Manual of Accounting - IFRS for the UK 2008

The definitive guide for UK users of IFRS

Listed companies have now published their first year consolidated group accounts using IFRS rather than UK GAAP, but the evidence suggests the challenges are far from over. The majority of companies have yet to move their subsidiaries to IFRS and there is a continuing need to embed IFRS throughout the business and systems. For AIM companies and those in the public sector the challenge of IFRS is only just beginning. This definitive guide for UK companies who have converted to IFRS looks at IFRS from the UK perspective to help you understand exactly what is required as a UK user of IFRS.

Expert IFRS guidance

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Manual of Accounting – IFRS for the UK provides expert interpretation and practical guidance on the IFRSs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the accounting requirements of UK law applicable to UK users of IFRS, as well as the other elements that make up IFRS for the UK.

The 2008 edition of the Manual incorporates a wealth of best practice examples and updates resulting from PricewaterhouseCoopers' practical experience implementing IFRS. It deals with the reporting requirements for interim reports and preliminary announcements. Written in straight forward language, it is a practical and thorough publication, which will help you deal with the day-to-day task of implementing IFRS as well as more difficult and complex issues.

IFRS from the UK perspective

The Manual looks at IFRS from the UK perspective to help you understand exactly what is required as a UK user of IFRS.

Practical IFRS examples

There are hundreds of practical worked examples and extracts from company reports which help to illustrate the explanations and show exactly how even the most complex calculations and disclosures should be made.

Written by PricewaterhouseCoopers UK Accounting Consulting Services experts

The Manual of Accounting is written by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Accounting Consulting Services team and draws on the combined expertise of specialist authors who are actually involved in the development and interpretation of new accounting standards, practices and legislation. PricewaterhouseCoopers has a proven track record in assisting hundreds of companies to successfully complete the transition to new accounting standards and through this book you will benefit from this experience and expertise of one of the world's leading accounting firms.

The Manual will be of particular interest to finance directors, chief accountants and others concerned in preparing and using company financial statements under IFRS. Analysts, academics and overseas readers will find it invaluable as a comprehensive description of IFRS for the UK.

Supporting volumes: Management reports and governance and Illustrative financial statements 2008

The 2008 edition is packaged as a three-volume publication, along with the Manual of Accounting – Management reports and governance and Illustrative financial statements – IFRS and UK GAAP 2008.

Management reports and governance supports the Manual of Accounting – IFRS for the UK and Manual of Accounting – UK GAAP by providing UK companies with guidance on the legal and other regulatory requirements that impact elements of financial statements that are common to users of both IFRS and UK GAAP, often referred to as the 'front half' of the financial statements.

Illustrative financial statements – IFRS and UK GAAP 2008 will assist you in preparing financial statements by illustrating the required disclosure and presentation for UK groups, whether you report under IFRS or UK GAAP.

Pricing and order details

The 2008 edition is no longer on sale. Pre-order information for the 2009 edition will be available shortly - to register your interest please contact our Publishers, Wolters Kluwer/CCH on +44 (0) 844 561 8166 or customerservices@cch.co.uk. If you are a PwC audit client or a PwC alumnus please email PwCInform.Sysadmin@uk.pwc.com.