PwC's Manual of Accounting: UK GAAP 2012 provides comprehensive guidance on the UK accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) and the accounting requirements of UK law, as well as the other elements that make up UK GAAP. The manual offers a clear explanation of today's UK reporting requirements in straightforward language. It is a practical and thorough publication that will help the reader deal with day-to-day tasks, as well as difficult issues. In addition to providing reliable up-to-date guidance on UK GAAP, the Companies Act, and relevant statutory instruments,...

Accounting for financial instruments is one of the most complex and taxing areas in accounting today that needs to be understood by all practicing accountants. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that govern this area of accounting are often difficult to understand and interpret. PwC's Manual of Accounting: Financial Instruments 2012 is a thoroughly comprehensive, clearly explained, and informative guide to these standards. It contains practical worked examples and extracts from company financial statements that help to illustrate the explanations. Key changes from the...