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Current Assets and Asset Valuation 2 Credits 2 Credits

May 22, 2023, 12:30 PM ET

Current Assets and Asset Valuation 2 Credits 2 Credits

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    Accounting

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May 22, 2023, 12:30 PM ET

Learning Objectives

  • To describe how receivables appear on the balance sheet and explain how bad debts are accounted for. 
  • To list and describe the four basic issues involved in accounting for merchandise inventory.
  • To differentiate raw materials, work in process and finished goods, and explain how costs are attached to the inventory account as products move through the manufacturing process and are eventually sold.
  • To review the three primary inventory cost flow assumptions and how they affect both the balance sheet and the income statement.
  • To analyze the basic asset valuation approaches and explain how each approach affects the financial statements.

Course Overview

The term current assets will represent all the assets of the firm that are expected to be easily sold, utilized, consumed, or exhausted through the company’s or standard business operations which can lead to their conversion into cash value within a single year.

The sub-division of financial statements and the valuation of assets are two of the most important elements in the development of modern financial statements. The purpose of this CPE course is to explore methods for the recognition, grouping, and valuation of assets on the balance sheet.

This CPE course focuses on how companies manage and account for the primary current assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, and some investments. 

This continuing education course also provides a broad discussion of the general ways in which assets are depicted on financial statements.  The financial statements and the footnotes of the companies featured in this CPE course include Caterpillar Financial, Caterpillar Manufacturing, John Deere, Nordstrom, Yahoo, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

Major topics highlighted in this Accounting CPE webinar:

  • An overview of accounts receivable and bad debts accounting  
  • An overview of inventory accounting 
  • Inventory accounting for manufacturers
  • Inventory accounting: cost flow assumptions          
  • Asset valuation methods 

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2 CPD Eligible
Financial Reporting for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Asset valuation for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Business Valuation as a Measure of Damages for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) 2 CPD Eligible
Financial Reporting for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Asset valuation for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Business Valuation as a Measure of Damages for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE 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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