Accounting Desk Book (2014)

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Accounting Desk Book (2014)

Edited by Lois Ruffner Plank · Donald Morris · Bryan R. Plank · Christie Plank Ciraulo
CCH U.S. December 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780808035992
Publisher
CCH U.S.
Publication
December 2013
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.S. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

A practical readable guide that provides insightful and clear explanations for CPAs and financial services professionals on key areas of daily accounting practice. Now available in eBook format - download to your computer instantly.

Table of Contents

Topics and Content

 

  • FINANCIAL REPORTING
    • Chapter 1: Principles of Financial Statements, Disclosure, Analysis and Interpretation
    • Chapter 2: Revenue and Expenses
    • Chapter 3: Stockholders'' Equity
    • Chapter 4: Statement of Cash Flows
    • Chapter 5: Segment Reporting
  • STANDARDS
    • Chapter 6: Actions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
    • Chapter 7: Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
    • Chapter 8: Governmental Accounting
    • Chapter 9: Governmental Fund Accounting
    • Chapter 10: Not-for-Profit or Exempt Organizations
    • Chapter 11: International Standards: Accounting
    • Chapter 12: International Standards: Auditing, Ethics, Public Sector
  • ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
    • Chapter 13: Cost Accounting
    • Chapter 14: Budgeting for Profit Planning and Budgetary Control
    • Chapter 15: Change in Accounting Methods and Consideration of Accounting Periods
    • Chapter 16: Auditor Independence and the Audit Committee
    • Chapter 17: Taxpayer Rights
  • NICHE TOPICS
    • Chapter 18: Practice Before the IRS and the Power of Attorney
    • Chapter 19: Internet Accounting
    • Chapter 20: E-Commerce and E-Communication
    • Chapter 21: Insurance Accounting
    • Chapter 22: Expert Witness
    • Chapter 23: Keep It Honest and Profitable
  • SEC ACCOUNTING & OVERSIGHT
    • Chapter 24: The Securities and Exchange Commission -- Organization and the Acts
    • Chapter 25: The Securities and Exchange Commission -- Materiality
    • Chapter 26: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
    • Chapter 27: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
  • INVESTMENTS
    • Chapter 28: The CPA as a Financial Planner
    • Chapter 29: Equity Strategies
    • Chapter 30: Advanced Equity Strategies
    • Chapter 31: Debt Securities
    • Chapter 32: Demystifying Funds
    • Chapter 33: Mutual Funds
    • Chapter 34: Mutual Fund "Profile" Disclosure Option
    • Chapter 35: Plain English Disclosure Rule
    • Chapter 36: Derivatives
    • Chapter 37: Consideration of Real Estate as an Asset
    • Chapter 38: Saving for a Higher Education
  • TAX MATTERS
    • Chapter 39: American Jobs Creation Act and Working Families Tax Relief Act
    • Chapter 40: Federal Bankruptcy -- 2005 Changes and Federal Tax Aspects
    • Chapter 41: Depreciation
    • Chapter 42: Asset Valuation for Tax Purposes
    • Chapter 43: Business Use of the Home
    • Chapter 44: Limited Liability Companies
    • Chapter 45: Independent Contractor or Employees
    • Chapter 46: Tip Income
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A: Financial Planning Tables
    • Appendix B: Index to Journal Entries
    • Appendix C: Tax Terminology
    • Appendix D: Investment Vocabulary
    • Appendix E: The Going Concern Company
    • Appendix F: Guidelines for Interim Reporting
    • Appendix G: Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000
    • Appendix H: Goodwill
    • Appendix I: Foreign Currency Translations

About the Author

  • Lois Ruffner Plank is the co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Accounting Systems and she helped to create the Accounting Desk Book with her late husband, Tom. M. Plank. Her career in public relations, marketing and professional publishing spans several decades in which she has edited professional journals, books and newspapers.

 

  • Donald Morris, Ph.D., CPA, M.S. (Taxation) worked in public accounting for 17 years and headed his own accounting firm for more than a decade. He now serves as professor of accounting at Eastern New Mexico State University. Professor Morris teaches accounting, auditing, tax, ethics and fraud courses.

     

 

  • Bryan R. Plank is a Vice-President with a large securities firm in San Diego. Mr. Plank has more than 20 years experience in the securities industry and currently serves on the NASD committee for the Los Angeles District.

 

  • Christie Plank Ciraulo is a professional writer, researcher and media consultant. In addition to her work on the Accounting Desk Book, she also assists in the Encyclopedia of Accounting Systems. She has contributed to the development, research, writing and editing of theAccounting Desk Book for several editions.

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