BDO Seidman, LLP - Accountants and Consultants

• Assurance
  • Financial Statement Audits
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Access to Capital Markets
  • IS Assurance
  • Employee Benefit Plan Audits

Where is XBRL used?

The following diagram illustrates where XBRL can be implemented in the financial reporting process.

Although XBRL can be used for internal reporting, most of the early impetus for its growth in the United States has come from capital market regulators, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

How does XBRL work?