1. Fundamentals of Accounting Recommendation Report By:

2. Books Being Evaluated  Principles of Accounting By: Helmkamp, Imdieke, and Smith  Accounting Principles By: Solomon, Vargo and Schroeder

3. Criteria for Recommendation  Good examples that show students can follow  A glossary that is easily accessible  Appropriate learning level for the course  Presents a logical flow of material

4. Examples  Principles of Accounting presents good example that are easy to follow  Accounting Principles does more explaining than showing of examples.

5. Glossary  Principles of Accounting has a glossary for every chapter  Accounting Principles has a glossary at the end of the book  Accessibility is better in the back of the book

6. Learning Level  Both books are written at the appropriate level  They are easy to understand for a sophomore level course

7. Logical Flow of Material  Principles of Accounting presents budgets before taxes  Accounting Principles presents taxes before budgets  More logical way of presenting material

8. Comparison Chart Principles of Accounting  Better Examples  Correct Learning Level Accounting Principles  Accessible Glossary  Correct Learning Level  Logical Flow of Material

9. Recommendation  The Accounting Principles book is the best book for the course.  The flow of material, learning level and glossary make it great.