More mpanies are turning to automated software to inrporate eXtensible Business Reporting Language tags into their financial statements, Robert Kugel writes. The software is especially useful for handling structured documents that mbine text and financial data, and can help rce errors on documents that are edited by multiple people. Automated tools can be used to create documents including financial reports for external use, regulatory filings and internal board reports. The AICPA, as an early champion of XBRL, developed a historical look at its development and resources for your use. |