Accountants' handbook : 2011 cumulative supplement / Lynford Graham

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note to the Reader: Sections not in the main bound volume, Accountants' Handbook Eleventh Edition (978-0-471-79041-9), are indicated by "(New)" after the title. Material from the main bound volume that has been updated for this supplement is indicated by "(Revised)" after the title. Material new to or modifi ed in this supplement is indicated by an asterisk (*) in the left margin in the contents and throughout the supplement. Preface. VOLUME 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL TOPICS. CHAPTER 4 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL CONTROL ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING (REVISED) (Lynford Graham, CPA, PhD, CFE Bentley University). CHAPTER 18 CASH, LOANS, AND INVESTMENTS (REVISED) (Michael A. Antonetti, CPA, CMA Crowe Horwath LLP). CHAPTER 18A TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS (NEW) (Michael A. Antonetti, CPA, CMA Crowe Horwath LLP). CHAPTER 20A GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS: AN UPDATE (NEW) (Barry Jay Epstein, PhD, CPA Russell Novak & Company LLP Christopher J. Leisner, CPA, CMC Creative IP Solutions LLC). CHAPTER 21 PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT, AND DEPRECIATION (REVISED) (George I. Victor, CPA Giambalvo, Giammarese & Stalzer, CPAs, P.C.). VOLUME 2 SPECIAL INDUSTRIES AND SPECIAL TOPICS. CHAPTER 30 REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION (REVISED) (Benedetto Bongiorno, CPA, CRE Natural Decision Systems, Inc.). *CHAPTER 31 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (REVISED) (Zabihollah "Zabi" Rezaee, PhD, CPA, CMA, CIA, CGFM, CFE, CSOXP, CGRCP, CGOVP The University of Memphis). CHAPTER 34 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING (REVISED) (Cynthia Pon, CPA Macias Gini O'Connell LLP Kevin J. O'Connell, CPA Macias Gini O'Connell LLP Ernest J. Gini, CPA, CGFM Macias Gini O'Connell LLP). CHAPTER 43A FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (NEW) (Mark L. Zyla, CPA/ABV, CFA, ASA Acuitas, Inc.). CHAPTER 44 VALUATION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NONPUBLIC COMPANIES (REVISED) (Neil J. Beaton, CPA/ABV, CFA, ASA Grant Thornton, LLP). CHAPTER 46 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING IN LITIGATION CONSULTING SERVICES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE MATTERS (REVISED) (Yogesh Bahl, CPA, MBA Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Frank Hydoski, PhD Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP). CHAPTER 50 COST-VOLUME-REVENUE ANALYSIS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NEW) (Jae K. Shim, PhD California State University, Long Beach). INDEX.

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