{"product_id":"9781118179611","title":"Accounting for Investments, Equities, Futures and Options","description":"The 2008 financial crisis highlighted the need for responsible corporate governance within financial institutions. The key to ensuring that adequate standards are maintained lies with effective accounting and auditing standards. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccounting for Investments: Equities, Futures and Options\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offers a comprehensive overview of these key financial instruments and their treatment in the accounting sector, with special reference to the regulatory requirements. The book uses the US GAAP requirements as the standard model and the IFRS variants of the same are also given. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccounting for Investments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e starts from the basics of each financial product and:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edefines the product\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eanalyses the structure of the product\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eevaluates its advantages and disadvantages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edescribes the different events in the trade cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eelaborates on the accounting entries related to these events.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author also explains how the entries are reflected in the general ledger accounts, thus providing a macro level picture for the reader to understand the impact of such accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLucidly written and informative, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccounting for Investments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive guide for any professional dealing with these complex products. It also provides an accessible text for technology experts who develop software and support systems for the finance industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078171377904,"sku":"9781118179611","price":184.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118179611_p0.jpg?v=1763692922","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118179611","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}