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ual Manual of Accounting PWC – IFRS 2011 (3 books By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:48:48 GMT PricewaterhouseCoopers' Manual of Accounting – IFRS 2011 provides practical guidance on the IFRSs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The Manual contains: Straight forward explanations on how to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS Insights based on PwC's IFRS experience around the world, with input from over 100 members of the Global Accounting Consulting Services authoring team Updated practical worked examples and extracts from company reports as well as model IFRS financial statements, which help to illustrate the explanations. Key updates include: Guidance on new standards and IFRICs issued since September 2009 including: Amendment to IFRS 1 on IFRS 7 exemption 2010 Annual improvements Amendment to IFRIC 14, 'Pre-payments of a minimum funding requirement Updated references to IAS 27 and IFRS 3 A new chapter on related party disclosures under IAS 24 (revised) Latest PwC views and interpretations The 2011 set includes: Manual of accounting - IFRS 2011 Full Article
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ual Governmental GAAP Practice Manual (2015) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:56:33 GMT Author: Eric S. Berman, CPA Demonstrates in a detailed manner how a governmental entity can implement the complex standards established by GASB-34 and beyond through a worksheet approach. (A companion publication, Governmental GAAP Guide, discusses financial accounting and reporting standards necessary to prepare the basic external financial statements of a governmental entity.) The emphasis of Governmental GAAP Practice Manual is on the process of preparing financial statements. Chapter 1 of the Governmental GAAP Practice Manual provides a detailed analysis of the interrelationship between the modified accrual basis of accounting and the accrual basis of accounting. Included is a comprehensive checklist of transactions and events that typically require a worksheet entry. Starting in Chapter 2 is a comprehensive illustration that continues through the remaining chapters of the book. For governmental funds, a variety of transactions are illustrated and journalized in Chapters 2 through 6, which result in a year-end trial balance for each individual fund based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. In Chapter 14, these trial balances are used as the basis for developing the information needed to prepare the fund financial statements. Chapter 16 illustrates the worksheet methodology for converting the information to the accrual basis. A similar approach is used for proprietary funds and fiduciary funds. In Chapter 16 the basic financial statements (including the fund financial statements and government-wide statements) are prepared based on the information developed in Chapter 13 and Chapter 14. Chapter 17 provides a discussion of note disclosure concepts and a listing of the required note disclosures applicable to state and local government financial statements. Chapter 18 discusses and develops information related to management's discussion and analysis and other required supplementary information. Chapter 19 illustrates combining financial statements that are presented as part of supplementary information included in a governmental entity's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Chapter 20 provides the preparers of financial statements with an in-depth review of the statistical section of the CAFR. Governmental Funds The General Fund Special Revenue Funds Capital Project Funds Debt Service Funds Permanent Funds Proprietary Funds Enterprise Funds Internal Service Funds Fiduciary Funds Pension (and Other Employee Benefits) Trust Funds Private-Purpose Trust Funds Investment Trust Funds and Individual Investment Accounts Agency Funds The Consolidation and Conversion Process Developing Information for Fund Financial Statements If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Governmental GAAP Practice Manual (2014) (US) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:21:31 GMT Demonstrates in a detailed manner how a governmental entity can implement the complex standards established by GASB-34 and beyond through a worksheet approach. (A companion publication, Governmental GAAP Guide, discusses financial accounting and reporting standards necessary to prepare the basic external financial statements of a governmental entity.) The emphasis of Governmental GAAP Practice Manual is on the process of preparing financial statements. Chapter 1 provides a detailed analysis of the interrelationship between the modified accrual basis of accounting and the accrual basis of accounting. Included is a comprehensive checklist of transactions and events that typically require a worksheet entry. Starting in Chapter 2 is a comprehensive illustration that continues through the remaining chapters of the book. For governmental funds, a variety of transactions are illustrated and journalized in Chapters 2 through 6, which result in a year-end trial balance for each individual fund