Synopses & Reviews
The newly updated fast-reference problem solver
The Vest Pocket CPAthe convenient, comprehensive reference professionals have relied on for nearly fifteen yearsis now updated in a new Third Edition to give today's busy executives and accountants the helpful information they need in a quick-reference format.
Whether in public practice or private industry, professionals will always have this reliable reference tool at their fingertips because it easily goes anywhereto a client's office, on a business trip, or to an important lunch meeting.
Packed with practical techniques and rules of thumb for analyzing, evaluating, and solving day-to-day accounting issues, The Vest Pocket CPA, Third Edition helps you quickly pinpoint what to look for, what to watch out for, what to do, and how to do it. In an easy-to-use Q & A format, it covers such useful topics as financial measures, ratios, and procedures, and includes checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions to a variety of accounting problems.
The Vest Pocket CPA, Third Edition is a powerful companion for the complex, ever-changing world of accounting.
Synopsis
The thorough reference that goes wherever you go
The Vest Pocket CPA is the perfect up-to-date reference tool for today's accountants in public practice and private industry, and accounting and other executives who interface with outside auditors. It is written in any easy Q&A format and packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions for a wide variety of accounting problems in the areas of financial accounting, financial statement analysis, financial planning, managerial accounting, quantitative analysis and modeling, auditing, and taxation.
Joel G. Siegel, PhD, CPA, is the author of 19 books and hundreds of articles for accounting and financial journals. He has acted as a consultant in accounting issues, with such clients as IT&T, Citicorp, and Person-Wolinsky CPA Review. Nicky A. Dauber, CPA, has served as a book reviewer for major book publishers and has had articles published in many professional accounting journals. Jae K. Shim, PhD (Long Beach, CA), has published 14 books that have sold more than 500,000 copies.
Synopsis
The newly updated at-your-fingertips problem-solver
Fully updated, The Vest Pocket CPA is the convenient, comprehensive reference professionals have relied on for nearly 15 years--now updated in a new Fourth Edition to give today's busy executives and accountants the helpful information they need in a quick-reference format.
Joel G. Siegel, PhD, CPA (Wantagh, NY) is the author of 19 books and has written hundreds of articles for accounting and financial journals. Nick Dauber, CPA (Licensed in New York State) has authored several books, has served as a book reviewer for major publishers, and has had articles published in many professional accounting journals. Jae K. Shim, PhD (Los Alamitos, CA) is one of the most prolific accounting and finance authors and experts in the world, and has been a consultant to commercial and nonprofit organizations for over 30 years.
About the Author
Joel G. Siegel, PhD, CPA, is Professor of Accounting at Queens College of the City University of New York. He is the author of sixty-seven books and has written hundreds of articles for accounting and financial journals. He was a member of the audit staff of Coopers & Lybrand, and he has consulted in accounting issues to many organizations, including AT&T, Citicorp, and Person/Wolinsky CPA Review course.
Nick Dauber, MS, CPA, is Instructor of Auditing and Tax at Queens College of the City University of New York. He has authored four books, served as a book reviewer for major book publishers, and published articles in many professional accounting journals.
Jae K. Shim, PhD, is Professor of Accounting at California State University, Long Beach, and also serves as an industrial consultant. He has published fourteen books that have sold more than 500,000 copies combined.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART 1: COMMONLY USED GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.
1. Financial Statement Reporting: The Income Statement.
2. Financial Statement Reporting: The Balance Sheet.
3. Financial Statement Reporting: Statements of Cash Flows and Other Disclosures.
4. Accounting and Disclosures.
5. Key Financial Accounting Areas.
PART 2: ANALYZING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
6. Financial Statement Analysis.
PART 3: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS.
7. Appraising Segmental Performance.
8. Analysis of Projects, Proposals, and Special Situations.
9. Quantitative Applications and Modeling in Accounting.
PART 4: AUDITING, COMPILING, AND REVIEWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
10. Auditing Procedures.
11. Compilation, Review, and Other Reporting Services.
12. Statements on Auditing Standards.
PART 5: TAXATION.
13. Tax Research.
Index.