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

Larkin, Richard F.; DiTommaso, Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470554452 ISBN 13: 9780470554456

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 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.

About this title

About the Author

Richard F. Larkin, CPA (Bethesda, MD) is technical director of not–for–profit accounting and auditing for Long Group, Chartered, in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a certified public accountant with over 35 years of experience serving not–for–profit organizations. He teaches, speaks, and writes extensively on not–for–profit industry matters.

Marie DiTommaso, CPA, (Woodcliff Lake, NJ) is a partner in her own CPA practice, DiTommaso & Ruppel, CPAs. She has over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting in both the not–for–profit and commercial accounting environments.

From the Back Cover

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
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470554452
• ISBN 13: 9780470554456
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 552