Maryland CPA – MACPA Beach Retreat: Practical Accounting Update for Industry – AM
Description
You might feel like you’re always a step behind the always-evolving accounting standards, but please don’t despair! You’ll catch up at this practical course, where you’ll obtain an overview of the current and forthcoming accounting and reporting issues that impact your job and your firm. Our instructor will walk you through recently implemented and proposed pronouncements, and will enable you to understand what is changing and why.
Learning Objectives
Understand the latest guidance for practitioners
Review case examples that apply the guidance to business contexts
Anticipate future proposals and their potential impact on firms, practices, and the economy
Major Topics
The latest Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards
Significant FASB projects on the horizon
New asset implementation, liability accrual, and revenue recogition practices
Case based focus on selected industries
Guidance and examples regarding financial disclosures
Financial reporting for Small and Medium Sized Entities, and other specialized frameworks
Provider
Business Learning Institute
Course Level
Update
Professional Area of Focus
Business & Industry
CPE Field of Study
Accounting
4.0
Who Should Attend
CPAs in industry and public practiceg
Instructor(s)
Michael Kraten
Prerequisites
Knowledge of current GAAP requirements recommended