RFC: Chapter 8 Tutorial/Guide

[Matthew Vanecek]

On Fri, 2003-07-11 at 09:13, Christopher Browne wrote:
> Matthew Vanecek wrote:
> > But for a tutorial, you probably want to make sure you stick to the
> > GAAP.  You can find a copy at your local bookstore, probably.
> 
> Nope.  Statements of local definitions of GAAP are usually published by
> your local "professional association of accountants," whether that be
> CPAs or CAs (the former in the US; the latter in places that inherited
> policy from England).  
> 
> The only "local bookstore" I have ever seen that would carry copies was
> a specialty business bookstore that also carried comprehensive tax
> references for multiple countries.  The store was across the street from
> Canada's largest bank, and around the corner from three of the others,
> which was probably why it could exist as a viable bookstore...

Try Barnes & Noble.  That's where I got my reference.

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Matthew Vanecek
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