Accounting Desk Book with CD (2009)

Topics and Contents

 
FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
1: Principles Of Financial Statements, Disclosure, Analysis And Interpretation
2: Revenue And Expenses
3: Stockholders' Equity
4: Statement Of Cash Flows
5: Segment Reporting
 
STANDARDS
 
6: Actions Of The Financial Accounting Standards Board
7: Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities
8: Governmental Accounting
9: Governmental Fund Accounting
10: Not-For-Profit Or Exempt Organizations
11: International Standards: Accounting
12: International Standards: Auditing, Ethics, Public Sector
 
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
 
13: Cost Accounting
14: Budgeting For Profit Planning And Budgetary Control
15: Change In Accounting Methods And Consideration Of Accounting Periods
16: Auditor Independence And The Audit Committee
17: Taxpayer Rights
 
NICHE TOPICS
 
18: Practice Before The Irs And The Power Of Attorney
19: Internet Accounting
20: E-Commerce And E-Communication
21: Insurance Accounting
22: Expert Witness
23: Keep It Honest And Profitable
 
SEC ACCOUNTING & OVERSIGHT
 
24: The Securities And Exchange Commission -- Organization And The Acts
25: The Securities And Exchange Commission -- Materiality
26: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
27: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
 
INVESTMENTS
 
28: The CPA As A Financial Planner
29: Equity Strategies
30: Advanced Equity Strategies
31: Debt Securities
32: Demystifying Funds
33: Mutual Funds
34: Mutual Fund "Profile" Disclosure Option
35: Plain English Disclosure Rule
36: Derivatives
37: Consideration Of Real Estate As An Asset
38: Saving For A Higher Education
 
TAX MATTERS
 
39: American Jobs Creation Act And Working Families Tax Relief Act
40: Federal Bankruptcy -- 2005 Changes And Federal Tax Aspects
41: Depreciation
42: Asset Valuation For Tax Purposes
43: Business Use Of The Home
44: Limited Liability Companies
45: Independent Contractor Or Employees
46: Tip Income
Appendix A: Financial Planning Tables
Appendix B: Index To Journal Entries
Appendix C: Tax Terminology
Appendix D: Investment Vocabulary
Appendix E: The Going Concern Company
Appendix F: Guidelines For Interim Reporting
Appendix G: Reporting Cash Payments Of Over $10,000
Appendix H: Goodwill
Appendix I: Foreign Currency Translations