Arthur Andersen is a global professional services organization consisting of over 100 member firms in 81 countries. Its more than 70,000 people are united by a single worldwide operating structure and a common culture that fosters innovation, knowledge sharing and quality service. This unique "one-firm" approach qualifies the people of Arthur Andersen to serve clients by bringing together any of more than 40 services in a way that transcends geographic borders and organizational lines. Arthur Andersen’s people provide effective business solutions to more than 100,000 clients around the world. Since its beginning in 1913, Arthur Andersen has realized 85 years of uninterrupted growth. With revenues over $6 billion, it stands today as a world leader in professional services. Arthur Andersen is a business unit of Andersen Worldwide. 

Arthur Andersen and STP have created a publishing alliance that combines the accounting expertise of Arthur Andersen and the publishing experience of STP. Under the alliance this comprehensive line of interpretive accounting publications in both loose-leaf paper and CD-ROM formats provides information that every company, professional, and businessperson needs to know about financial reporting. 

Arthur Andersen initially developed its publications as practical, real-world accounting interpretations for its own accounting and assurance professionals. The publication series addresses such matters as International GAAP Analysis and US accounting topics including 

  
• Financial Assets and Liabilities
• Business Combinations
• Leases
• Income Taxes
• Compensation Arrangements
• Derivatives

The firm’s US Professional Standards Group authored the Accounting Reference Series publications for Arthur Andersen personnel and professionals who address financial reporting matters, commentaries, and interpretations. Arthur Andersen’s International GAAP Analysis publication was written with the support of various Arthur Andersen national practice experts. 

As Arthur Andersen’s technical body on US and firmwide assurance and financial reporting matters, the US Professional Standards Group is responsible for: 

  
• working with Arthur Andersen personnel on uncommon assurance and financial reporting issues
• providing timely and relevant researchable guidance materials to Arthur Andersen personnel and other professionals
• developing current events training for Arthur Andersen personnel and other professionals
• promoting Arthur Andersen’s technical reputation through meetings, articles, and other materials
• assuming leadership roles in the profession to help ensure the relevance of assurance services and financial reporting

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