Hands on XBRL and Industry Analysis

The newest important technology available to accountants and other business executives is eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL ). XBRL is a publically shared computer language that allows us to electronically report, access, and gather financial information. XBRL is now used by accountants to report their financial information, and by analysts to access financial information of othe r publically traded companies. It is critical that our students understand and are able to use XBRL.