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Focuses on issues relevant to small and midsize nonpublic entities.
PPC's Guide to Related Parties (Including Variable Interest Entities) addresses issues commonly associated with accounting for and disclosing related-party transactions, specifically focusing on accounting for variable interests in variable interest entities (VIEs).
Don't assume GAAP for variable interest entities (VIEs) doesn't apply to your clients. It deals with contractual and ownership interests (direct and indirect) and related party relationships commonly found in small and midsize nonpublic entities.
Unless certain conditions are met and an election is made to forego the evaluation under the VIE Subsections in GAAP, if your client has a relationship with an entity that is a business and any of the following conditions are met, the relationship should be evaluated further to determine if GAAP related to VIEs applies:
Even if consolidation isn't required, additional financial statement disclosures may be required.
This Guide walks you step-by-step through this complex area. It is loaded with practical guidance, detailed case studies, extensive examples, and numerous flowcharts that will save you hours of research time and give you the knowledge you need to confidently and competently understand and address the difficulties of accounting for VIEs. If you compile, review, prepare or audit the financial statements of entities with significant related party transactions, you can't afford to be without this Guide.
Contact Your Account Manager to learn more about our Checkpoint online solutions
Focuses on issues relevant to small and midsize nonpublic entities.
PPC's Guide to Related Parties (Including Variable Interest Entities) addresses issues commonly associated with accounting for and disclosing related-party transactions, specifically focusing on accounting for variable interests in variable interest entities (VIEs).
Don't assume GAAP for variable interest entities (VIEs) doesn't apply to your clients. It deals with contractual and ownership interests (direct and indirect) and related party relationships commonly found in small and midsize nonpublic entities.
Unless certain conditions are met and an election is made to forego the evaluation under the VIE Subsections in GAAP, if your client has a relationship with an entity that is a business and any of the following conditions are met, the relationship should be evaluated further to determine if GAAP related to VIEs applies:
Even if consolidation isn't required, additional financial statement disclosures may be required.
This Guide walks you step-by-step through this complex area. It is loaded with practical guidance, detailed case studies, extensive examples, and numerous flowcharts that will save you hours of research time and give you the knowledge you need to confidently and competently understand and address the difficulties of accounting for VIEs. If you compile, review, prepare or audit the financial statements of entities with significant related party transactions, you can't afford to be without this Guide.
