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(SSAA136/27) Surgent’s Lease Accounting: The Impact of Changing Standards on Both Lessors and Lessees
The effective date for ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) is finally here. The new standard eliminates one of the largest forms of off-balance sheet accounting and requires most leases to be brought onto the balance sheet irrespective of their classification as either financing or operating. The new guidance in ASC 842 also makes other changes...
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(SSAA127/27) Surgent’s Accounting Hot Topics
In addition to being experts on the nuts and bolts of accounting and auditing, experienced auditors must also be aware of the emerging trends in our industry, as well as those complex topics with which we don't need to deal on an everyday basis. In this session, we'll cover some of those emerging and challenging...
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(SSAA175/27) Surgent’s Construction Contractors: Critical Accounting, Auditing, and Tax Issues
Accounting and financial reporting for construction contractors may be the most difficult area to comply with the various standards. Construction engagements are, in many instances, more complicated than most lines of business due to the many users of the financial statements. In this course, we will discuss why construction accounting and financial reporting is so...
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(SSAA140/27) Surgent’s Financial Reporting Update for Tax Practitioners
Tax advisors will be updated on the most recently enacted legislation and IRS guidance as well as updates of recent standard-setting activities at the FASB and AICPA. To start, the course will review the significant tax, financial accounting, auditing, accounting services, and ethics guidance issued by standard setters over the past few years. The course...
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(SSAA234/27) Surgent’s Introduction to Forensic Accounting
Forensic accounting encompasses fraud investigation and prevention, as well as a wide variety of functions in litigation. Forensic accountants provide services ranging from serving as an expert witness, to litigation consultant and bankruptcy trustee. As our economy grows more complex, the need for forensic accountants grows as well. One critical role of the forensic accountant...
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(SSAA257/27) Surgent’s Guide to the Topic 606 Revenue Recognition Model for All CPAs
ASC 606 is now just revenue recognition. Its time as a new standard has passed. Given the importance of revenue to all entities, investors, and capital markets, there will always be a need for a comprehensive review of the accounting related to revenue recognition, including recently issued changes to this guidance. Whether you are looking...
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(SSAA187/27) Surgent’s Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues
Accounting and financial reporting for construction contractors may be the most difficult area to comply with the various standards. Construction engagements are, in many instances, more complicated than most lines of business due to the many users of the financial statements. In this course, we will discuss why construction accounting and financial reporting is so...
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(SSAA277/27) Surgent’s Annual Update for Defined Contribution Plans
This course will provide a general understanding of the new reporting and disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans under the now effective SAS 136, the AICPA's new employee benefit plan auditing standard. Participants will be provided with an insight into the common errors and mistakes made by auditors and plan administrators, as well as the...
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(SSAA258/27) Surgent’s ASC 606 Insights: Licensing Revenue and Financial Statement Disclosures
This course provides an overview of critical challenges companies encounter under ASC 606, emphasizing several key areas that can be particularly challenging for effective revenue recognition. This includes licensing arrangements, with an emphasis on how to recognize revenue from agreements that grant customers rights to use or access intellectual property. This course also addresses the...
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(SSAA151/27) Surgent’s AICPA Update
Designed for accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels in both public accounting and business and industry, this course provides an overview of recently issued AICPA auditing and attest standards that will be effective for December 31, 2022 audits and beyond. Next, the course will review ethics interpretations recently issued by the Professional Ethics Executive...
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