XBRL

Working with XBRL Taxonomies and Instances

In this part This part points you to software for working with XBRL, and we even walk you through the task step by step to help get you started. We dig into the details of the XBRL modules to see what you have to work with there and drill into XBRL taxonomies and XBRL instances […]

Complying with the SEC Mandate (XBRL)

In This Chapter Understanding key aspects of the SEC mandate for XBRL use Weighing your compliance options Searching for the bright side within the mandate Discovering how the SEC mandate will indirectly impact non-SEC filers This chapter focuses on key aspects of the SEC mandate to use the XBRL format for SEC filings, what exactly […]

Considering How to Implement Your XBRL Solution

In This Chapter – Figuring out your goals and needs • Establishing your XBRL architecture • Implementing your XBRL project Finding the right hired guns What do you do when you’re finally ready to implement XRBL? This  chapter helps you get where you want to be with the fewest hiccups. It provides key information to […]

Evaluating Different Approaches to Implementing XBRL

In This Chapter Implementing XBRL using different strategies Discovering the right approach for you Examining the realities that drive your decision You already know what XBRL is. (If you don’t, see Chapter 1.) You know you want to do something, but you’re not sure what. You could use some clarification on your options for making […]

Making Your Own Business Case for XBRL

In This Chapter Understanding XBRL’s value proposition Uncovering your own business case for XBRL Getting guidance on important considerations for XBRL Solving problems with XBRL Realizing new possibilities enabled by XBRL This chapter helps you determine whether XBRL is right for you. Can you make a case for XBRL? After all, you need to see […]

Exploring the Common Uses of XBRL

In This Chapter Seeing how others are using XBRL Identifying characteristics of XBRL implementations XBRL is a powerful tool that businesses can use in many ways, but it’s not an end unto itself. Not all organizations need all the characteristics XBRL has to offer; more to the point, some organizations may target only a subset […]

Seeing the Transformation of Business Information Exchange Using XBRL

In This Chapter Looking at transformational technologies Predicting impact from clues offered by other transformations Gaining insight from regulatory reporting and financial reporting changes Creating your own transformation This chapter is about peering into the future as best we can, based the past. The purpose is to help you plan your future. Predictions are never […]

Successfully Pursuing and Executing an XBRL Project

In this part If You have to understand how you can put XBRL to use for you, which is what this part is all about. We show you how others are making use of XBRL, discuss how you can make your own business case for its use, cover different approaches to making use of XBRL, […]

Feeding the Business Information-Supply Chain Using XBRL

In This Chapter Comparing an information-supply chain to a physical-supply chain Discovering what an information-supply chain is Taking a peek at other information-supply chains Creating your own information-supply chain In this chapter, we take a closer look at the information-supply chain. We in this chapter, we take a closer look at the information-supply chain. We […]

Exchanging Business Information Using XBRL

In This Chapter Looking at business reporting and its objectives Realizing business reporting is part of business information exchange Examining the business drivers that impact business information exchange Seeing new possibilities and approaches to exchanging business information Wondering what business information exchange really is? Answering that question is the topic of this chapter. Business reports […]