Manual of Accounting - New UK GAAP addresses the requirements of FRS 102 which is the new UK GAAP and will be adopted by all companies not wanting to move to IFRS and who are too large to implement the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities which in 2015 can be applied by companies with a turnover of .6,500,000 per year and a balance sheet of .3,260,000 per year.

A practical manual for preparing UK GAAP-compliant disclosures UK GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual is the practical handbook accounting professionals need to prepare audit-proof financial statements. The recent establishment of the new UK GAAP has brought significant changes to financial reporting, and this guide collects all of the latest guidelines into one place. Clear, concise and heavily geared toward practical application, this book is designed for easy navigation with stand-alone chapters and real-world examples. You'll find step-by-step guidance for the entire disclosure process, with explicit instruction on what to include, how to include it and why. Financial statements prepared from 2015/2016 in the UK and Republic of Ireland will appear significantly updated, and this manual gives you the guidance you need to understand what's required to achieve full compliance. Insufficient or incorrect disclosures are frequently the reason why financial statements are rendered deficient. This book provides practitioners with a reference and guide for all aspects of financial statement disclosure preparation. Get up to speed on the most recent UK GAAP guidelines Understand the 'what' and 'why' of disclosure statements Study real-world example statements for practical guidance Prepare statements that stand up to auditor and regulator scrutiny Many practitioners fall afoul of regulators' criticisms with subjective, incomplete, omitted or incorrect disclosures, resulting in sanctions being brought against the practitioner or the firm. Financial statement disclosure emphasis is on transparency at a time when changes in the profession require an entirely new method of preparation. For practitioners who need to stay ahead of the curve, UK GAAP Financial Statement Disclosures Manual is the invaluable reference to keep within arm's reach.

Known as FReM. Ring binder available separately (ISBN 9780115601422). Also available with binder (ISBN 9780115601439)

UK companies other than those listed on the full market or AIM will be permitted to continue using UK GAAP for several years to come. The Accounting Standards Board recently announced that it was re-considering its strategy for converging UK GAAP with IFRS. The UK Government has also brought in many company law changes in the past two years. Never in the history of financial reporting has the pace of change been so rapid. This book provides you with a concise and easily accessible guide to all the recent changes, and their likely practical impact. This new edition has been extensively updated and revised and includes: • An Executive summary of recent developments; • UITF Abstract 40 on Revenue recognition; • Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2005); • The latest convergence developments, including summaries of comparison of UK GAAP with IFRS; • Financial instruments (FRS 25 and 26); • Events after the balance sheet date (FRS 21); • A new chapter on the UK regulatory framework, including statutory Instruments issued during 2005; • Overview of reporting requirements for listed companies. New features within the book include: • Frequently Asked Questions at the end of most chapters. • Each chapter concludes with a concise summary of relevant IFRS requirements. • References to relevant websites. The book also includes summaries of current standards and key implementation dates. [This book was previously known as: Spicer and Pegler: Financial Reporting for Business and Practice] *Practical, concise reference *Worked examples *Checklists *Chapter "what-if" scenarios *Fully updated to cover convergence of GAAP/IAS/IFRS

UK companies are governed by legal and other regulatory requirements impacting elements of financial statements that are common to users of both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and UK GAAP. These are often referred to as the 'front half' of the financial statements. This publication contains the guidance applicable to all UK companies regardless of the GAAP under which their financial statements are prepared. Key updates from the previous edition (Manual of Accounting: Management Reports and Governance 2011) include updated chapters on business review and corporate governance, with many more illustrations and examples. Written by PwC's UK Assurance Risk and Quality team, the manual includes practical advice based on PwC's work advising clients, partners, and staff. The book will be of particular interest to finance directors, accountants, legal practitioners, company administrators, financial advisors, and auditors.