1. Researching GAAP Matters.

2. Balance Sheet.

3. Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

4. Statement of Cash Flows.

5. Accounting Policies, Changes, and Restatements.

6. Fair Value.

7. Cash, Receivables, and Prepaid Expenses.

8. Short-Term Investments and Financial Instruments.

9. Inventory.

10. Revenue Recognition-Evolving Principles and Specialized Applications.

Revenue Recognition-General Principles.

Long-Term Construction Contracts.

Service Revenues.

Sales When Collection Is Uncertain.

Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists.

Profit Recognition on Real Estate Sales.

Real Estate Operations.

Franchising: Accounting by Franchisors.

Other Special Accounting and Reporting Issues.

11. Long-Lived Assets.

12. Long-Term Investments.

13. Business Combinations and Consolidated Financial Statements.

14. Current Liabilities and Contingencies.

15. Long-Term Liabilities.

16. Leases.

17. Income Taxes.

18. Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.

19. Stockholders' Equity.

Appendix A: Financial Statement Presentation.

20. Earnings Per Share.

Appendix: Comprehensive Example.

21. Interim Reporting.

22. Segment Rep0orting.

23. Foreign Currency.

Appendix: Accounts to Be Remeasured Using Historical Exchange Rates.

24. Personal Financial Statements.

Appendix: Hypo9thetical Set of Personal Financial Statements.

25. Specialized Industry GAAP.

Banking and Thrift.

Broadcasting.

Cable Television.

Computer Software Developers.

Employee Benefit Plans, Including Pension Funds.

Finance Companies.

Government Contractors.

Insurance.

Investment Companies.

Mortgage Banking.

Motion Pictures.

Not-for-Profit Organizations.

Oil and Gas Producers.

Recording and Music.

Regulated Operations.

Title Plant.

Appendix A. Disclosure Checklist.

Appendix B. International vs. US Accounting Standards.

Index.