Wiley Not-For-Profit GAAP 2003: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Not-For-Profit Organizations 2003

The most practical, authoritative guide to not-for-profit GAAP Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2003 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by not-for-profit organizations. It is written with the needs of the financial statement preparer, user, and attestor in mind. It provides a complete review of the authoritative accounting literature that impacts all types of not-for-profit organizations. At the same time, Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2003 features many examples and illustrations that will assist the reader in applying authoritative literature to real-life situations. Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2003 excels in providing financial statement preparers, users, and attestors with the most comprehensive and usable information because of these features: Easy-to-use information that enables the reader to find needed information quickly Coverage of accounting principles specifically related to not-for-profit organizations, as well as accounting principles applicable to all types of organizations Specific coverage of accounting issues for different types of not-for-profit organizations A comprehensive disclosure checklist that helps financial statement preparers and attestors ensure all disclosures required by GAAP have been considered Many examples and illustrations that make putting accounting theory into practice an easy task This 2003 Edition also includes new information covering: FASB Statement No. 143, which provides guidance for accounting for asset retirement obligations FASB Statement No. 144, which amends the accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets FASB Statement No. 145, which provides technical corrections to several FASB Statements FASB Statement No. 146, which provides guidance for accounting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities Latest information on the FASB's project for accounting for combinations of not-for-profit organizations Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2003 strives to be a thorough, reliable reference that you'll use constantly. It's designed to be kept on your desk rather than on your bookshelf. And don't forget to add Wiley Not-for-Profit Accounting Field Guide 2003 to your library