Projects to introduce XBRL are moving ahead rapidly in a range of countries. Many are led by regulators, although stock exchanges and other bodies are now playing a significant part.
The list below provides information on the development of initiatives and activities within XBRL.
General XBRL Information
The AICPA and XBRL
Government Information on XBRL
General XBRL Information
SEC to Ease Up on XBRL Audits
It’s no secret that SEC Chairman Christopher Cox has always supported XBRL, maintaining that the language "will do for business reporting what bar coding did for product distribution." However, Cox said extra regulation at this early stage of the XBRL program would only add to the compliance burden already being experienced by public companies. Learn More>>
Progress Reports
XBRL International publishes a Progress Report several times per year which records key developments and publicizes major events and milestones. This report is the best means of obtaining an overview of the current status of XBRL both internationally and in the jurisdictions. Learn More>>
XBRL in Action
Information is provided on XBRL projects and developments around the world as well as examples of reporting in XBRL. This is primarily for illustrative purposes—it is not practical to list in detail all projects and forms of reporting in XBRL which are now taking place in many countries. Learn More>>
Press Releases
View press releases about XBRL that have been issued since late 2003. It includes releases put out by member organizations as well as releases by XBRL International itself. Links to earlier releases are in our Press Release Archive available here as well. Learn More>>
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The AICPA and XBRL
The following Information has been issued by the AICPA on XBRL.
Journal of Accountancy
ROI on XBRL
XBRL is the next revolution in financial reporting. The technology’s proponents assert that it will significantly reduce manual effort, strengthen internal controls, enhance financial statement comparability and level the playing field for all investors. Learn More>>
XBRL Revisited
This article is the first in a series of articles exploring how XBRL can help CPAs, their clients and employers, financial institutions, regulators, rating agencies and individual and institutional investors issue or obtain business information in a standardized format for sharing and viewing in any order on any computer system. Learn More>>
XBRL: A Multitalented Tool
To help their clients and employers reap the benefits, CPAs need to understand how XBRL can upgrade a variety of business functions, including the representative sample this article briefly describes. Learn More>>
XBRL: It's Unstoppable
This article provides information on an interview with the father of XBRL, Charles Hoffman, CPA. He shares his thoughts on how all CPAs can help their employers and clients—indeed the entire business community and the public—benefit from the power of XBRL. Learn More>>
XBRL
The SEC proposed rule amendments to expand the agency’s interactive data voluntary filing program to enable mutual funds to submit XBRL-tagged risk and return summary information. Learn More>>
Government Information on XBRL
SEC Web site XBRL Information
A shortcut to much of the XBRL technical information on the SEC's Web site for individuals and entities who use EDGAR to submit filings to the SEC. Learn More>>
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