“This white paper describes how XBRL – eXtensible Business Reporting Language – can radically transform how companies report their financial performance to investors and financial analysts. XBRL is a global standard for interactive i.e. electronic reporting
is supported by over 500 global organizations, including regulators, legislators and accounting firms.”

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Source: Ramin (IASB)/Frank (DVFA)/Kesselmeyer, XBRL – Katalysator für drängende Herausforderungen nutzerorientierter Finanzberichterstattung, Whitepaper Juni 2007.