"Century 21 Accounting maintains its renowned instructional design and step-by-step approach to teaching the mechanics of accounting. Greater emphasis on conceptual understanding and financial statement analysis in the tenth edition encourages students to apply accounting concepts to real-world situations and make informed business decisions. New features like Forensic Accounting, Think Like an Accountant, Financial Literacy, and Why Accounting? are a few examples of the expanded opportunities for students to master valued skills, such as critical thinking and technology use, as defined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. In addition, commercial technology, integrated throughout the text, equips students to work with Microsoft Excel®, Peachtree®, QuickBooks®, and Automated Accounting Online, with step-by-step instructions and the flexibility to use multiple versions of software."--Publisher information.