Fully revised to include International Financial Reporting Standards throughout, the Global Edition of Financial Accountinghelps you understand the key concepts and master the accounting cycle. For introductory courses in Financial Accounting taught from a more traditional `preparer” approach and based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)! Financial Accounting, Global Edition 8e helps students `nail” the accounting cycle! Financial Accounting Global Edition 8e helps students `nail” the accounting cycle up front in order to increase success and retention later on. The concepts and mechanics students learn in the critical ‘accounting cycle’ chapters are used consistently and repetitively—and with clear-cut details and explanations—throughout the remainder of the text, minimizing confusion. MyAccountingLab, the text’s online homework system, then provides students with a personalizedlearning environment that tests and strengthens their skills and understanding through unlimited practice. Together, Financial Accounting Global Edition 8e and MyAccountingLab will help students have more of those `I Get It!” moments. The Global Edition of Financial Accounting has been fully revised to integrate IFRS principles throughout, and features Company Spotlights on international companies such as Philips, De Beers, M&S and Lenovo.   The eighth edition features new co-author Bill Thomas of Baylor University who brings his expertise on auditing, ethics and internal controls.  It also features new co-author Themin Suwardy of Singapore Management University who brings expertise on the IFRS framework and principles.