1 comments about International Financial Management (Prentice Hall Series in Finance).

1. It was quite difficult to find a good book on international financial markets/managements. Since it inevitably involves the concepts such as forward/swap, exchange rate risks, interest parity, balance of payments, and so on, a good book needs to have some rigor in clearly explaining important concepts (a good intro for Ph.Ds) and to contain good introduction to how international financial markets work in reality (wonderful reference for MBAs).
   
   I had an opportunity to read an earlier draft of this book when I took International finance course a few years ago taught by Professor Hodrick himself. The draft did a superb job in explaining the theories and international financial markets at the same time. I'm really glad this has been finally published so that other people outside his classrooms have access to these materials. I got hold of this book today and it seems it's been more polished than the draft I had.
   
   I wish the solution manual could come out together, but I heard it's on the way.

2 comments about International Accounting: A User Perspective.

1. International Accounting by S. Saudagaran is an outstanding material on the vital aspects of International Accouting. While easy to read, it is also thought-provoking and idea-inspiring. While comprehensible, it is also comprehensive. These combinations are hard to find in Accounting texts and endear this book to its many users.

   The world is fast becoming a global village and in this wake of globalization, it is pertinent to understand the inherent diversities in financial reporting and its implications on business. This was well handled in the text. The chapters on the diverse roles of Accounting in different countries, diversity in financial reporting, globabal harmonisation and its various dimensions, a thorough discussion on related accounting standards and the environemtal implications are extremely helpful

   I will highly recommend this book to students of Accounting and any other individual who wants a thorough synopis of accounting in the global village.




2. Saudagaran's text (2nd edition) is an excellent overview of international accounting today. It's simply and logically organized, well-written, and sophisticated enough, without bombarding the reader with endless detail.
   
   It's worth every penny.

No comments about International Accounting.

3 comments about Cost Accounting: Traditions & Innovations.

1. I would like to have some hint how to figure out problem 51 chaper 14. The text is : Cost Accounting Traditions and Innovations. Third Edition. Barfield Raiborn Kinney



2. I have purchased this textbook on my own. It is well orgazized on the subject of Cost Accounting. In addition, it is much good way to learn the Cost Accounting in this way.

   I hope it will let most people who wants to learn the Cost Accounting for their professional field.

   May the sale on this book will gain much attention to people.

   A learn to recommending to people




3. I did get the book in time but its condition was not up to the level I expected in terms of the information that was provided for the book's condition at the time of purchase.

No comments about International Accounting and Multinational Enterprises.

3 comments about Foundations of Multinational Financial Management.

1. We adopted this book during the first semester of 1999 with excellent results. Our students were delighted with the practical approach, and the breadth of its contents. Recently our country has been through a monetary turmoil, and the book served very much to explain the policies that our local central bank authorities have been pursuing.



2. This textbook may not be a good choice for undergraduate students or for someone who does not have an intermediate or higher knowledge of finance. Wording in the chapters and in the end of chapter problems can be confusing. Statements are made and then not backed up with supporting information. The book spends a large amount of time on a macroeconomic view.



3. The author uses a lot of wordy language to make simple concepts complicated. Also I agree with another review: there is a lot of macroeconomics. I think Dr. Shapiro needs to understand how his readers learn, not how he can enjoy his writing.

3 comments about International Accounting (6th Edition).

1. A useful book that provides a good summary comparing differing Accounting Standards and approaches between countries. However, it is not worth the price. It is supposedly written for later year undergraduate and masters accounting students. It is more suitable for general second year accounting students. Plus, as I am working with a multinational European bank in Japan, the book is, rapidly becoming, out of date. There is none of the simply but incisive commentary which can be found in other books about the differences and outcomes of general accounting principals drawn from different countries.



2. This book, written as a text for accounting/business students, provides an excellent overview of accounting standards around the world. Rather than providing a detailed listing of accounting standards for each country (best left for reference texts and online, easily updatable sources) the authors focus on the key features of accounting standards, disclosures and harmonization efforts worldwide.

   This book provides an excellent, basic primer in international accounting. It is easily read by anyone with a basic understanding of business and finance and/or accounting. The authors provide numerous examples of international financial reporting, taken from actual financial statements and annual reports.




