XBRL® For Dummies®

Part I. The Very Least You Need to Know about XBRL

In this part...

This part provides you with the absolute minimum you need to know about XBRL. We start off by providing what amounts to a macro-level conceptual overview of XBRL to help you get your head around what XBRL is. Next, we look at why XBRL is what it is and how it works to bridge the gap between real world business systems. Jumping from the macro to the micro level, we then switch the focus to XBRL itself, explaining its working pieces from the big picture perspective. We then really move into the micro-level details, providing an XBRL primer focusing on the key components you need to understand. We wrap up this part by explaining how XBRL will impact you. We take a look at how different types of organizations might use XBRL and how it might impact specific roles within an organization, one of which might be your role.