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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Live Webcast

Mastering the Basics of Inventory Accounting (E2412402)

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Registration: 12:30 PM EST

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4 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

While many entities maintain inventory, they are often challenged when applying the While many entities maintain inventory, they are often challenged when applying the complexities of inventory accounting. The goal of this course is to provide a detailed overview of inventory accounting concepts that can be applied to a variety of inventory types. The course will cover the basics of inventory capitalization, for both book and tax, as well as the basic inventory valuation methods, LIFO, FIFO, weighted average, and specific identification. Then the course will give a more detailed review of the LIFO and retail methodologies. It will cover the topics of inventory obsolescence reserves and other issues related to inventory accounting, including a discussion of how COVID-19 has impacted these accounting considerations. This course will be the one-shop stop to get you up-to-speed on the accounting for this critical, revenue-producing asset.

This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.

DESIGNED FOR

Accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels desiring to develop a detailed understanding of inventory accounting

BENEFITS

  • Recall the elements of inventory cost for book and income tax accounting purposes
  • Apply inventory valuation methodologies to various types of inventory
  • Determine reserve methodologies for inventory obsolescence
  • Determine appropriate inventory observation approaches
  • Recall issues related to consignment inventory

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Elements of inventory cost and full-absorption costing
  • Valuation methodologies, including LIFO, FIFO, weighted average, and specific identification
  • Obsolescence reserves
  • LIFO accounting
  • Differences between book and tax cost capitalization and related income tax accounting
  • Retail inventory valuation methodology
  • Physical inventory observation approaches
  • Accounting issues related to consigned inventory
  • Other challenging issues related to inventory accounting

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

Experience in accounting and attestation

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Jeffrey Lieman

Jeffrey Lieman, CPA

AICPA/Professional Development Institute

Jeffrey heads his own consulting firm, Lieman Associates LLC, in Owings Mills, Maryland, where he provides consulting services, contractual assistance services and training to CPAs, their firms and their clients. He is recognized nationally as a lecturer for various accounting, auditing and technology topics and has been quoted in various trade journals. Since 2016, he has received the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award. Jeffrey's previous experience included serving as the chief financial examiner for the Maryland Insurance Administration and being a director for Ellin & Tucker, Chartered. He trained staff in many areas of accounting, administration and consulting. He also served as a senior manager and national trainer with KPMG in Baltimore, Maryland, where he developed training materials for staff and instructors. He was elected Chairman of the Year by the Maryland Association of CPAs for chairmanship of the Computer Resources Committee.

PRICING

$199.00 - Member

$274.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on December 18 at 12:30 PM.

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