You will find that this textbook uses real data sets for exercises.
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Cost Accounting Charles T., Datar, Srikant M., Rajan, Madhav V. H
You will find that this textbook breaks down difficult topics into manageable chunks.
Cost Accounting (15th Edition)
A nice touch in this textbook is the running glossary in the margins.
Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis DeVry University 2015 Edition
What stands out about this textbook is the way it links new material to prior knowledge.