Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Not-for-Profit Organizations - Softcover

Larkin, Richard F.; Ditommaso, Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470554452 ISBN 13: 9780470554456

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2011

Synopsis

The most practical, authoritative guide to not-for-profit GAAP

Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by not-for-profit organizations. Written with the needs of the financial statement preparer, user, and attestor in mind, this guide provides a complete review of the authoritative accounting literature that impacts all types of not-for-profit organizations. At the same time, Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 features many examples and illustrations that will assist professionals in applying authoritative literature to real-life situations.

• Easy-to-use information that enables users to find needed information quickly
• Coverage of accounting principles specifically related to not-for-profit organizations, as well as accounting principles applicable to all types of organizations
• Specific coverage of accounting issues for different types of not-for-profit organizations
• A comprehensive disclosure checklist that helps financial statement preparers and attestors ensure that all disclosures required by GAAP have been considered
• Many examples and illustrations that make putting accounting theory into practice an easy task

Destined to become the reference you keep at your side, Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that nonprofit accounting professionals will use constantly.

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The most practical, authoritativeguide to not-for-profit GAAP

Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by not-for-profit organizations. It is written with the needs of the financial statement preparer, user, and attestor in mind. It provides a complete review of the authoritative accounting literature that impacts all types of not-for-profit organizations. At the same time, Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 features many examples and illustrations that will assist the reader in applying authoritative literature to real-life situations. Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 excels in providing financial statement preparers, users, and attestors with the most comprehensive and usable information because of these features:

• Easy-to-use information that enables the reader to find much needed information quickly

• Coverage of accounting principles specifically related to not-for-profit organizations, as well as accounting principles applicable to all types of organizations

• Specific coverage of accounting issues for different types of not-for-profit organizations

• A comprehensive disclosure checklist that helps financial statement preparers and attestors ensure that all disclosures required by GAAP have been considered

• Many examples and illustrations that make putting accounting theory into practice an easy task

This 2011 Edition includes new information covering:

• Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASU 2010-06)

• Mergers and Acquisitions (ASU 2010-07)

• Subsequent Events (ASU 2010-09)

• Derivatives and Hedging (ASU 2010-11)

• Revenue Recognition ? Milestone Method (ASU 2010-17)

Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2011 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that you'll use constantly. It's designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470554452
• ISBN 13: 9780470554456
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 537