Download or read book Wiley IAS 98 written by Barry J. Epstein and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1997-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international movement toward harmonization of accounting standards has gained momentum in the past several years, and international accounting standards will soon be recognized for cross-border securities registrations. To prepare for compliance with these standards, enterprises involved in the global marketplace need practical guidance and advice from an authoritative source. International Accounting Standards is a hands-on guidebook for those who do the actual work of preparing financial statements, and who must interpret and apply IAS on a daily basis. It provides extensive and detailed interpretation of those complex rules along with a vast number of real-world examples to help explain how the standards are applied. The book also includes a disclosure checklist to help accounting firms and corporate preparers ensure compliance with IAS disclosure requirements. Topics covered include: Researching IAS problems Cash, receivables, short-term investments, and financial instruments Special revenue recognition areas Long-lived assets Business combinations and consolidated financial statements Accounting for income taxes and pensions Specialized industry GAAP And much more This timely, practical, easy-to-use guide is an indispensable tool of the international accounting trade.