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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807833803321

Autore

Beil Frank J

Titolo

Revenue recognition : principles and practices / / Frank J. Beil

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017), : Business Expert Press, 2013

ISBN

1-299-40579-7

1-60649-595-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (164 p.)

Collana

Financial accounting and auditing collection, , 2151-2817

Disciplina

657.48

Soggetti

Revenue - Accounting

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-144) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Examples index -- 1. The big picture: fundamental concepts -- 2. Multiple-element arrangements -- 3. Product revenue -- 4. Service revenue -- 5. Revenue from contracts with customers -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Revenue is the "top" line on the income statement and is the fundamental driver of business success. It is essential that managers and executives understand the complexities involved in recognizing revenue under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the US Revenue Recognition principles are , are primarily concerned with two things: (a) the timing aspect (the when issue) and (b) the amount to be recorded (the how much issue). This book will provide extensive guidance in assisting managers with the appropriate answers to the two questions above for their companies. This book is principally designed for managers and executives who have organizational responsibility for delivering results in the form of "profits" for their organizations. The book will be a comprehensive yet readable examination of the existing rules of revenue recognition for corporate entities. After reading the book, the manager or executive will have a thorough understanding of how accountants measure and record revenue. This "skill-set" will prove invaluable in understanding the impact that their business decisions will have on the financial statements with an emphasis on the income statement and the statement of cash flows. The book will also have an executive-level overview of the proposed "IASB and FASB



Standard: Revenue from Contracts with Customers."