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This book is about drivers of successful controllership. Successful controllership services provide an imperatively required support to managers, especially in times of change
The 2002 Cumulative Supplement (ISBN 0471-419311) includes five new chapters on: Trends in Human Resources The Criticality of Asset Management in the Telecommunications Industry IT Support Models For Finance Organizations Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Systems Tax Laws The supplement updates the core volume, Willson/Controllership: The Work of the Managerial Accountant, Sixth Edition (ISBN 0471-326186).
Today's controllers are no longer seen as technicians who process transactions; they are now seen as business executives with a wide-ranging knowledge of total business operations, best practices, and corporate strategy. Providing a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of controllers in today's environment, this Eighth Edition of Controllership continues to provide controllers and vice presidents of finance with all aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective, including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventory, and financial disclosure.
An earlier edition of this enduring classic (which was originally published in 1952) is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Of course it has evolved substantially to remain useful, and this seventh edition incorporates new material on the following topics: ethics-related decisions, GAAP pronouncements, cost accounting methodologies, throughput costing, composition and role of the audit committee, taxation strategy, business cycle forecasting, payroll and tax issues, management reporting formats, reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission, acquisition due diligence checklists, and accounting manual preparation and maintenance. Purchasers of this volume should be alert for future supplements and updates from the publisher, because the field just won't stay still. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
This book focuses on the emotional competencies and leadership skills executives need to succeed at the highest level, presenting detailed case studies from several of the world's best companies, including Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dana Corporation, Nortel Networks, and many more.