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The most practical, authoritative guide to not-for-profit GAAP Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2002 is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the accounting and financial reporting principles used by not-for-profit organizations. It is written with the needs of both the financial statement preparer and attestor in mind. It provides a complete review of the authoritative accounting literature that impacts all types of not-for-profit organizations. At the same time, Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2002 features many examples and illustrations that will assist the reader in applying authoritative literature to real-life situations. Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2002 excels in providing financial statement preparers and attestors with the most comprehensive and usable information because of these features: Easy-to-use information that enables the reader to find needed information quickly Coverage of accounting principles specifically related to not-for-profit organizations, as well as accounting principles applicable to all types of organizations Specific coverage of accounting issues for different types of not-for-profit organizations A comprehensive disclosure checklist that helps financial statement preparers and attestors ensure all disclosures required by GAAP have been considered Many examples and illustrations that make putting accounting theory into practice an easy task This 2002 Edition also includes new information covering: FASB Statement No. 142, which changes the rules for accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets FASB Statement No. 143, which provides guidance for accounting for asset retirement obligations FASB Statement No. 144, which amends the accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets Latest information on the FASB's project for accounting for combinations of not-for-profit organizations Wiley Not-for-Profit GAAP 2