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Sports, Media & Accounting Updates Sep’25: Lessons from the NFL, Premier League, and Deloitte 0.5 Credit 0.5 Credit

Sports, Media & Accounting Updates Sep’25: Lessons from the NFL, Premier League, and Deloitte 0.5 Credit 0.5 Credit

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    September, 2025

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    September, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the ESPN–NFL media deal and its financial implications. 
  • Identify accounting strategies used by Premier League clubs. 
  • Analyze Deloitte’s audit failures and resulting penalties. 
  • Explain how regulators enforce financial transparency in sports. 
  • Explore risks of profit reporting versus actual cash flow.

Course Overview

Sports and finance may seem like distant worlds, but today’s biggest headlines show just how closely they intersect. From billion-dollar streaming deals reshaping how fans watch games to creative accounting that keeps soccer clubs alive, the playbook of modern sports is filled with lessons for accountants, auditors, and finance professionals. What happens when Disney, the NFL, and Premier League giants treat media rights, tax strategy, and financial rules as part of the game? And what can professionals take away from the regulatory crackdowns hitting even the largest global firms? 

This course dives into high-profile cases that highlight the new era of sports, business, and compliance. You’ll explore the ESPN–NFL co-ownership deal, which is changing the streaming landscape, uncover the accounting tricks that Premier League clubs are using to stay in the game, and analyze Deloitte’s audit failures that drew tough penalties. Along the way, you’ll see how governance, revenue recognition, tax law, and regulatory oversight are reshaping both the business of sports and the work of financial professionals everywhere. 

Major Topics: 

  • Sports Media Shifts 
  • Creative Accounting Tactics 
  • Audit Oversight Failures 
  • Regulatory Power Moves 
  • Financial Sustainability Risks

By connecting these real-world stories to core accounting and finance principles, this course offers insights you won’t find in textbooks. Whether you’re curious about the numbers behind headline-making deals, the risks of aggressive accounting, or the lessons from audit failures, this program helps you think critically about strategy, compliance, and sustainability. Join us to sharpen your skills and see how the game off the field is just as important as the one on it. 

Note: This e-book has been compiled from various articles and insights contributed by multiple professionals. 

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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 0.5 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 0.5 CPD Eligible
Financial Statement Analysis for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 0.5 PL Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 0.5 CPE Approved
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 0.5 CE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 0.5 CPE Approved
Financial Statement Analysis for CIPM 0.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 0.5 CPE Approved
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 0.5 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 0.5 CPD Eligible
Financial Statement Analysis for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 0.5 PL Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 0.5 CPE Approved
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 0.5 CE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 0.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 0.5 CPE Approved
Financial Statement Analysis for CIPM 0.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 0.5 CPE Approved

Additional Information

Credits

0.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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