Mastery of the Financial Accounting Research System (FARS) Through Cases

With its clear explanation of how to use FARS effectively, this casebook will help readers gain a better understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, exercise judgment in their interpretation and application, and meet the challenges that will arise in their accounting careers. They'll also learn how to sharpen their analytical abilities, design search phrases using Boolean logic, and cope with contradictions and ever changing guidance in regulation and business practices.

Wanda A. Wallace, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CIA is the John N. Dalton Professor of Business Administration at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dr. Wallace has received the Wildman Gold Medal awarded to the most significant literary contribution to the advancement of public accounting over a three-year period by the American Accounting Association (AAA) and Deloitte. She has also been awarded a Certificate of Distinguished Performance on the Certified Management Accounting Examination and the Highest Achievement Award (Gold Medal) on the international certified Internal Auditor Examination. A past AAA Vice President, Dr. Wallace has served on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) that advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in 1991 and on the Government Auditing Standards Advisory Council. She has authored over 40 books and monographs, and over 200 articles in such journals as the Harvard Business  Review, CPA Journal, Government Finance Review, and Wall Street Journal.