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This short book provides biographical information about FASB's people that is not available elsewhere & breaks down their image of aloofness. Moreover, it describes in detail the politics of setting standards & scrutinizes them, using numerous examples.

Is Purchase Price Equal to Fair Value? With the FASB changing the requirements for increasing categories of assets and liabilities to be shown at current fair value, Fair Value for Financial Reporting answers this and other pertinent questions with crystal clarity. Alfred King, a top expert in the field, provides financial executives and auditors with a deep understanding of fair value reporting, the appraisal process, and appraisal services, and demystifies this topic with practical advice and helpful knowledge, making it a trusted reference on the ins and outs of fair value financial disclosure. Fair Value for Financial Reporting highlights the accounting and auditing requirements for fair value information and offers a detailed explanation of how the FASB is going to change "fair value" with topics including: the FASB's fair value proposals; determining the fair value of intangible assets; whether fair value can truly be audited; valuation of liabilities and contingent payments; valuation of hard assets and real estate; why two appraisers come up with different results; auditing of valuation reports; and selecting and working with an appraiser.

The overall goal of this text is to pull back the veil of mystique that prevents many people from understanding an organization that is very important to the accounting profession and to the US economy. The FASB (Financial Account Standards Board) describes why financial reporting exists, why GAAP are needed, and why the FASB was created. This is a supplement for intermediate accounting courses as well as accounting theory courses.

Report after the sudden failure of Enron Corp. Concerns the status of recommendations made by the Panel on Audit Effectiveness (PAE) to enhance the accounting profession's self-regulatory system. The accounting profession maintains a voluntary, self-regulatory system that includes establishing and monitoring compliance with professional standards, disciplining members for improper acts and substandard performance, and conducting oversight of the system. The report: determines the status of the recommendations by the PAE to address limitations of the self-regulatory system; and identifies any gaps in actions taken to implement the Panel's recommend. and their likely impact on overcoming the limitations of the self-regulatory system.

Are you looking for a review and update of common GAAP issues important to all CPAs? This broad-ranging book covers FASB accounting and reporting developments that apply to all companies. Emphasizing financial statement disclosures in addition to accounting methods, it presents implementation guidelines and disclosure illustrations from actual financial statements. This book will prepare you to: Identify and apply select FASB accounting and reporting guidance. Recall concepts related to FASB projects. Recall key points related to disclosures.

New and updated information on the laws and regulations affecting executive compensation Now in a thoroughly updated Fourth Edition, The Compensation Committee Handbook provides a comprehensive review of the complex issues challenging compensation committees that face revised executive compensation disclosure regulations issued by the SEC, as well as GAAP and IFRS rulings and trends. This new and updated edition addresses a full range of functional issues facing compensation committees, including organizing, planning, and best practices tips. Looks at the latest regulations impacting executive compensation, including new regulations issued by the SEC, as well as GAAP and IFRS rulings and trends Covers the selection and training of compensation committee members Explores how to make compensation committees a performance driver for a company Guides documentation requirements and timing issues The Compensation Committee Handbook, Fourth Edition will help all compensation committee members and interested professionals succeed in melding highly complex technical information and concepts with both corporate governance principles and sound business judgment.

Publisher description

This highly regarded reference is relied on by a considerable part of the accounting profession in their day-to-day work. This comprehensive resource is widely recognized and relied on as a single reference source that provides answers to all reasonable questions on accounting and financial reporting asked by accountants, auditors, bankers, lawyers, financial analysts, and other preparers and users of accounting information. The new edition reflects the new FASB Codification, and includes expanded coverage of fair value and guidance on developing fair value estimates, fraud risk and exposure, healthcare, and IFRS.