This course provides a detailed discussion on the key topics related to financial reporting. The course will focus on all recent ASUs issued by the FASB with a concentration on issues of greatest significance to most accounting practitioners. Specifically, the course will review all recently issued FASB updates, with a focus on those related to leases (ASC 842), and credit losses (ASC 326), which will impact virtually all companies. The course will address other challenging areas of accounting, such as accounting for income taxes and for debt instruments. Lastly, it will provide you with a comprehensive review of recent Private Company Standard-Setting activities and what is on the FASB’s technical agenda. This course is the place to go for a detailed understanding of all the goings on at the FASB that impact smaller and medium-sized companies. Highlights
Private company standard setting activities
FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) relevant to smaller businesses
Lease accounting implementation guidance
ASC 326, Credit Losses
Accounting for income taxes
Accounting for debt instruments
Registration
PICPA Member: $285 Nonmember: $385
More Information
Course No. 713300Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites:
Experience in financial accounting and reporting
Speaker(s)
Joann Cross
Joann Noe Cross, PhD, CPA, CMA, CGFM, CGMA
Joann Noe Cross is a Professor of Accounting at the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Her research interests are in accounting history and the uses
of financial information.
Joann is a member of numerous professional and academic
organizations. She is also active in her community serving as Treasurer of the
local United Way and on the Board of several small charities. In addition,
Dr. Cross presents numerous accounting and auditing seminars around the country, speaks at various conferences
throughout the year, and maintains an active consulting practice. In 2015 and
2016, she received the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award because
of her consistently high evaluations for knowledge and presentation
skills.
Joann received her B.S. in Mathematics from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and her Ph.D. in Accountancy from the University of
Illinois-Urbana.