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Surgent's A&A Hot Topics: Getting a Grasp on the Big Issues Facing the Industry (AAYR)

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Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
Level:: Update

With so much going on in the Accounting, Compilations and Review, 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. This course, designed for accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels in both public accounting and business and industry, will provide you with a year in review look at some of the more important issues and challenges facing CPAs. We will identify and discuss specific areas within the profession that are likely to affect you and your clients, thereby keeping you "in the know" on these critical topics. Examples and illustrations provide hands-on application to further enhance your understanding of the matters presented.

Objective

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

"Little GAAP"
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

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

Prerequisite

Experience in accounting and auditing

Advanced Preparation

None