The Ultimate Accountants' Reference: Including GAAP, IRS and SEC Regulations, Leases, and More, 3rd Edition
- 19h 5m
- Steven M. Bragg
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2010
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.
About the Author
Steven Bragg, CPA, CMA, CIA, CPIM, has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young and auditor at Deloitte & Touche. He received a Master’s degree in Finance from Bentley College, an MBA from Babson College, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Maine. He has published the following books through John Wiley & Sons: Accounting and Finance for Your Small Business; Accounting Best Practices; Accounting Control Best Practices; Billing and Collections Best Practices; Business Ratios and Formulas; Controller’s Guide to Costing; Controller’s Guide to Planning and Controlling Operations; Controller’s Guide: Roles and Responsibilities for the New Controller; Controllership; Cost Accounting; Design and Maintenance of Accounting Manuals; Essentials of Payroll; Fast Close; Financial Analysis; GAAP Guide; GAAP Implementation Guide; Inventory Accounting; Inventory Best Practices; Just-in-Time Accounting; Managing Explosive Corporate Growth; Outsourcing; Payroll Accounting; Payroll Best Practices; Sales and Operations for Your Small Business; The Controller’s Function; The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual; The Ultimate Accountants’ Reference. Also: Advanced Accounting Systems (Institute of Internal Auditors); Run the Rockies (CMC Press).
In this Book
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Introduction
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The Role of Accounting
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Standard-Setting Organizations
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The Securities and Exchange Commission
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Laws Impacting Accounting
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The Balance Sheet and Statement of Stockholders' Equity
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The Income Statement
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The Statement of Cash Flows
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Footnotes
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Internal Management Reports
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Foreign Currency Translation
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Cash, Prepaid Expenses, and Investments
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Inventory
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Accounts Receivable
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Fixed Assets
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Current Liabilities and Contingencies
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DEBT
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Equity
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Stock Options
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Revenue
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Research and Development
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Leases
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Earnings Per Share
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Segment Reporting
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Interim Reporting
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Accounting Changes and Correction of Errors
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Best Practices
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Budgeting
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Closing the Books
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Control Systems
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Cost Accounting
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Financial Analysis
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Records Management
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Customer Credit
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Financing
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Cash Management
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Foreign Exchange Management
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Risk Management
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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The Initial Public Offering
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Going Private
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Bankruptcy
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Taxation
