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CCH Accounting Research Manager® Offers Financial Reporting Asia Pacific Add-on Library

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., February 7, 2008) – Accountants wishing to increase their global accounting research capabilities in key Asian countries now have a new online resource with the Financial Reporting Asia Pacific Add-on Library in the CCH Accounting Research Manager® (ARM). CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, is a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services (CCHGroup.com).

Financial Reporting Asia Pacific offers quick and easy access to GAAPs and commentary on the national reporting requirements of China, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand and commentary on IAS and the US GAAP. Its extensive coverage of the various financial reporting environments across Asia gives practitioners the information and knowledge they need for their reporting purposes.

“The materials are written by leading practitioners and academics who cover real issues relating to national reporting, with clear illustrations that bridge the gap between theory and practice,” noted CCH Product Manager Cynthia Kaplan.

Overviews, Detailed Treatments

Each country segment provides an overview and then drills down to detailed treatment on the financial reporting environment, reporting requirements under the Companies Act or Companies Law, reporting requirements under the Income Tax Act or Income Tax Law, reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Commission/Securities Exchange Act/Stock Exchange Act/Stock Exchange Listing Manual, the role of professional bodies and a commentary on the GAAP of each country.

“Users can select information on the national reporting standards from one or all seven countries and commentary on IAS, depending on their needs and requirements,” Kaplan said.

To keep current, subscribers receive monthly updates on recent and future developments of the national reporting world and an overview of forthcoming changes in the financial reporting environment.

Availability and Price

For a free trial or additional information on the Accounting Research Manager Financial Reporting Asia Pacific Library, click here. A one-year subscription to Financial Reporting Asia Pacific is $3,000 and is available only to those subscribing to other Accounting Research Manager main libraries. Current ARM subscribers can add on this valuable tool to their Audit Public, Standard, Audit Private, Accounting Only, Audit Only or Academic subscriptions.

About Accounting Research Manager

Developed by a major international accounting firm, Accounting Research Manager (ARM) is the comprehensive and insightful database of expert-written interpretations of accounting, auditing, internal controls, government and SEC information. It also includes authoritative and proposed literature from the FASB, AICPA, SEC, EITF, IASB, PCAOB, COSO, IIA, GASB, GAO and OMB. Updated daily, it is the current, complete and objective resource for professionals’ financial reporting needs. A free 14-day trial is available.

About CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business (CCHGroup.com) is a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services. It has served tax, accounting and business professionals since 1913. Among its market-leading products are The ProSystem fx® Office, CorpSystem™, CCH® Tax Research NetWork™, Accounting Research Manager® and the U.S. Master Tax Guide®. CCH is based in Riverwoods, Ill.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, and legal and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2006 annual revenues of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,450 people worldwide, and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.

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