based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. In Chapter 14, these trial balances are used as the basis for developing the information needed to prepare the fund financial statements. Chapter 16 illustrates the worksheet methodology for converting the information to the accrual basis. A similar approach is used for proprietary funds and fiduciary funds. Chapter 17 uses the information developed in previous chapters to present management's discussion and analysis, notes, and other required supplementary information mandated by the GASB standards. Related Products Governmental GAAP Guide, 2014 Accounting Desk Book – 23rd edition (2014) (US) Fiduciary Accounting Answer Book, 2014 (US) Financial Instruments: A Comprehensive Guide to Accounting & Reporting (2014) (US) Financial Products: Taxation, Regulation and Design (2014 Supplement) (US) GAAP Guide (2014) (US) International Accounting/Financial Reporting Standards Guide (2014) U.S. Master GAAP Guide (2014) Forensic and Investigative Accounting (6th Edition) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Governmental GAAP Practice Manual (2013) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:21:58 GMT Demonstrates in a detailed manner how a governmental entity can implement the complex standards established by GASB-34 and beyond through a worksheet approach. (A companion publication, Governmental GAAP Guide, discusses financial accounting and reporting standards necessary to prepare the basic external financial statements of a governmental entity.) The emphasis of Governmental GAAP Practice Manual is on the process of preparing financial statements. Chapter 1 provides a detailed analysis of the interrelationship between the modified accrual basis of accounting and the accrual basis of accounting. Included is a comprehensive checklist of transactions and events that typically require a worksheet entry. Starting in Chapter 2 is a comprehensive illustration that continues through the remaining chapters of the book. For governmental funds, a variety of transactions are illustrated and journalized in Chapters 2 through 6, which result in a year-end trial balance for each individual fund based on the modified accrual basis of accounting. In Chapter 14, these trial balances are used as the basis for developing the information needed to prepare the fund financial statements. Chapter 16 illustrates the worksheet methodology for converting the information to the accrual basis. A similar approach is used for proprietary funds and fiduciary funds. Chapter 17 uses the information developed in previous chapters to present management's discussion and analysis, notes, and other required supplementary information mandated by the GASB standards. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual, (with CD-ROM), 2013-2014 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 14:58:39 GMT Author: George Georgiades, CPA, Provides a complete, quick, and valuable reference source for financial statement disclosures and key presentation requirements. Over 750 examples of realistic sample footnote disclosures to assis in the preparation of financial statements for an audit, a review, or compilation engagement. Facilitates compliance with U.S. GAAP by integrating, in each chapter, the specific disclosure and key presentation requirements with the sample footnotes. Provides sample disclosures that are technically sound, understandable, and comprehensive and that cover a variety of scenarios, from the most common to the most unusual. Incorporates all currently effective accounting standards, including those that cover areas of unusual difficulty, such as financial instruments, fair value, business combinations, consolidation, income taxes, pensions, accounting changes, and variable interest entities. All of the sample disclosures in the GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. This Manual is arranged into the following major parts, consistent with the Codification’s broad structure: Part 1 General Principles (Topic Codes 100s) Part 2 Presentation (Topic Codes 200s) Part 3 Assets (Topic Codes 300s) Part 4 Liabilities (Topic Codes 400s) Part 5 Equity (Topic Codes 500s) Part 6 Revenue (Topic Codes 600s) Part 7 Expenses (Topic Codes 700s) Part 8 Broad Transactions (Topic Codes 800s) Part 9 Other Each chapter consists of the following parts: Executive Summary. Authoritative Accounting Literature. Disclosure and Key Presentation Requirements. Examples of Financial Statement Disclosures. The GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual is current through FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) — Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. Part I General Principles Part II Presentation Part III Assets Part IV Liabilities Part V Equity Part VI Revenue Part VII Expenses Part VIII Broad Transactions Part IX Other Accounting ResouIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual, (w/CD-ROM), 2014-2015 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 09:28:32 GMT George Georgiades, CPA Provides a complete, quick, and valuable reference source for financial statement disclosures and key presentation requirements. Provides over 750 examples of realistic sample footnote