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Overview of Topics
- Changes in Accounting Principle
- Justifying a Change in Accounting Principle
- Disclosures Required for Changes in Accounting Principles
- Accounting for Correction of Errors
- Accounting Standards Updates
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the accounting requirements with respect to accounting changes and error corrections and the reporting implications within an entity’s financial statements. The scope of accounting changes includes a discussion of changes in accounting principles, changes in accounting estimates, as well as changes of a reporting entity. The course also provides an overview of the accounting requirements of correcting errors in previously issued financial statements as well as restatement considerations. A majority of the information included within this course is sourced from the requirements found within FASB ASC Topic No 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.
Webinar Qualifies for
- 2 CPE credit of Accounting for all CPAs
- 2 General Educational credit for Tax Professionals/Bookkeepers/Accountants
Learning objectives
- List the different types of accounting changes and how they affect an entity’s financial statements
- Differentiate between the requirements for the different types of accounting changes
- Identify the steps involved in the required assessment for a correction of an error
- Differentiate between the iron curtain and rollover methods for quantifying a correction of an error
- Recognize the different types of restatements required as a result of accounting changes
About Presenter
Kelen is a CPA with 15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. Currently, he serves as a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting with HP, Inc. Prior to this role, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil and gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and global internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors in Houston, TX.
Kelen has remained actively involved in CPA exam content development for the past eight years and has authored over a thousand multiple-choice questions for various sections of the exam, attending workshops with the AICPA across the country each year. He also serves as an editorial advisor for the AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy as well as both an author and technical reviewer for continuing professional education (CPE) courses published by the AICPA. He also authors CPE courses and serves as a technical reviewer and revision editor for Wolters Kluwer (CCH Group) and WebCE as well as contributing to CPE course development for SmartPros. He also authors CPE courses for PDH Academy.
Kelen received his BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi, TX and an MBA from the University of Texas—San Antonio. He is a CPA licensed in the state of Texas.
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- As per NASBA guidelines, you have one year from date of registration to complete each program.
- Complete your final exam at any time and get CPE Credit instantly. You can retake the exam multiple times without any additional charges.
- Course have minimum passing score of 70% and test takers will not be provided feedback on failed exams.
- Upon achieving a passing score, test takers will be notified of the correct answers to the questions missed.
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Monday, October 26, 2020 View Details/RegisterGOVERNMENT CONTRACT ACCOUNTING - FUNDAMENTALS, INDIRECT RATES, COST & PRICE PROPOSAL, CAS (UPDATED 2020)
Monday, October 26, 2020 View Details/RegisterCPA & ACCOUNTANTS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREDIT CARD SURCHARGING & IT'S LEGALITY
Thursday, October 22, 2020 View Details/RegisterFUNDAMENTALS OF INCOME TAXATION OF TRUSTS & FORM 1041 PLANNING: WHAT EVERY ADVISORS NEEDS TO KNOW
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 View Details/RegisterACCOUNTANT PREPARED A RETURN AND IT IS UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BY THE IRS, NOW WHAT?
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 View Details/RegisterGENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS: THE NEW YELLOW BOOK (LATEST FOR NON-PROFIT)
Thursday, October 15, 2020 View Details/RegisterCUTTING THE GORDIAN KNOT: ECHECK FRAUD, MOBILE BANKING FRAUD, CHECK 21 & HOLDER IN DUE COURSE
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 View Details/RegisterFORENSIC ACCOUNTING : VALUE ADDED SKILL FOR EVERY ACCOUNTANT
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- Cost $10
- CPE Credits 2
- Subject Area Accounting
- Course Level Basic
- Instructional Method QAS Self Study
- Prerequisites None
- Advanced Preparation None
- Published Date October 01 ,2020
- Who should attend? Accountant CPA - Small Firm CPA - Mid Size Firm Accounting Firm Young CPA CPA in Business Entrepreneurial CPA Accounting Practice Owners Senior Accountant VP Accounts Accounts Director Accounting Managers Staff of Accounting Firm
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On-Demand Webinars
YELLOW BOOK BOOT CAMP - NFP AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING & AUDITING UPDATE
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 View Details/RegisterIS IT DEDUCTIBLE: COMMONLY ASKED IRS DEDUCTIONS (UPDATED 2020)
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 View Details/RegisterYELLOW BOOK BOOT CAMP – INTRODUCTION TO NFP AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
Monday, October 26, 2020 View Details/RegisterGOVERNMENT CONTRACT ACCOUNTING - FUNDAMENTALS, INDIRECT RATES, COST & PRICE PROPOSAL, CAS (UPDATED 2020)
Monday, October 26, 2020 View Details/RegisterCPA & ACCOUNTANTS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREDIT CARD SURCHARGING & IT'S LEGALITY
Thursday, October 22, 2020 View Details/RegisterFUNDAMENTALS OF INCOME TAXATION OF TRUSTS & FORM 1041 PLANNING: WHAT EVERY ADVISORS NEEDS TO KNOW
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 View Details/RegisterACCOUNTANT PREPARED A RETURN AND IT IS UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BY THE IRS, NOW WHAT?
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 View Details/RegisterGENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS: THE NEW YELLOW BOOK (LATEST FOR NON-PROFIT)
Thursday, October 15, 2020 View Details/RegisterCUTTING THE GORDIAN KNOT: ECHECK FRAUD, MOBILE BANKING FRAUD, CHECK 21 & HOLDER IN DUE COURSE
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 View Details/RegisterFORENSIC ACCOUNTING : VALUE ADDED SKILL FOR EVERY ACCOUNTANT
Thursday, October 08, 2020 View Details/RegisterPay Invoice
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