By the end of the summer of 2011, all publicly listed mpanies in the U.S. will be required to file their financial results in XBRL format, interactive data-tagging language, and XBRL veterans agree that first-time filers need to start preparing now.

PR Newswire’s latest white paper, “The SEC XBRL Mandate,” gives first-time filers a clear picture of everything they need to do to be prepared, including the reasoning behind the Mandate, XBRL definitions, processes and timelines, necessary preparation tactics and mmon errors.

For mplete information, download the 13-page white paper here.

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