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providing industry-tested, research-driven hospitality training resources. EI continues to meet and exceed its education and training
mission by using the Internet, videos, textbooks, study guides, seminars, and professional certification to train all levels of
personnel.
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Written by Charles W. de Seve and funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation, this study
demonstrates how room taxes affect occupancy, room rates, and the economy.
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Those learning about hospitality accounting at the supervisory and managerial level will appreciate this
textbook. This edition features NEW chapters on Budgeting Expenses, Forecasting Sales, Budgetary Reporting and Analysis, and
Financial Decision Making. Unique features include a chapter on interim and annual reports, presentations of computerized
regression analysis using readily available spreadsheet software; and discussion of such topics as open/close for the off-season,
business acquisition, and vehicle leasing.
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Accounting operations in today's hotels and restaurants require specialized knowledge and skills. This
revised textbook (formerly titled Understanding Hospitality Accounting I) introduces students and new employees to the computerized
accounting used in real-world hospitality accounting situations. The revision features six NEW chapters: General Ledger Software,
Computerized Accounting Cycle, Restaurant Accounting, Hotel Accounting, Internal Control of Cash, and How to Read and Analyze
Financial Statements. There is also new information on taxation of business income, the role of governmental agencies such as the
IRS, and coverage of credit and debit cards.
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No matter what your background, this one-of-a-kind book sharpens your financial savvy and walks you through
financial how-to's with clear diagrams and examples. Covers financial statements, cash flow, and value creation while you discover
how to: determine the best capital investment projects and options-from purchasing a new broiler to building a new wing; present
information on potential expenditures to upper management and property owners so they can make effective choices; use your
new-found financial know-how to make judgment calls that positively impact your organization's bottom line.
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Even employees who aren't numbers people can understand the fundamentals of financial accounting with this
book. This easy-to-understand introduction to accounting incorporates the most recent formats, information, and schedules from the
ninth revised edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry, as well as updated federal government forms.
Highlights include: responsibilities of a hospitality accounting operation, advantages and drawbacks of various types of income
statements, the role of inventory in calculating profit, computerized accounting and property management systems, and more.
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HOTEL ASSET MANAGEMENT: Principles & Practices is a handy reference resource for hotel owners, lodging
industry real estate professionals, and hotel company executives writing on key topics, including: Creating the asset management
plan Investing in global economy Management contracts and franchising Benchmarking and financial analysis The owner-management
company relationship And more!
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A well-run hospitality operation doesn't happen by chance. Behind the scenes, good internal controls in
accounting and administration are silently at work ensuring fiscal accuracy and operational efficiency. This guide lets you in on
these controls and what may happen if they are not in place. Highlights: Financial, Operational, and Fraud Auditing, Room Revenue,
Food and Beverage Revenue, Food and Beverage Costs, Purchasing, Payroll, Loss Prevention/Risk Management, Management Information
Systems.
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$48.95
Leading experts in the hotel investment field share insights and cutting-edge information on the hottest
topics concerning today's industry executives. New topics in this edition include: alternative dispute resolution, labor
productivity management, hotel development costs, exit strategies, condo hotels, new food and beverage paradigms, hotel waterparks,
and post-hurricane business recovery. Contributing authors include Randell Smith, Bjorn Hanson, John Arabia, Chad Crandell, Jon
Inge, and David Heath.
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At last - one definitive guide for accounting procedures at all lodging properties! This book combines the
uniform system books published separately by the Hotel Association of New York City and the Educational Institute of AH&LA into
one authoritative "bible" for accounting employees. Includes an updated Expense Dictionary and Chart of Accounts, additional
supporting departmental schedules, and new sections on break-even analysis and ratios and statistics. Highlights: Balance Sheet,
Statement of Income, Statement of Cash Flows, Departmental Statements, Statement for Gaming Operations, Financial Statement
Formats, Operations Budgeting and Budgetary Control, Simplified Bookkeeping for Limited Service Properties, Sample Set of Uniform
System Statements.
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