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XBRL-US to become independent organisation

XBRL-US to become independent organisation

September 25, 2006


The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) announced that XBRL-US will become an independent, not-for-profit organization. Initially formed as a volunteer committee of the AICPA, the new entity will continue as the chartered U.S. jurisdiction of XBRL International and as a member-supported entity.

IASCF commits to developing IFRS taxonomy for SMEs

IASCF commits to developing IFRS taxonomy for SMEs

September 18, 2006


The International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (IASCF) has committed to developing an International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) taxonomy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) – an important step in supporting the use of XBRL by smaller companies around the world.

World tax regulators and XBRL group to promote XBRL GL

World tax regulators and XBRL group to promote XBRL GL

September 11, 2006


The Oasis Tax XML Technical Committee and the XBRL GL Working Group are offering an outreach event for accounting software vendors in San Francisco on October 5 and 6 to promote awareness on XBRL GL, the standardized Global Ledger, and encourage its incorporation in accounting software applications.
 

US SEC small business forum to focus on XBRL

US SEC small business forum to focus on XBRL

September 4, 2006


The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will host a small business forum on 29 September which will focus on the advantages to small businesses in filing financial reports in XBRL to the SEC.

US SEC small business forum to focus on XBRL

US SEC small business forum to focus on XBRL

September 4, 2006


The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will host a small business forum on 29 September which will focus on the advantages to small businesses in filing financial reports in XBRL to the SEC.

Bryant University announces 2006/7 global XBRL academic contest

Bryant University announces 2006/7 global XBRL academic contest

September 3, 2006


The purpose of the Seventh Global XBRL Academic Competition is to provide an opportunity for students and their faculty advisors to participate in the development of business and financial reporting on the Internet and for their work to be recognized by the international community.

IFRS 2006 general purpose taxonomy released by IASCF

IFRS 2006 general purpose taxonomy released by IASCF

August 31, 2006


The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) general purpose taxonomy for 2006 has been released by the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (IASCF). The taxonomy is based on the 2006 IFRS bound volume and has final status.

US SEC announces plans for XBRL analysis software

US SEC announces plans for XBRL analysis software

August 14, 2006


The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans for its own XBRL analysis tools which will run on the Web and enable investors and analysts to benefit from XBRL data. The agency has issued a formal request for proposals from the software industry for setting up a prototype system that will provide a user-friendly access to financial reports in XBRL submitted to its EDGAR database.

Dimensions Specification Candidate Recommendation 4 is Published

Dimensions Specification Candidate Recommendation 4 is Published

July 20, 2006


XBRL International has updated its Dimensions 1.0 Specification, releasing Candidate Recommendation 4. This contains mostly editorial and clarifying text updates to Candidate Recommendation 3. No substantive changes to the specification have been made, nor have the supporting schemas changed other than updating the copyright notices.

SEC Chairman Cox leads speakers at next XBRL Intl conference

SEC Chairman Cox leads speakers at next XBRL Intl conference

July 17, 2006


XBRL International announced that the 14th International XBRL Conference & Exhibition will be addressed by US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and other leading international government and business figures. It will take place in Philadelphia on December 4-6, 2006 to discuss and explain the use of XBRL, now being adopted rapidly for business reporting by regulators around the world.

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