disclosures to assist in the preparation of financial statements for an audit, a review, or a compilation engagement. Facilitates compliance with U.S. GAAP by integrating, in each chapter, the specific disclosure and key presentation requirements with the sample footnotes. Provides sample disclosures that are technically sound, understandable, and comprehensive and that cover a variety of scenarios, from the most common to the most unusual. Incorporates all currently effective accounting standards, including those that cover areas of unusual difficulty, such as financial instruments, fair value, business combinations, consolidation, income taxes, pensions, accounting changes, and variable interest entities. All of the sample disclosures are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. Therefore, once you’ve identified the disclosure suited to your specific needs, you can simply select it from the CD-ROM, place it into your financial statements, then modify it as necessary. Also included is a financial statement disclosures checklist (annual and interim) that provides a centralized resource of the required and recommended GAAP disclosures and key presentation items currently in effect, using the style referencing under the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. It is designed to assist the user in determining whether the required financial statement disclosures and key presentation matters have been addressed. This Manual is arranged into the following major parts, consistent with the Codification’s broad structure: Part 1 General Principles (Topic Codes 100s) Part 2 Presentation (Topic Codes 200s) Part 3 Assets (Topic Codes 300s) Part 4 Liabilities (Topic Codes 400s) Part 5 Equity (Topic Codes 500s) Part 6 Revenue (Topic Codes 600s) Part 7 Expenses (Topic Codes 700s) Part 8 Broad Transactions (Topic Codes 800s) Part 9 Other Current through FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-05, Service Concession Arrangements. 6" x 9" 848 pages Related Products GAAP Guide (2015) Book or CD (U.S.) U.S. Master GAAP Guide (2015) Accounting Research Manager - ARM International Accounting/FIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual, (w/CD-ROM), 2012-2013 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:29:01 GMT Author: George Georgiades, CPA Provides a complete, quick, and valuable reference source for financial statement disclosures and key presentation requirements. Over 750 examples of realistic sample footnote disclosures to assist in the preparation of financial statements for an audit, a review, or a compilation engagement. Facilitates compliance with U.S. GAAP by integrating, in each chapter, the specific disclosure and key presentation requirements with the sample footnotes. Provides sample disclosures that are technically sound, understandable, and comprehensive and that cover a variety of scenarios, from the most common to the most unusual. Incorporates all currently effective accounting standards, including those that cover areas of unusual difficulty, such as financial instruments, fair value, business combinations, consolidation, income taxes, pensions, accounting changes, and variable interest entities. All of the sample disclosures in the GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. Also included is a financial statement disclosures checklist. Part 1 General Principles (Topic Codes 100s) Part 2 Presentation (Topic Codes 200s) Part 3 Assets (Topic Codes 300s) Part 4 Liabilities (Topic Codes 400s) Part 5 Equity (Topic Codes 500s) Part 6 Revenue (Topic Codes 600s) Part 7 Expenses (Topic Codes 700s) Part 8 Broad Transactions (Topic Codes 800s) Part 9 Other Each chapter consists of the following parts: Executive Summary. Authoritative Accounting Literature. Disclosure and Key Presentation Requirements. Examples of Financial Statement Disclosures The GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual is current through FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) — Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. CONTENTS: Part I General Principles Part II Presentation Part III Assets Part IV Liabilities Part V Equity Part VI Revenue Part VII Expenses Part VIII Broad Transactions Part IX Other Accounting Resources on the Web Cross-Reference to Original Pronouncements Index CD-ROM Instructions If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:48:56 GMT Available: April 2012 Designed to enhance learning and improve comprehension for students of federal tax. Clear and concise summaries along with hundreds of review questions and answers help students understand the complexities of today's tax laws. Designed as an extra aid for students using CCH's industry-leading tax textbooks, the Study Manual highlights and reinforces the key tax concepts presented in: CCH's Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics, CCH's Federal Taxation: Basic Principles and CCH's Principles of Business Taxation. The CCH Federal Tax Study Manual provides students with an approach that combines self-study with programmed learning. Throughout the Study Manual, main concepts are presented in a concise yet thorough fashion, allowing students to focus on and apply pertinent information. