Effective Writing

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For courses in accounting, business communication, and technical writing.



Valuable help for strengthening the essential writing skills used in accounting

Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants covers every stage of the writing process, from planning, critical thinking, and generating and organizing ideas, to writing drafts, revising, and designing for presentations. The 11th Edition places particular emphasis on coherence, conciseness, and clarity as the most important qualities of any written work done by accountants. It guides readers through the essential skills they need, highlights aspects of communication that can enhance writing skills, provides material on research, shows how to write for the workplace, and includes coverage of the ethics of communication. As a whole, it is an essential resource for those interested in pursuing a career in the field of accounting-based writing.