The Complete Guide to International Financial Reporting Standards: Including Ias and Interpretation

by Tiffin, Ralph

• ISBN13: 9781854183378
• ISBN10: 1854183370
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-16
• Publisher: Stylus Pub Llc

Summary

Whether Finance Directors like it or not, IAS is coming andeverybody involved in the financial running of a business -not just FD 's and accounts executives but other directorsand professional advisors - will have to be up tospeed.There is nothing on the market yet:this book explainsthe principles of IAS and the accounting and disclosurerequirements, and clarifies practical problems ofcompliance. Ralph Tiffin is a mechanical engineer whosubsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant and becamemanager in one of the largest international firms ofaccountants. He is now managing partner of an accountancyand consultancy practice. He has a wealth of experiencewith companies of all sizes in the UK and overseas. Worktypically involves developing clients reporting andmanagement systems along with appropriate managementtraining,and developing project appraisal processes andspreadsheets.

Table of Contents

Summary objectives and requirements of the standards	p. 7
Statement formats and content	p. 21
Accounting methods and conventions	p. 51
Creative accounting	p. 109
Disclosure	p. 137
Accounting for groups and investments	p. 165
Specialized industries	p. 191
Other	p. 217
Basic financial statements and other issues	p. 221
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