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"We present the material from the perspective of both the preparer and the user of the information. We do this so that both accounting majors and those students planning other careers will appreciate the issues in preparing and using the information. The opening vignettes tie to one of the Business Application features in the chapter to highlight the relevance of cost accounting to today's business problems. All chapters end with Key Takeaways that summarize the core concepts of the chapter"--