Wiley IFRS: Practical Implementation Guide and Workbook

The large-scale, global adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has created an urgent need for a one-step resource with lucid explanations and comprehensive guidance of these complex standards. This reference guide includes easy-to-understand explanations of IFRS/IAS standards, case studies with solutions, and illustrations with multiple choice questions and solutions. The book facilitates understanding of the practical implementation issues involved in applying these complex "principles-based" standards. Preparers of financial statements, accountants, finance professionals, auditors, financial analysts, and candidates preparing for the IFRS/IAS certification will find this guide indispensable.

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