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and easy-to-read outlines highlight the in-depth textbook explanations. Objective questions and problems (with solutions provided) are structured to help students master, apply and later review materials presented in each chapter. Related books: Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2013) (U.S.) Principles of Business Taxation (2013) (U.S.) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:06:24 GMT Designed to enhance learning and improve comprehension for students of federal tax. Clear and concise summaries along with hundreds of review questions and answers help students understand the complexities of today's tax laws. Designed as an extra aid for students using CCH's industry-leading tax textbooks, the Study Manual highlights and reinforces the key tax concepts presented in: CCH's Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics, CCH's Federal Taxation: Basic Principles and CCH's Principles of Business Taxation. The CCH Federal Tax Study Manual provides students with an approach that combines self-study with programmed learning. Throughout the Study Manual, main concepts are presented in a concise yet thorough fashion, allowing students to focus on and apply pertinent information. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and easy-to-read outlines highlight the in-depth textbook explanations. Objective questions and problems (with solutions provided) are structured to help students master, apply and later review materials presented in each chapter. Related Products Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:17:31 GMT Author: Linda M. Johnson, Ph.D., CPA Features an easy-reading, straightforward forms approach that is both simple and direct without complex legal language. It introduces basic tax concepts and then fully illustrates them with clear examples and helpful filled-in forms. Concise presentation that covers all the basic material required for an introductory tax course. Organization that clearly focuses student attention on key concepts and important learning objectives for better overall comprehension. Use of IRS forms, schedules and worksheets that develop real-world tax preparation skills and illustrate specific reporting requirements. Filled-in forms that support the explanatory material, so students see actual tax compliance, in practice. Tax Tips throughout the text that offer tax-planning guidance, so students see how to minimize tax liability and avoid costly taxpayer mistakes. End of Chapter Questions and Problems that reinforce the salient points presented, as well as key skills required in tax prep. Special Comprehensive Problems that integrate the major concepts from several chapters to help students "put the pieces together" and prepare for examination. To speed course preparation and to help teachers make the transition from other textbooks, a comprehensive Instructor's Guide is available to adopting teachers. The CCH Classroom Essentials CD includes: An electronic file of the entire Instructor's Guide, so teachers can access all the great information contained in the print Instructor's Guide at their office/home PC or on their laptop. Respondus-ready and Microsoft® Word files of the Testbank questions created by the textbook authors for all chapters in the book. These files allow instructors to customize their own tests. CCH's Computer Slide Presentations for each chapter that help enhance and facilitate class lectures and discussion. 9780808038009 8-1/2" x 11" 848 pages Related Products Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:22:52 GMT Author: Linda M. Johnson, Ph.D., CPA Features an easy-reading, straightforward forms approach that is both simple and direct without complex legal language. It introduces basic tax concepts and then fully illustrates them with clear examples and helpful filled-in forms. This book builds foundation on which to build students' knowledge and understanding of the tax issues which will affect them throughout their careers. Concise presentation that covers all the basic material required for an introductory tax course. Organization that clearly focuses student attention on key concepts and important learning objectives for better overall comprehension. Use of IRS forms, schedules and worksheets that develop real-world tax preparation skills and illustrate specific reporting requirements. Filled-in forms that support the explanatory material, so students see real-world tax compliance, in practice. Tax Tips throughout the text that offer tax-planning guidance, so students see how to minimize tax liability and avoid costly taxpayer mistakes. End of Chapter Questions and Problems that reinforce the salient points presented, as well as key skills required in tax prep. Special Comprehensive Problems that integrate the major concepts from several chapters to help students "put the pieces together" and prepare for examination. Overview of the Tax Structure Tax Determination, Payments and Reporting Procedures Gross Income Inclusions Gross Income Exclusions and Deductions for AGI Personal Itemized Deductions Other Itemized Deductions Self-Employment Depreciation and Amortization Rental Activities Property: Basis and Nontaxable Exchanges Property: Capital Gains and Losses, and Depreciation Recapture NOLs, AMT, and Business Tax Credits Withholding, Payroll, and Estimated Taxes C Corporations Partnerships and S Corporations Tax Tables Earned Income Credit Tables 848 pages Related Products Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes (Winter 2014 Edition) Income Tax Regulations (Winter 2014 Edition), December 2013 (US) State Tax Handbook (2014) 1040 Express Answers (201If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
