Wiley IAS 99 for Windows(r): Interpretation and Application of International Accounting Standards, 1999 Edition

by Barry J. Epstein, Abbas Ali Mirza

The practical guide to IAS compliance Accountants rely on this handy yet comprehensive quick-reference guide to help them prepare and understand financial statements presented in accordance with the rapidly evolving, ever more widely utilized international accounting standards (IAS). Formal acceptance of IAS for use in cross-border securities registrations is a real possibility within the next twelve months, as the IAS standard-setting body completes its "core set of standards" project in late 1998 and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) begins to deliberate its endorsement of these standards. Every accountant or corporate financial official involved in—or contemplating—registration in foreign markets now needs the guidance offered in this book. Written by a team of practicing CPAs with in-depth international experience, this guide includes meaningful real-world examples and interpretive insights into the requirements of IAS. This up-to-date 1999 edition covers important, complex requirements newly addressed by the IAS, coverage of revised standards on accounting for employee benefits (IAS 19), business combinations (IAS 22), and leases (IAS 17); and full, integrated coverage of the newly established interpretive series of releases issued by the Standing Interpretations Committee. The 1999 edition also contains a new chapter on the often contentious topic of related-party disclosures, as well as expanded coverage of specialized industry accounting rules.

856 pages, Paperback

First published November 24, 1998