GAAP Handbook of Policies and Procedures (2024)

Format: Print Book
Product ID: 10029975-0016
ISBN: 9780808059028
The most complete and user-friendly source for applying generally accepted accounting principles in practice. It provides guidance in resolving any issues and problems that the accountant may face day-to-day in applying GAAP.
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The GAAP Handbook of Policies and Procedures is the most complete and user-friendly source for applying generally accepted accounting principles in practice. It provides guidance in resolving any issues and problems that the accountant may face day-to-day in applying GAAP.

The GAAP Handbook of Policies and Procedures provides many rules of thumb. Its content includes informative rules, policies, and procedures applicable to CPAs and may be used as a training medium. It is a practical reference that contains all the important authoritative pronouncements on GAAP with references to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

This volume contains accounting principles, financial reporting presentation requirements, required and recommended disclosures, and specialized accounting topics. The book includes examples, tables, exhibits, and practice aids that demonstrate how to apply GAAP in practice. In some cases, flowcharts are presented to explain, in clearer terms, the practitioner's decision process in applying a pronouncement. Current footnotes from annual reports provide clear examples of reporting.

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Contributors Jae K. Shim, Joel G. Siegel, Marc H. Levine, Anique A. Qureshi
Product Type Publications
ISBN 9780808059028
Format Print Book
Jae K. Shim
Jae K. Shim, Ph.D., CPA, is one of the most prolific accounting and finance experts in the world. He is a professor of accounting and finance at California State University, Long Beach, CEO of Delta Consulting Company, a financial consulting and training firm, received his M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California at Berkeley (Haas School of Business), written over 50 college and professional books, and frequently quoted by the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, Personal Finance, and Money Radio. He was the recipient of the Credit Research Foundation Award for his article on cash flow forecasting and financial modeling.

Joel G. Siegel
Joel G. Siegel, Ph.D., CPA, is a self-employed certified public accountant and professor of accounting at Queens College of the City University of New York. Previously, he was employed by Coopers & Lybrand and Arthur Andersen. Dr. Siegel has acted as a consultant in accounting to many organizations, including Citicorp, International Telephone and Telegraph, United Technologies, American Institute of CPAs, and Person-Wolinsky Associates. He is the author of 68 books and 300 articles on accounting topics. Dr. Siegel was the recipient of the Outstanding Educator of America Award and has served as chairperson of the National Oversight Board.

Marc H. Levine
Marc H. Levine, Ph.D., CPA, is a financial accounting consultant and Professor of Accounting and Deputy Chairman of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Queens College CUNY. Dr. Levine was previously associated with Deloitte and Touche, CPAs. Dr. Levine is an author of CCHs GAAP Handbook of Policies and Procedures, and has authored seven books, including those published for Warren, Gorham and Lamont, American Management Association, and Thomson and Trentop. He has authored 49 professional and academic articles in publications such as The CPA Journal, Practical Accountant, National Public Accountant, Michigan CPA, Journal of Corporate Accounting, Accountants Record, Massachusetts CPA Review, Virginia Accountant Quarterly, Cost and Management, Management Accountant, and The Accountant.

Anique A. Qureshi
Anique A. Qureshi, Ph.D., CPA, CIA, is a business consultant and professor of accounting at Queens College. Dr. Qureshi has written 10 books and his articles have appeared in The Journal of Business Research, CPA Journal, EDP Auditing, National Public Accountant, Internal Auditing, and International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology.