Covering the full range of titles in advanced accounting, this book offers a current, concise treatment of advanced accounting topics and a unique emphasis on accounting research. Taking a macro approach and then relating it back to an application, the text attempts to explain the “why” behind accounting, in addition to the procedural methods. Includes coverage on Business Consolidations, Foreign Currency, Partnerships, Government and Non-for-profit accounting, as well as separate appendixes on Special Purpose Entities and Accounting Research. Each copy of the book is accompanied by a 2004 FARS (Financial Accounting Research System) CD-Rom.
Book Details:
- Author: Dennis M. Bline
- ISBN: 9780471327752
- Year Published: 2004
- Pages: 660
- BISAC: BUS001000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Accounting / General
About the Book and Topic:
Covering the full range of titles in advanced accounting, this book offers a current, concise treatment of advanced accounting topics and a unique emphasis on accounting research. Taking a macro approach and then relating it back to an application, the text attempts to explain the “why” behind accounting, in addition to the procedural methods. Includes coverage on Business Consolidations, Foreign Currency, Partnerships, Government and Non-for-profit accounting, as well as separate appendixes on Special Purpose Entities and Accounting Research. Each copy of the book is accompanied by a 2004 FARS (Financial Accounting Research System) CD-Rom.
Written to reflect the new FASB standards per the exposure draft that was passed in July 2003. Employs the Partial Equity method throughout consolidation chapters (cost versus partial method compared in an appendix) Unique emphasis on Accounting Research (end of chapter material icon and separate appendix at back of book) Integrated use of databases, like FARS, throughout the text ? written with a practical approach. Each chapter includes questions on FARS and Internet research as well as end of chapter mini and comprehensive case studies.