How Financial Statements Are Manipulated CPE Self-Study Webinar

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How Financial Statements Are Manipulated

Reviewed

November, 2023

Learning Objectives

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 and be able to recognize examples of each.
To explain why earnings management is practiced.
To list and identify the popular strategies used by companies to practice earnings management.

Course Description

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 a number of 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

Overview

Earnings Management

2 mins
Analyzing Real Earnings Management

17 mins
Framework for Accruals EarningsManagement

25 mins
AT&T Statement of Cash Flows Operating Section

48 mins
Joint Venture Using the Equity Method

60 mins

Webinar Qualifies For

2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
2 General Credit for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
2 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
2 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
2 CPE Credit for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
2 CPD Credit for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
2 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
2 CPE Credit for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
2 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)

About Instructor

Jamie Pratt, Ph.D

Professor, PRATTedu

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.

Additional Information

Duration

2 Hours

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

FAQ’s

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Ratings and Review

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Jonathan Nelson, CPA (US)

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.

Paul Saltzman, CPA (US)

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.

Gina Pennell, CPA (US)

I enjoyed this class. The format and the information was very good. I did have trouble with the polling questions not displaying timely, but this did not detract from the learning.