FASB Accounting Standards Update

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Course Description
Course Qualification
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Course Description

Overview

Overview and background

4 mins
Amendments

9 mins
Option to apply expedients

20 mins
Scope and scope exceptions

37 mins
accounting alternative for a goodwill impairment triggering event evaluation

48 mins
Other transactions

62 mins

Course Description

Sometimes it is a little difficult to keep up with the amendments in accounting standards issued by FASB.

New, more complex accounting issues and disclosures create challenges for today’s busy financial executives.

The CPE course is designed to keep you up to date on the recent activity of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), this online CPE course will summarize recently issued Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) issued by the FASB in 2021 year to date. The continuing education course will discuss the main provisions of the ASU, application guidance, and information on transition and the effective dates for the new ASU. This CPE course is the place to go to stay current on all FASB-related matters.

Major topics covered in this online CPE webinar:

Update 2021-05—Leases (Topic 842): Lessors—Certain Leases with Variable Lease Payments
Update 2021-04—Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)
Update 2021-03—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Accounting Alternative for Evaluating Triggering Events
Update 2021-02—Franchisors—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 952-606): Practical Expedient
Update 2021-01—Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope

This CPE course examines the rule makers' current activities and thinking. It also shows you the expected impact and what you need to do to stay compliant.

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Learning Objectives

To examine the background and scope of each topic.
To determine the specific items targeted by each amendment.
To describe the applicable new accounting treatment for each amendment.
To determine the effects of the amendments.
To review additional disclosure requirements.

Recommended For

This online CPE course is recommended for CPAs, CMAs, CIAs, Accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels desiring to remain up to date on recent pronouncements and other standard setters’ activities.

Who Should Attend?

Accountant
Accounting and audit managers/practitioners
Accounting Firm
Accounting Managers
Accounting Practice Owners
Accounts Director
Auditors
Bookkeepers & Accountants & Tax Preparers
Business Owner
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Chief Accounting Officer
CPA (Industry)
CPA - Mid Size Firm
CPA - Small Firm
CPA in Business
Director of Financial Reporting
Senior Accountant
Staff of Accounting Firm
VP Accounts
Young CPA

Course Qualification

Webinar Qualifies For

2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
2 CPE Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
2 CPE Credit of Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
2 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
2 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
2 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookeeper
2 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
2 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
2 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
2 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
2 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
2 PL Credit for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
2 PL Credit for Certificate In Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)
2 CRE Credit for Certified Corporate FP&A Professional (FPAC)
2 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser/Master Certified Business Appraiser (CBA/MCBA)
2 CPE Credit for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF)

Additional details

Course Level :

Basic
Credits :

2
Instructional Method :

QAS Self Study
Pre-requisites :

None
Advance Preparation :

None

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Presenter

About Presenter

Michel Morley

Founder, Mike Morley

Mike Morley is a Certified Public Accountant and a recognized authority in the field of finance with more than 25 years experience in finance, including SOX and IFRS implementation.

An entertaining and informative speaker and trainer, Mike is the author of:

“IFRS Simplified” which provides a jump start for accountants and finance executives who want to quickly and easily get up to date on IFRS.

“Sarbanes-Oxley Simplified” which is an easy-to-read explanation of the requirements of the U.S. legislation that makes CEO's & CFO's personally responsible for the accuracy of their company's financial statements.

“Financial Statement Analysis Simplified” which translates the accounting language of financial statements into clear, easy-to-understand terms that anyone who needs to make well-informed financial decisions quickly will appreciate.

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