Never before has a single reference provided such quick access to every critical aspect of financial reporting. In addition to covering the new Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, SEC rules and regulations, and corporate governance standards promulgated by the Independence Standards Board And The AICPA at institutions such as New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, And The American Stock Exchange, The Financial Reporting Handbook tackles important underlying themes such as the centrality of the audit committee, The individual responsibility of executives, And The integrity of the outside auditor.