

Series: Wiley Regulatory Reporting
Paperback: 1512 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 13, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118945190
ISBN-13: 978-1118945193
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 2.8 x 9.3 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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(This review is for the Kindle version)I'm currently studying for the CPA and I'm using this ebook as a reference guide when I need clarification on a certain topic. I love to have hard copy editions of all my textbooks/learning materials so I was hesitant to purchase this in the Kindle version. However, after seeing the hard copy edition in person, I realized I didn't want to lug a 1000+ page book around that is also a paperback (durability issues). So I purchased the Kindle version and I have to say I'm very satisfied.It took a bit of getting used to but now I think I'm getting much more out of this book from the Kindle version than I would have with the paperback edition. If I need to find a sub-sub-topic, I just need to do a search, rather than poring over an index. Also, as in all Kindle books, I can find definitions as needed with a push of a button. Oh, I'm sorry, I mean tap, and hold ;) When I go to an appointment or some place that will require some waiting time, I have the entire GAAP book in my little Kindle Paperwhite. Maximizing my study time.The only downside to the e-book version (assuming you are using a Kindle), is that large data tables are too big for the Kindle screen. Even if you bring the font size down to the size for ants to read, most tables would not fit. This results in cut off tables that could span multiple pages and pretty much have no utility. However, this problem is not a real issue because when I'm full on studying, I have my laptop out and i just use Kindle for PC software to read the book. There, the tables are shown in full and are completely readable and understandable.As for the content itself, it's very clear and well-written with many examples. I love the book because it gives you the authoritative GAAP rules but also the reasoning behind those rules which really helps me understand why some rules are the way they are.
Wiley provides so many great accounting resources and this is one of them. I passed the CPA exam on my own thanks to Wiley products. This guide provides pretty good explanations on the ASC from FASB and includes some good examples.The one downside is that the guide is a little dry, but that is to be expected.
Each year I look forward to the release of this great resource. It's logical layout and thoughtful insights and examples are just two of the many reasons this guide has always been on my desk, and always will be. Keep up the great work!
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