Financial accounting and general topics

This text provides comprehensive coverage of accountancy to both accounting professionals and professionals in other fields who have a need or desire to obtain a quick, understandable, and thorough exposure to a complex accounting-related subject. It is designed as a single reference source that provides an answer to all reasonable questions on accounting and financial reporting asked by accountants, auditors, bankers, lawyers, financial analysts, and other users and preparers of accounting information. Chapters are prepared by partners in major accounting firms, financial executives, financial analysts, or other relevant business professionals. Major international accounting firms are represented among the authors.

This text provides comprehensive coverage of accountancy to both accounting professionals and professionals in other fields who have a need or desire to obtain a quick, understandable, and thorough exposure to a complex accounting-related subject. It is designed as a single reference source that provides an answer to all reasonable questions on accounting and financial reporting asked by accountants, auditors, bankers, lawyers, financial analysts, and other users and preparers of accounting information. Chapters are prepared by partners in major accounting firms, financial executives, financial analysts, or other relevant business professionals. Major international accounting firms are represented among the authors.

• The Framework of Financial Accounting Concepts and Standards (R. Storey)
• Financial Accounting Regulations and Organizations (P. Miller)
• SEC Reporting Requirements (D. Maclaughlin & W. Hambleton)
• Management Discussion and Analysis (S. Bryan)
• International Accounting and Standards (A. Dalessio, et al.)
• Financial Statements: Form and Content (J. Williams)
• Income Statement Presentation and Earnings per Share (I. Goldberg)
• Accounting for Business Combinations (P. Pacter)
• Consolidation, Translation, and the Equity Method (S. Rubin)
• Statement of Cash Flows (M. Seiler)
• Interim Financial Statements (A. Mottola)
• Analyzing Financial Statements (G. White & A. Sondhi)
• Cash and Investments (L. Cabrera)
• Revenues and Receivalbles (H. Jaenicke)
• Inventory (A. Arcady & R. Rodgers)
• Property, Plant, Equipment, and Depreciation (A. Arcady & C. Stone)
• Intangible Assets (L. Moody)
• Leases (J. Adler)
• Accounting for Income Taxes (E. Simpson)
• Liabilities (M. Mellman & S. Lilien)
• Derivatives and Hedge Accounting (R. Herz, et al.)
• Shareholders' Equity (M. Benis)
• Auditing Standards and Audit Reports (D. Guy, et al.).