Whether Finance Directors like it or not, IAS is coming and everybody involved in the financial running of a business - not just FD's and accounts executives but other directors and professional advisors - will have to be up to speed. There is nothing on the market yet: this book explains the principles of IAS and the accounting and disclosure requirements, and clarifies practical problems of compliance. Why IAS is needed Ideas and concepts Key terms Required accounting/ Disclosure Problem areas and questions to ask about the accounts Objectives and further definitions