FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, Fifth Edition is specially designed to help readers see the relevance of accounting, regardless of their chosen major or profession. Simply put, Accounting Matters. Weygandt’s Fifth Edition continues its tradition of preparing accounting majors by providing accurate and thorough coverage of the necessary accounting techniques and concepts.. In addition, the authors have expanded this theme of Accounting Matters to help illustrate the relevance of accounting and the use of accounting information across all business segments.