Book description
A one-stop resource for understanding and applying current
International Financial Reporting Standards
The move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is the
single most important initiative in the financial reporting world,
with more than 100 countries requiring or allowing the use of IFRS for
the preparation of financial statements by publicly held companies. It
is expected that by 2011, more than 150 countries will be converting
to it.
It's clear that IFRS is here to stay-get the expert advice you need
to properly implement IFRS with Understanding IFRS Fundamentals:
International Financial Reporting Standards.
Filled with easy-to-follow examples and case studies,
Understanding IFRS Fundamentals: International Financial
Reporting Standards is your handy resource to all things IFRS, presenting:
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Authoritative advice and simple explanations of IFRS standards
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Topical arrangement of issues of common interest to financial
statement preparers and users
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Extracts from published financial statements illustrating
practical implications for applying IFRS
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Guidance for finance professionals in more than 100 countries
that have either adopted or adapted to IFRS
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Simple explanations of complex standards
A practical reference with the answers to your issues of interest,
Understanding IFRS Fundamentals: International Financial
Reporting Standards serves as an essential resource for when you
need information in a hurry.
Stay on track and focused with the straightforward guidance in
Understanding IFRS Fundamentals: International Financial
Reporting Standards.
Nandakumar Ankarath is a Fellow Member of The
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Senior Partner with
Moore Stephens, Chartered Accountants, United Arab Emirates.
Nandakumar has over 25 years of postqualification experience in
auditing, accounting, financial and management consultancy in various
business environments in India, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
He has also served as a member of the Committee on Accounting
Standards for Local Bodies formed by the governing body of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to formulate accounting
standards for local bodies, autonomous bodies, and nonprofit
organizations in India.
Dr. T. P. Ghosh is a professor of accounting and finance at
Management Development Institute, India, and a visiting professor of
Wollongong University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr. Ghosh, who
has served as the Director of Studies of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, New Delhi, has authored two important reference
books for accounting professionals that include Accounting
Standards & Corporate Accounting Practices, 8th edition, 2008.
Dr. Yass A. Alkafaji is an Associate Professor of Accounting at
the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Dr.
Alkafaji, who was the founder of Alkafaji & Associates, Ltd., a
Chicago-based public accounting firm, has been a faculty member at
Mississippi State University, Bowling Green State University, and
Northeastern Illinois University in the United States. He has also
been published in various journals including the International
Journal of Accounting, Accounting Research Journal,
International Journal of Management, and Managerial
Auditing Journal.
Kalpesh J. Mehta is a Fellow Member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India and is a founding member of the CA
Section at M. T. EDUCARE (P) LTD., a premier institution for imparting
quality education in India. He is also a faculty member at the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
