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Surgent's GAAP Hot Topics - What You Need to Know - Download

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16.00 Credits

Member Price $279.00

Non-Member Price $309.00

Overview

This course provides an overview of several of the key accounting and reporting topics within U.S. GAAP. This includes a discussion of accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition principles, and leasing transactions. This course also addresses topics such as goodwill impairment, segment reporting, how to account for software (both internal-use and for resale) as well as requirements related to accounting changes and error corrections.

Highlights

  • An overview of key accounting and reporting topics within U.S. GAAP
  • A discussion of accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition principles, and leasing transfers
  • Goodwill impairment, segment reporting, and how to account for software
  • Requirements related to accounting changes and error corrections

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Financial practitioners who want an overview of the key accounting and reporting topics within U.S. GAAP

Objectives

  • Recognize financial statement disclosures related to business combinations
  • List the five steps involved in the new revenue recognition model
  • Determine whether an arrangement contains a lease
  • Identify the recognition requirements related to goodwill
  • Identify key characteristics of operating segments
  • Distinguish between software that is considered internal-use and not considered internal-use
  • Differentiate between the requirements for the different types of accounting changes
  • Recognize examples of different types of non-GAAP financial measures

Preparation

None

Non-Member Price $309.00

Member Price $279.00