3. Maybe I am not as smart as the reviewer from Texas who gave this book five stars. I profoundly disliked this textbook. At best it is a mediocre piece of work.
   
   Here are my gripes:
   
   a) The authors do not concentrate on the essential. Particularly painful for me were chapters 3 and 4. There were so many long narratives that touched on insignificant things. See page 132: What changed in accounting when Mexico declared independence from Spain? Instead, information of relevance is missing. For example the accounting for pension liabilities in other countries should have been examined closer.
   
   b) Explanations are complicated and long.
   
   c) One is unnecessarily burdened with references to what happened in the past. Who cares what regulation was passed in 1965 when it is no longer in effect today. Such references may be appropriate for a research paper, but not for a textbook. When we get out in the real world, it will be more important to know what rules are in effect at this point.
   
   Overall, it was a drag studying from this book week by week. Isn't there anything better out there on international accounting?

4 comments about Workbook/Study Guide for use with Managerial Accounting.

1. This book is a great help and study guide which goes along well with the Text



2. This book is a study guide with additional questions. While that information is helpful, I wanted the solutions manual for the problems in the associated Managerial Accounting book.



3. Most study guides have ANSWERS for the problems that are in the TEXT, as well as additional material. This had completely different problems (with answers). So it didn't meet my expectations and I returned it. The publisher's website has a sample chapter from this study guide, which I found after I'd bought/returned this book. I advise looking at the sample chapter so you know what you're getting.



4. The textbook was pretty good. I didn't refer to the workbook nearly as much as I thought I would need to.

2 comments about Wiley IFRS 2008: Interpretation and Application of International Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards 2008 (Wiley Ifrs).

1. Really good ebook which gives you all you need to know about IFRS - the in thing now.



2. Purchased this for work to help me learn rules of IFRS. Good guide and manual, use it as a reference as well as a learning tool.

5 comments about International Financial Management (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Est).

1. This book set me up very nicely for a career in forex markets. Possibly the gentlest introduction to international finance, the book does not waste any time with implementation of the ideas, instead provides you with the requisite knowledge, and illustrative examples. I had the fortune of being taught the subject by the author (Dr. Eun), and so the book was fully utilized. However, other teachers would also find the book an ideal companion to course notes. In fact, the book is so well written, it seems like a tutorial. You cannot go wrong if you are using it for international finance courses. The book will also help you with preparation for the CFA charter examinations.



2. Wow...This book was boring and confusing. I got it for my international finance class and it is just really hard to follow. It was a waste of money.



3. The approach this book has on the International Finance topic is good. Some chapters have more theory than others which might be confusing for someone without a business background. However, the examples provided are excellent.



4. This is the most disgusting book I have ever read.
   This not actually a textbook, but a bunch of statistical data. Authors even do not try to teach you, what they try is to make you familiar with techniques and tools used in the world. Yes, they do provide you with some simple examples, but do not teach you how to apply. They try to be concise, instead of being concise, they just ommit a lot of information and provide book references for you to search on your own.
   
   If you want to get familiar with the most modern financial tools, you can buy it, but if your goal is to learn, get a profound understanding of concepts, train yourself, then look for another option.
   
   The authors, from my point of view, just scholars, who do know a lot, but unfortunately, cannot teach and explain.
   
   The book lacks exercises. There are some, but do not pretend to master swaps or hedging doing them. Book is just a statistical summary on current situation in financial markets, some theories, which of little value for a real job and that is all.
   
   Do not pay for it, unless you are Warren Buffet. :))



5. I've just completed a masters level subject in international finance at a top 20 university (in the world) where this "good for nothing but toilet paper" book was the prescribed text.
   
   I have never encountered a textbook that fails so spectacularly at what it's supposed to do - help the reader learn.
   
   Difficult topics become impossible and simple topics are made quite difficult.
   
   My whole class saved itself a LOT of angst by deciding early on in the course to stop reading it. Immediately, our understanding of the subject improved.
   
   My advice? If this is prescribed, save yourself money and pain - don't buy it - you'll actually be better off.