AICPA Technical Questions and Answers, 2019


Book Description

Technical Questions and Answers compiles popular Q&As from the AICPA’s Technical Hotline. This resource includes non-authoritative literature on the following subjects: Financial Statement Presentation Auditors’ Reports Required Supplementary Information Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements Liabilities and Deferred Credits Capital Revenue and Expense Specialized Industry Problems Specialized Organizational Problems Audit Fieldwork Attestation Engagements This new edition includes new Q&As for definition of direct care of collection items (section 6140.27) and Q&As for not-for-profit entities (section 6140), and health care entities have been revised.




AICPA Technical Questions and Answers, 2018


Book Description

Find the answers to the questions accountants and their clients are asking in AICPA Technical Questions and Answers. This publication compiles popular Q&As from the AICPA's Technical Hotline. This resource includes non-authoritative literature on the following subjects: Financial Statement Presentation Auditors' Reports Required Supplementary Information Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements Liabilities and Deferred Credits Capital Revenue and Expense Specialized Industry Problems Specialized Organizational Problems Audit Fieldwork Attestation Engagements Updates to this annual publication include: New Q&As for investment companies’ long-term investments (section 69102220), and internal control multiemployer plans (section 82006935), definition of a public business entity (section 7100), partnerships (section 7200), and auditors' reports - other reporting issues (section 9160) have been added!




Technical Questions and Answers


Book Description

Find the answers to the questions accountants, CPA, and clients are asking the AICPA in Technical Questions and Answers, a compilation of popular Q&As from the AICPA's Technical Hotline. This resource includes non-authoritative literature on the following subjects: Financial Statement Presentation Assets Liabilities and Deferred Credits Capital Revenue and Expense Specialized Industry Problems Specialized Organizational Problems Audit Fieldwork Auditor's Reports Attestation Engagements New Q&As have been added for: Revised Section 163(j) limitation and evaluation of the realizability of a Section 163(j) carryforward (sections 3300.01-.02) Accounting for costs incurred in connection with the implementation of electronic health record systems (section 6400.53) Financial presentation considerations related to transactions involving provider taxation programs and similar arrangements (section 6400.54) Auditor assessment of a special-purpose government's only immaterial fiduciary fund (sections 6950.23-.24) Reporting guidance upon initial implementation of Statement on Auditing Standards no. 134, as amended (section 8100.04) OMB 2019 Compliance Supplement (sections 9110.24-.27) Q&As under the following topics have also been revised: Statement of cash flows (section 1300), Consolidated financial statements (section 1400), Notes to financial statements (section 1800), Cash (section 2110), Fixed assets (section 2210), Long-term investments (section 2220), Health care entities (section 6400), Investment companies (section 6910), Financial Statement Reporting and Disclosure — Employee Benefit Plans (section 6931), Auditing Employee Benefit Plans (section 6933), Predecessor auditors (section 8900), Special reports (section 9110), Attestation reports (section 9510), and Attest engagement: American Land Title Association best practices framework (section 9540).




Audit and Accounting Guide Depository and Lending Institutions


Book Description

The 2017 edition of this industry standard resource offers clear and practical guidance of audit and accounting issues such as transfers and servicing, troubled debt restructurings, financing receivables and the allowance for loan losses, and fair value accounting. It also provides direction for institutions assessing their operations and internal controls for regulatory considerations as well as discussions on existing regulatory reporting matters. Updates include: SAS No. 132, The Auditor's Consideration of an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern SSAE No. 18, Attestation Standards: Clarification and Recodification Note: FASB ASU No. 2016-13 will have a significant impact on the guide; however, incorporation of guidance will not occur until the 2018 or 2019 edition of the guide.




Audit and Accounting Guide: Investment Companies


Book Description

Whether you are a financial statement preparer or auditor, it is critical to understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements for investment companies. This 2018 guide provides authoritative how-to accounting and auditing advice, including implementation guidance and illustrative financial statements and disclosures. This guide is the industry standard resource, supporting practitioners in a constantly changing industry landscape packed with continuous regulatory developments. Updates include: References to appropriate AICPA Technical Questions and Answers that address when to apply the liquidation basis of accounting. Appendices discussing the new standards for financial instruments, leases and revenue recognition. Appendices discussing common or collective trusts and business development companies.




Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review 2016 Study Guide January


Book Description

The Wiley CPAexcel Study Guides have helped over a half million candidates pass the CPA Exam. This volume contains all current AICPA content requirements in Regulation (REG). The comprehensive four-volume paperback set (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG) reviews all four parts of the CPA Exam. With 3,800 multiple-choice questions. The CPA study guides provide the detailed information candidates need to master or reinforce tough topic areas. The content is separated into 48 modules. Unique modular format—helps candidates zero in on areas that need work, organize their study program, and concentrate their efforts. Comprehensive questions—over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the complete set (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG). Guidelines, pointers, and tips show how to build knowledge in a logical and reinforcing way. Arms test-takers with detailed text explanations and skill-building problems to help candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that may need additional reinforcement. Available in print format.




Investment Companies, 2019


Book Description

Whether you are a financial statement preparer or auditor, it is critical to understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements for investment companies. Your industry standard resource, this 2019 edition supports practitioners in a constantly changing industry landscape. Packed with continuous regulatory developments, this guide covers: Authoritative how-to accounting and auditing advice, including implementation guidance and illustrative financial statements and disclosures; Details on the changes to illustrated financial statements and disclosures resulting from guidance that was recently-issued or became recently effective (for example, SEC's release, "Disclosure Update and Simplification"); 2019 updates include:References to appropriate AICPA Technical Questions and Answers that address when to apply the liquidation basis of accounting and appendices discussing the new standard for financial instruments, common or collective trusts and business development companies. Finally, this guide features a schedule of changes which identifies where to find updated content and the associated reasons for the changes.




Audit and Accounting Guide: Not-for-Profit Entities, 2018


Book Description

This AICPA Accounting and Auditing Guide is a must-have for the resource libraries of accounting and auditing professionals who work with not-for-profit organizations. This essential reference book assists accountants in the unique aspects of accounting and financial statement preparation and auditing for not-for-profit entities. Created with common errors and questions in mind, accountants benefit from not-for-profit industry-specific guidance on the issues they are likely to encounter this year. The 2018 edition includes guidance on financial reporting changes, reporting donated services between affiliated NFPs, split-interest agreements, contributions and grants, functional expenses and joint costs, and much more. This new edition provides a comprehensive discussion of FASB ASU No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. The discussion includes highlights of the changes that will assist financial statement preparers with implementing the standard. The guide offers dual guidance throughout, providing readers with the “before-and-after” context to enhance their understanding of the changes, as well as two all-inclusive appendices.




Audit and Accounting Guide


Book Description

From financial reporting to revenue recognition to grants and contracts to auditor report changes, you have a lot going on in the not-for-profit financial arena right now. Whether you're already an expert in NFP audit and accounting standards or just getting started, this is the practical guidance you need. This must-have resource for nonprofits accounting and auditing professionals is an essential reference that will assist you with the unique aspects of accounting and financial statement preparation and auditing for not-for-profit entities. It will help you with the following Understand and implement recent updates and changes, including those related to financial reporting, revenue recognition, and grants and contracts Gain a full understanding of the accounting issues unique to not-for-profit entities Assist in the implementation of auditor report changes.