ual Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Manual By www.cch.ca Published On :: The Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Manual has been carefully compiled to give you everything you need to speed up the resolution of disputes in the following practice areas: Commercial Law Insurance Law Environmental Law Family Law School Mediation Employment and Labour Law Landlord and Tenant Law Key topics include: Dispute Resolution Spectrum Arbitration Mediation Mini-trials Negotiation Liability of ADR Neutrals Court-annexed ADR Preparing for and Attending Mediation ADR in the Workplace The manual also provides checklists, legislation, rules of various arbitration and mediation organizations, selected international material, a directory of dispute resolution centers and services, as well as sample agreements, clauses and practical “how to” advice. Included with your subscription is the quarterly newsletter, ADR Forum. Number of Volumes: 2 If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
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ual Annual Awards Special By backtofrontshow.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of year Back to Front Show awards special. An opinonated, and occasionally tongue in cheek, look back over the last year in which we celebrate the events, the trends, the people, the apps, the podcasts, the magazines and the books that have made 2013 a great year. We also have details of our first ever guest co-host who will be joining Keir in December! Award Categories Winners will be linked up in a few weeks time * Conference/event of the year Side project of the year Podcast of the year Magazine of the year Book of the year “Blogger who you wished blogged more” of the year Hipster Web Site of the year (AKA the moustache wax award for web ingenuity) Dog related tech product of the year Team of the year Man of the year Woman of the year Trend of the year “And finally…” of the year * We really want you to listen to find out! Full Article
ual Solvent-free and montmorillonite K10-catalyzed domino reactions for the synthesis of pyrazoles with alkynylester as a dual synthon By feeds.rsc.org Published On :: Green Chem., 2020, 22,2388-2393DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00162G, CommunicationSesuraj Babiola Annes, Rajendhiran Saritha, Saravanan Subramanian, Bhaskaran Shankar, Subburethinam RameshA highly regioselective, solvent-free and montmorillonite K10 clay-catalyzed domino process with an unprecedented C–C bond formation reaction is described for the synthesis of new class of tri-substituted and di-substituted pyrazole derivatives.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
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ual This Pandemic Hits Americans Where We’re Spiritually Weak By feeds.christianitytoday.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:00:00 PDT Our cultural values are making us sad: money, mortality, and fear of missing out. In a video chat last night, a friend admitted, “I’ve been crying a lot, and I’m not sure why.” COVID-19 has given us many reasons to weep. We’re out of our routines, the stock market has plunged, and we imagine millions dying. This virus and economic crisis punch us squarely where our spiritual armor is weakest: mortality, money, and our fear of missing out. In 2 Corinthians 7, Paul distinguishes between two kinds of sorrow—a sorrow that “leads to death,” and a “godly sorrow.” The latter “brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret” (v. 10). Godly sorrow, he writes, produces “earnestness,” eagerness to repent, and a “longing” and “readiness to see justice done” (v. 11). The question the church faces now is which kind of sorrow COVID-19 will bring. We are in the midst of the most widespread societal upheaval that many people alive today have ever experienced. Already our institutions, habits, relationships, and culture are shifting before our eyes. Frank M. Snowden, author of Epidemics and Society, shared with the New Yorker, “Epidemics are a category of disease that seem to hold up the mirror to human beings as to who we really are.” The question we are facing is not whether we will experience sorrow and change; the question is how. As biblical prophets walked with people through catastrophes, their advice was never to just endure until it ends. Instead they focused on proactively changing relationships with each other and with God. As a cultural anthropologist who grew up in a middle-class white United States home and then lived for much of my adult life in Nicaragua, China, and South Africa, ...Continue reading... Full Article
