A user-friendly source of on-the-job help for applying generally accepted accounting principles in practice. The Handbook provides guidance in resolving any issues and problems that the accountant may face day-to-day in applying GAAP. It contains all of the important authoritative pronouncements on GAAP with references to both the new FASB accounting standards codification and the original literature, including: Practical rules of thumb for evaluating and solving the problems of accounting and disclosure; Illustrative examples; Sample annual report financial statement disclosures.

Provides practical solutions and comprehensive coverage for applying GAAP. With references to the FASBżs new Codification, the Handbook explains and analyzes all key pronouncements arranged by topic and explained in clear language.

This guide provides advice to corporate accountants on certified public accountants on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), integrating the statements and concepts of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, as well as those of the superseded American Institute of CPAs. Procedures and requirements necessary for the preparation of finan

This handbook offers comprehensive coverage of all important, authoritative pronouncements--FASB Statements, Interpretations, Technical Bulletins and Concepts, as well as the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices of the AICPA.

Accountants continue to find it difficult to keep abreast of the flood of issuances by FASB and AICPA, as well as the numerous interpretations and bulletins issued to explain them. This highly regarded reference is relied on by a considerable part of the accounting profession in their day-to-day work. Accountants, auditors, bankers, lawyers, financial analysts, and other preparers and users of accounting information will turn to this resource again and again for reliable answers to questions on accounting and financial reporting.