Archive for October, 2008

Intellectual Property, Growth and Trade, Volume 2 (Frontiers of Economics and Globalization) (Frontiers of Economics and Globalization): Keith E. Maskus

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Comprehensive and analytical literature surveys of the linkages between intellectual property protection, international trade and investment, and economic growth

In recent years intellectual property rights (IPR) took on major significance as an element of global trade regulation. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of [...]

Interest-Rate Options: Interest-Rate Risk Management (Risk Management Series): Brian Coyle

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· Worked examples illustrating key points· Explanation of complex or obscure terms· Full glossary of terms
The titles in this series, all previously published by BPP Training, are now available in entirely updated and reformatted editions. Each offers an international perspective on a particular aspect of risk management.
Topics covered in this title include borrowers’ and lenders’ [...]

International Financial Reporting and Analysis: Mark E Haskins, Kenneth R Ferris, Tom Selling

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The financial analysis perspective that this text represents is an analytical approach to International Accounting. Instead of focusing on individual FASB’s that constantly change, this text teaches students the concepts behind the standards. Along with this unique approach, the main strengths of this text are its plentiful end-of-chapter material and [...]

International Financial Reporting Standards Desk Reference: Overview, Guide, and Dictionary: Roger Hussey, Audra Ong

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“…the authors have clearly met their quite ambitious objectives…serves as a valuable reference…” (International Accountant, July 2006)
“…the authors have clearly met their quite ambitious objectives…serves as a valuable reference…” (International Accountant, July 2006)

“This book is written by authors who clearly understand the challenges facing [...]

International GAAP 2005 (International GAAP): Financial Reporting Group of Ernst & Young

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“An International Bestseller” - Accountancy” …it is hard to see a more cost-effective way for the serious accountant to ensure he or she is properly informed about IFRS…” - Student Accountant
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An essential professional reference interpreted by the [...]

International Introduction to Financial Accounting: David Alexander, Christopher Nobes

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Aimed at undergraduate/ MBA students worldwide taking a first course in financial accounting.Traditionally, local language texts have been used to teach this first course in financial accounting, as English language texts from the UK and US tend to focus exclusively on their respective standards and are generally too low level in their [...]

Introduction to Interest-Rate Risk (Risk Management Series): Brian Coyle

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· Worked examples illustrating key points· Explanation of complex or obscure terms· Full glossary of terms
The titles in this series, all previously published by BPP Training, are now available in entirely updated and reformatted editions. Each offers an international perspective on a particular aspect of risk management.
Topics include interest-rate exposures, fixed or floating-rate interest, term [...]

Investor Relations: Principles and International Best Practices of Financial Communications (Finance and Capital Markets Series): Anne Guimard

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This practical guide on the theory and practice of Investor Relations combines the art and science of marketing, financial analysis and financial communications in a single source. It offers expert advice and helpful tips to be used in real business life by corporate executives, financial analysts, students, and anyone competing for capital. [...]

Is Fair Value Fair: Financial Reporting from an International Perspective: Henk Langendijk, Dirk Swagerman, Willem Verhoog

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” this is a timely and useful book ” (Professional Investor, May 2003)
“…this is a timely and useful book…” (Professional Investor, May 2003)

The failure of current mechanisms to either predict the collapse of various companies or curb corrupt practises has kept the subject of [...]

Making Accounting Policy (Wharton Executive Library): David Solomons

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“Clearly points out the dilemma of the FASB in the standard setting process…. Making Accounting Policy goes beyond a cogent, thoughtful analysis of the problem; it provides a logical and compelling solution.”–Duane R. Kullberg, Arthur Andersen and Company
“Immensely readable yet penetrating…. A valuable critique of progress [...]