| Reviewed: |
Jun 28, 2010 by Business Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
The 4:45 minute YouTube presentation provides a very basic overview of XBRL for financial reporting. It demonstrates the basic features of Altova MissionKit’s MapForce, a data extraction and mapping application, and StyleVision, a graphical style sheet designer used to generate XBRL reports. |
| Learning Goals: |
This marketing presentation serves to introduce the viewer to Altova’s XBRL tools, MapForce and StyleVision, |
| Target Student Population: |
Individuals charged with preparing financial reports for public companies who are investigation XBRL software tools.
Students taking an Accounting Systems course. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
A strong working familiarity with accounting,financial reporting, and / or database software. |
| Type of Material: |
Video Presentation |
| Recommended Uses: |
While showcasing basic features of Altova's XBRL tools, the video does provide accounting educators and students with a nice summary of the importance of XBRL (extensible business reporting language), the new standard form of SEC reporting and financial analysis. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Sound card and speakers.
High-speed internet access.
Web browser (Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 was used when reviewing the presentation). |
