The Ultimate Accountants' Reference Including GAAP, IRS & SEC Regulations, Leases, and More

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Author: Steven M. Bragg

ISBN-10: 0471771554

ISBN-13: 9780471771555

Category: Corporate Accounting

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A wide-ranging source of information for the practicing accountant, The Ultimate Accountants' Reference, Third Edition covers accounting regulations for all aspects of financial statements, accounting management reports, and management of the accounting department, including best practices, control systems, and the fast close. It also addresses financing options, pension plans, and taxation options. The perfect daily answer book, accountants and accounting managers will turn to The Ultimate Accountants’ Reference, Third Edition time and again for answers to the largest possible number of accounting issues that are likely to arise.

Pt. 1Overview of accounting and its role in the organization11Introduction32The role of accounting73The corporate structure17Pt. 2Accounting rules and regulations254Standard-setting organizations275Accounting standards346The securities and exchange commission597Laws impacting accounting81Pt. 3Accounting reports978The balance sheet and statement of stockholders' equity999The income statement10910The statement of cash flows11811Footnotes12312Internal management reports15513Foreign currency translation17514Cash, prepaid expenses, and investments183Pt. 4Elements of the balance sheet and income statement19715Inventory19916Accounts receivable22217Fixed assets22918Current liabilities and contingencies24619Debt25420Equity26721Stock options28022Revenue28823Research and development30224Leases306Pt. 5Accounting management31725Earnings per share31926Segment reporting32427Interim reporting32928Accounting changes and correction of errors33429Not-for-profit accounting33830Best practices34831Budgeting38832Closing the books42133Control systems43534Cost accounting48235Financial analysis51736Management information systems53137Records management564Pt. 6Financial management57538Customer credit57739Financing58740Cash management59941Risk management611Pt. 7Other accounting topics62142Mergers and acquisitions62343The initial public offering65544Bankruptcy67245Taxation683