Preparing Accounts in iXBRL: A Practical Guide 2011-12

Preparing Accounts in iXBRL: A Practical Guide is an authoritative reference for all firms and businesses using XBRL in accounts preparation.

Providing clear guidance and annotated example accounts under IFRS and UK GAAP, Preparing Accounts in iXBRL: A Practical Guide provides the different approaches in-house accountants and their advisers can take to preparing their financial information accurately and efficiently using XBRL, with a minimum of effort and uncertainty.

It covers important, topical issues, including:

• unique guidance and practical advice derived from KPMG's extensive experience of XBRL application
• guidance on the process for preparing and filing accounts in XBRL
• trouble shooting of key problem areas - ensuring use of XBRL is accurate and complete with unique insight and input from XBRL UK
• comprehensive examples of accounts tagged in XBRL under IFRS and UK GAAP
• XBRL and Inline XBRL, and how are they used in the UK
• commentary on the history of XBRL, its use around the world and expected future XBRL developments
• pointers to further information and an extensive glossary of key terms