XBRL For Dummies
Published on 27. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
436 pages
978-0-470-49979-5 (ISBN)
Description
The perfect guide to help you understand XBRL-from the "father of XBRL" What is XBRL and how can it help you streamline your business reporting? This plain-English guide from the "father of XBRL," Charles Hoffman, will tell you what it is, why it is, and how you can get on the bus with this new SEC-mandated business reporting standard for publicly-traded companies. A CPA, Hoffman is credited with the idea of applying XML data to financial reporting; XBRL is the language that resulted. Learn to prepare financial statements with XBRL, use it for strategic planning, move all relevant departments in your company to the same system, and more.
* XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is an XML-based open standard for accounting data; author Charles Hoffman is credited with the idea of applying XML data to financial reporting
* Plan for XBRL implementation, set action-oriented agendas, and identify stakeholders and subject-matter experts within your organization
* Learn to choose from and adapt existing XBRL taxonomies to comply with US GAAP and IFRS standards
Topics also include how to adapt your existing financial information into XBRL.
* XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is an XML-based open standard for accounting data; author Charles Hoffman is credited with the idea of applying XML data to financial reporting
* Plan for XBRL implementation, set action-oriented agendas, and identify stakeholders and subject-matter experts within your organization
* Learn to choose from and adapt existing XBRL taxonomies to comply with US GAAP and IFRS standards
Topics also include how to adapt your existing financial information into XBRL.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Thickness: 2.2 cm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-49979-5 (9780470499795)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Charles Hoffman is considered the father of XBRL. He is coeditor of the US GAAP Taxonomy Architecture and was named one of the 100 most influential people in accounting by Accounting Technology.
Liv Apneseth Watson is among the founders of XBRL International and was vice chairman of XBRL International.
Liv Apneseth Watson is among the founders of XBRL International and was vice chairman of XBRL International.
Content
Introduction 1 Part I: The Very Least You Need to Know about XBRL 7 Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Head Around XBRL 9 Chapter 2: Taking to Heart the Essential Concepts of XBRL 31 Chapter 3: Glancing at XBRL's Parts 49 Chapter 4: An XBRL Primer 69 Chapter 5: Pinning Down How XBRL Affects You 97 Part II: Embracing XBRL for Classic Challenges and New Possibilities 109 Chapter 6: Exchanging Business Information 111 Chapter 7: Feeding the Business Information-Supply Chain 131 Chapter 8: Seeing the Transformation of Business Information Exchange 145 Part III: Successfully Pursuing and Executing an XBRL Project 155 Chapter 9: Exploring the Common Uses of XBRL 157 Chapter 10: Making Your Own Business Case for XBRL 171 Chapter 11: Evaluating Different Approaches to Implementing XBRL185 Chapter 12: Considering How to Implement Your XBRL Solution 195 Chapter 13: Complying with the SEC Mandate 217 Part IV: Working with XBRL Taxonomies and Instances 225 Chapter 14: Finding Tools and Services to Make XBRL Work 227 Chapter 15: Creating and Using XBRL 249 Chapter 16: Differentiating XBRL Modules 277 Chapter 17: Digging Deeper into XBRL Taxonomies 299 Chapter 18: Understanding the XBRL Instance 325 Chapter 19: Predicting What XBRL Will Become 347 Part V: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Ways to Flatten the XBRL Learning Curve 361 Chapter 21: (Nearly) Ten Keys to Understanding How XBRL Works 369 Chapter 22: Top Ten Technical Odds and Ends 377 Index 391