With so much going on in the accounting and auditing arena lately, it's easy to have missed some of the more important issues and challenges facing the profession today and into the near future. During this seminar, identify and discuss specific areas within the profession that are likely to affect you and your clients. Examples and illustrations will be used along with hands-on exercises that allow you to interact with the issues to further enhance your understanding and application of the matters presented.
DESIGNED FOR
Accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels desiring to remain in the know on current accounting and auditing hot topics and standard setters' activities.
BENEFITS
- Identify current accounting and auditing “hot topics” affecting the profession
- Understand the new FASB guidance on revenue recognition, leases and recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities
- Review the latest issues and challenges facing today’s practicing CPAs
- Apply a hands-on approach using examples and illustrations in understanding how to deal with current and upcoming changes
- Be aware of the direction standard setters are taking on critical accounting and auditing matters
HIGHLIGHTS
- New U.S. accounting principles
- Revenue recognition
- Leases
- FASB’s Financial Instruments Project
- The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Hot Topics
- COSO’s Updated Enterprise Risk Management Framework
- Current technology trends relevant to CPAs
- Auditing and Accounting Services Matters on the Radar
COURSE LEVEL
Update
PREREQUISITES
Experience in accounting and auditing.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Course materials are distributed electronically and we’ve passed the savings along to you - registrants save $20 on all 8-hour seminar pricing. To access the materials visit
My Events. Download to your laptop or tablet prior to the seminar, handouts are added as received.