Blog: October, 2011

Will you be ready when XBRL limited liability expires?

By Lucy Lee | October 27, 2011

The SEC XBRL mandate provides for a period of limited liability of either two years following a filer’s initial XBRL filing date or October 31, 2014, whichever comes first. During this time, XBRL exhibits are… more

On the menu: IFRS and “diet” IFRS

By Kelley Wall | October 13, 2011

Ever thought moving to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) would make financial reporting easier for small private companies? Think again. In 2009, after several years of due diligence, the International Accounting Standards Board issued a… more

Sizing up material XBRL errors using a 4-D hypercube

By Lucy Lee | October 7, 2011

When I was presenting at the Silicon Valley Accountants’ Mastering Financial Reporting’s Last Mile conference, this question was raised: “What constitutes a material error in XBRL if the HTML document can be relied upon?” According… more

RoseRyan makes 2011 top 100 women-owned businesses list

By RoseRyan | October 6, 2011

Last year was our first year to be named to the San Francisco Business Times’ list of the 100 largest women-owned businesses in the Bay Area. And we’re proud to be listed again, coming in… more

A clean financial model design leads to efficient forecasting

By Susan Tan | October 4, 2011

There is no fixed form for a financial model, as it is always tailored for the type of business, and various models serve different purposes. However, a good design that is easy to follow and… more