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* The Navigator is a learning system designed to guide students through each chapter and consists of a series of checklists tied to the chapter's study aids, text features, and study skills. * A Learning Styles Model is introduced in the preface and incorporated throughout the book to enable students with different learning approaches to better understand the material. * Feature Stories are brief stories of real Canadian companies that relate the chapter information to the real world and are discussed further throughout the chapter. * Chapter Previews at the beginning of each chapter feature a paragraph linking the opening vignette to chapter material. A visual outline of the topics and subtopics of the chapter is also presented to provide students with a chapter roadmap. * The text has been thoroughly reviewed by an instructor of English as a Second Language in manuscript stage to ensure that Accounting Principles provides an unprecedented level of clarity and readability to all readers. * Accounting Equation Analyses appear in the margins next to key journal entries. They help your students understand the impact of accounting transactions and cash flow on the financial statements. * Stepped-out pedagogy breaks down complex topics making the material more manageable for students. Some examples of this pedagogy are: * Concepts for Review - Concepts learned in previous chapters that are essential in order to understand the topics about to be covered are listed at the start of each chapter with pages references. * Before You Go On - These "Review it and Do It" sections ensure that students understand what has just been covered before progressing further into the chapter.