Authoritative guidance on accounting and financial reporting for employee benefits and plans This much-needed guide focuses on accounting and financial reporting for employee benefits from the plan administrator’s side. While employers struggle to balance cost controls with the needs of their employees, continued government supervision and ever-changing legislation make GAAP for this complex area a constant challenge for accountants. From pension and profit-sharing plans to health and welfare plans, Wiley GAAP for Employee Benefits Plans guides accountants through the various ERISA, IRS, and DOL regulations, as well as the authoritative accounting and financial reporting requirements. Comprehensive and reliable, this easy-to-use reference features: • The most up-to-date financial accounting and reporting information for the range of employee benefits–including defined contribution pension plans, defined benefit pension plans, and health and welfare plans • Tips and techniques from relevant practice experience • Continuous online updating of the ever-changing laws and requirements With its reader-friendly format, this indispensable guide is designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf. And don’t miss these exciting new references, available in CD-ROM for Windows® (except Field Guides): WILEY GAAP 2000 Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 2000 WILEY Practitioner’s Guide to GAAS 2000 Covering all SASs, SSAEs, SSARSs, and Interpretations WILEY Auditor’s SAS Field Guide 2000 WILEY Not-for-Profit GAAP 2000 Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Not-for-Profit Organizations 2000 WILEY Not-for-Profit Accounting Field Guide 1999—2000 WILEY GAAP for Governments 2000 Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State and Local Governments 2000 WILEY GAAP for Governments Field Guide 2000—2001 Including the new Financial Reporting Model For further information, log onto www.wiley.com/gaap

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This guide is an ideal roadmap to compliance, giving auditors authoritative guidance, practical tips, and illustrative examples to help them at each stage of the audit. It is designed to bridge the gaps between the what, why, and how to satisfy auditor responsibilities. Key topics covered include: Essential guidance for application of GAAS in an EBP audit. References to authoritative accounting guidance for defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB) and health and welfare (HW) plans in FASB ASC Guidance on accounting, reporting and disclosure for EBP transactions not addressed in FASB ASC as supported by FinREC Use of a SOC 1 report Use of a specialist (including actuaries and appraisers) Forming an opinion and reporting on EBP financial statements (for full and limited scope EBP audits) Illustrative auditor communications and financial statements Explanation of pervasive regulatory requirements (DOL rules and regulations)

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Considered the industry standard resource, this guide provides practical guidance, essential information and hands-on advice on the many aspects of accounting and authoritative auditing for employee benefit plans. This new 2016 edition is packed with information on new requirements — including the simplification of disclosure requirements for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (or its equivalent), the simplification of disclosures for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, plan investment disclosures, and measurement date practical expedient, and a new employee stock ownership plans chapter that includes both accounting and auditing.