Benefits
How can the database help me when I’m looking for an introduction to a topic?
- Accounting Research Manager contains summaries of IFRS and US GAAP regulations relating to all main accounting and valuation issues. These summaries are presented in an easy to understand format.
- Topics are accessed via appropriate subject headings (see contents) or more specifically via a list containing several hundred keywords.
- The summaries contain hyperlinks directly to the relevant standards, as well as to commentaries and regulations for special problems.
- All interpretations and standards can be printed out directly in full.
How does the database help me if I’m looking for a certain standard?
- The database contains practically all conceivable regulations relevant for IFRS and US GAAP, even for very advanced users. Changes are updated as soon as they are published. Standards which were valid in the past are also included, as well as all current drafts for future standards.
- The standards are accessed via the relevant standard-setter or type of legal source you are looking for (see contents). The regulations published by the relevant committee are listed numerically (with subject information) and can be accessed directly.
- The standards contain hyperlinks to interpretations and other connected standards.
- All interpretations and standards can be printed out directly in full.
How does the database help me if I’ve got a specific problem?
- The database contains a full-text search function for all the information it contains (standards, interpretations, etc.). It allows searches of the full database as well as of each section. It is possible to combine and link several searches.
- The search results are sorted by relevance and are shown separately for each standard-setter or legal source (giving the title). Hyperlinks provide direct access to the source containing the search term. You can also quickly look through large numbers of matches for their relevance.
- All interpretations and standards can be printed out directly in full.
How does the database help me if I want to prepare or assess international financial statements?
- The database contains numerous examples of the typical contents required in international financial statements. They are contained in standards; are part of the interpretations and are available as checklists.
- Quick access is possible using the full-text search function as well as via the summaries of the main subject areas.
- All checklists and examples can be printed out directly in full.
