"Advanced Accounting, " 8e, by Hoyle/Schaefer/Doupnik updates a successful and comprehensive textbook renowned for its integrated real world examples, student orientation, and popular writing style. The eighth edition adds the latest developments in consolidations, international and governmental accounting, and the CPA exam to produce a textbook that continues to lead the way in currency and readability. This edition also includes an update on the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB), in conjunction with the International Accounting Standards Board, which enacted the following two statements of financial accounting standards (SFAS) that will affect significantly the accounting and financial reporting for business combinations: SFAS 141R, "Business Combinations" (to replace SFAS 141).
SFAS 160, "Noncontrolling Interests and Consolidated Financial Statements" (to replace Accounting Research Bulletin 51).
This might be the most boring accounting textbook to date. It was a challenge to get through every chapter without falling asleep. The problems at the end of each chapter, however, were very helpful.
It was a really hard book to read and understand. My class went through this WHOLE book in one semester, which was a very fast-paced schedule. The chapter I really enjoyed reading was the one about non-profit accounting, which mentioned my work place Girl Scouts. Out of the whole book, there were only 2 easy chapters. It didn't help that my professor assigned around 25-50 homework problem each week, which made me hated opening this book.