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Manipulating Financial Statements 2 Credits

Feb 26, 2024, 09:30 AM ET

Manipulating Financial Statements 2 Credits

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    February, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Feb 26, 2024, 09:30 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To define earnings management.
  • To differentiate between real earnings management and accruals earnings management. 
  • To identify the four general areas where accruals earnings management is practiced.
  • To explain why earnings management is practiced.
  • To list and identify the popular strategies used by companies to practice earnings management.

Course Overview

When the economy slows and Wall Street gets jittery, concerns grow as companies are desperate to keep up earnings and stock prices.

And the result is?

Earnings Overstatement!

In this CPE course, Professor Jamie Pratt, CPA first defines earnings management and then introduces and illustrates the two basic forms: real earnings management and accruals earnings management.  He illustrates each form, provides several examples, discusses whether they are appropriate, and then creates a framework for accruals earnings management that identifies and relates the four general areas (materiality, disclosure, classification, and measurement) where it is practiced.  The CPE webinar concludes with a thorough discussion of why manipulation in financial statements through earnings management is practiced and common strategies used by companies.

Throughout the CPE course, real-world financial statements and footnotes are analyzed. Companies featured include General Electric, Merck, Harley Davidson, Tesla, AT&T, Volkswagen, Walt Disney, and others.

Major Topics highlighted in this online Accounting CPE webinar: -

  • Accruals earnings management
  • Classification of lease
  • Earnings management
  • Earnings benchmarks
  • Earnings per share management
  • Earnings management strategies
  • Expense management
  • Gains/loss management
  • Goodwill impairment
  • Off-balance sheet financing
  • Operating vs. non-operating lease
  • Real earnings management
  • Revenue management
  • Revenue recognition
  • Special purposes entities
  • Valuation

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License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2 PL Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2 PL Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2 PL Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 1.5 PL Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1.5 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Jamie Pratt - CE Courses for Accounting Professionals
Jamie Pratt , Ph.D

Professor, PRATTedu

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Jamie Pratt was the Alva L. Prickett Chair of Accounting at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and now holds the title of Distinguished Emeritus Professor.  He received his doctorate in business from Indiana University in 1977, and has held faculty positions at the University of Washington (Seattle), the University of Zurich (Switzerland), Northwestern University and INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France), returning to Indiana in 1991.

Jamie’s research interests are in financial reporting and analysis, where he has published over 30 articles in the top academic research journals (including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and Issues in Accounting Education), and he has taught courses in financial reporting and analysis at every level (introductory, intermediate, advanced) in every program (undergraduate, MBA, PhD).  He has received over 30 teaching awards and recognitions, and also taught executive education courses throughout the world.  Research and/or teaching recognitions have also come from the following organizations: American Accounting Association, American Taxation Association, Big 4 accounting firms (KPMG and PriceWaterhouseCoopers), Indiana Society of CPAs, the Universities of Manchester (England), Kwansei Gakuin (Japan) and Kentucky, and Business Week magazine.  His resume also includes two textbooks (one in its 11th edition), two computer-based interactive case platforms, a financial analysis case book, and several instructor guides that support these products.  

He is now CEO of PRATTedu (www.prattedu.com), which produces and delivers online video-based courses, primarily in the area of financial reporting and analysis.

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Jonathan Nelson, CPA (US)
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The presenter did a great job highlighting different methods employed by companies to manage their earnings. I really appreciate the real life examples he shared, many from large companies we are all familiar with.

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Paul Saltzman, CPA (US)
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Really good overview that was easily followed and understandable. I enjoyed the real life examples provided by the presenter to enhance the dialogue provided. Very good presentation.

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