (two sets of twins). Dr. Warren and his wife reside in Montana.

Jefferson Jones

Dr. Jefferson P. Jones is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Accountancy at Auburn University where he teaches financial accounting and applied financial research. He received his bachelor’s in accounting and his Master of Accountancy degrees from Auburn University, and his Ph.D. from Florida State University. Dr. Jones has received numerous teaching awards, including the Auburn University Final Lecture Award, the Auburn University Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Teaching Award (fourteen times), the Outstanding Master of Accountancy Professor Teaching Award (five times), the Outstanding Distance Master of Accountancy Teaching Award (three times), the College of Business McCartney Teaching Award, and the Lowder Teaching Award. In addition, he has made numerous presentations around the country on research and pedagogical issues. Dr. Jones has public accounting experience as an auditor with Deloitte and Touche, holds a CPA certificate in the state of Alabama (inactive), and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Alabama Society of CPAs (ASCPA). His research interests focus on financial accounting, specifically investigating the quality of reported accounting information and accounting education. He has published articles in numerous journals, including Advances in Accounting, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Issues in Accounting Education, International Journal of Forecasting, and The CPA Journal. When not at work, Dr. Jones enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, playing golf.

William B. Tayler

Dr. William B. Tayler is the Robert J. Smith Professor of Accountancy in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University (BYU). Dr. Tayler earned a Ph.D. and a master’s degree at Cornell University and a master’s and an undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University, graduating with honors. He teaches in BYU’s School of Accountancy, one of the top-ranked accounting programs in the world. Dr. Tayler has also taught at Cornell University and Emory University and has received multiple teaching awards. Dr. Tayler is a Certified Management Accountant and consultant specializing in cost accounting, performance measurement, and incentive compensation. Dr. Tayler’s work has been published in top journals, including Accounting Horizons, Accounting, Organizations and Society, The Accounting Review, American Journal of Health Behavior, American Journal of Managed Care, Contemporary Accounting Research, Harvard Business Review, IMA Educational Case Journal, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of the American Medical Association-Internal Medicine, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Behavioral Finance, Journal of Finance, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Management Science, Review of Financial Studies and Strategic Finance. He has presented his work as an invited speaker at universities and conferences across the globe. Dr. Tayler loves spending time with his wife, Sarah, and their eight children and their families.

What's New

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  • AI in Accounting features, AI applications examples, and AI-use by business professionals examples are woven throughout the text.
  • Career Readiness features use real-world examples to illustrate how accounting professionals approach data analytics, AI, ethics, critical thinking, and business decisions.
  • Career Readiness activities test students’ comprehension through end-of-chapter exercises focused on data analytics, AI, ethics, company analysis, and critical thinking.

Features

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  • Analysis for Decision Making sections and Make a Decision homework activities use real companies to emphasize how businesses use accounting information to make decisions.
  • A schema, or concept roadmap, explains what students will learn and how what they’re learning connects to the big picture of financial accounting concepts.
  • Each chapter begins with a Why Is This Important? feature, which explains the relevance of the chapter’s content to students’ daily lives and future careers.
  • Check-Up Corners provide step-by-step problem-solving guidance and practical tips throughout each chapter to help students avoid common errors.
  • Author-written end-of-chapter materials and a thorough verification process using dedicated subject matter experts ensure content accuracy for you and your students.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Managerial Accounting.
2. Job Order Costing.
3. Process Costing.
4. Activity-Based Costing.
5. Support Department and Joint Cost Allocation.
6. Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis.
7. Variable Costing for Management Analysis.
8. Budgeting.
9. Evaluating Variances from Standard Costs.
10. Evaluating Decentralized Operations.
11. Differential Analysis and Product Pricing.
12. Capital Investment Analysis.
13. Lean Manufacturing and Activity Analysis.
14. The Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability.
15. Statement of Cash Flows.
16. Financial Statement Analysis.
Appendix A: Present Value Tables.
Appendix B: Nike Inc., Selected Excerpts from Form 10-K (May 31, 2025).
Glossary.
Index.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214518407
  • ISBN-13: 9798214518404
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