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(SSAA556/26) Surgent’s Monthly Accounting and Auditing Update (Original Air Date: 12/28/21)
The one constant in life is change. This is true in the A&A world as well. 2021 will continue to challenge the accounting profession in many areas, including accounting for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in a virtual environment, and implementing new AICPA and FASB pronouncements. In this monthly series, we will explore...
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(SSAA437/26) Surgent’s Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
Designed for accounting, auditing, and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a detailed review of the multitude of FASB and AICPA standards and reports issued over the past few years, including a discussion of the FASB's Stage 3 PIR report on ASC 606. It also provides...
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(SSAA582/26) Surgent’s Revenue Recognition – Top Challenges in Applying ASC 606
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 identifying valid contracts, determining performance obligations, assessing variable consideration, and distinguishing between recognizing revenue over time versus at a point in time. The course also covers principal...
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(SSAA451/26) Surgent’s Mastering Accounting for Income Taxes
Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, many have continued to struggle with applying the current model for accounting for income taxes, ASC 740. But this does not have to be you. This course will provide you with the basic knowledge necessary to understand the complexities of this challenging topic. Through discussions and use of...
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(SSAA526/26) Surgent’s Goodwill Impairment Basics
This course provides a basic overview of goodwill impairment testing. The accounting and reporting requirements related to goodwill are prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in ASC Topic 350-20. This course focuses on the subsequent measurement requirements including the accounting alternative allowed for certain eligible entities. This course also addresses briefly describes the...
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(SSAA527/26) Surgent’s Goodwill Impairment – An Essential Guide
This course provides an overview of goodwill impairment testing. This course focuses on topics such as the initial recognition of goodwill and subsequent measurement requirements including the accounting alternative allowed for certain eligible entities. This course also addresses the disclosure requirements for goodwill.
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(SSAA554/26) Surgent’s Monthly Accounting and Auditing Update (Original Air Date: 10/26/21)
The one constant in life is change. This is true in the A&A world as well. 2021 will continue to challenge the accounting profession in many areas, including accounting for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in a virtual environment, and implementing new AICPA and FASB pronouncements. In this monthly series, we will explore...
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(SSAA543/26) Surgent’s Accounting for Software – Internal Use and External Sales
This course provides an overview of the accounting for software, including both internal-use software as well as software that will be sold to third parties. The accounting, reporting, and disclosure requirements related to software depends on the nature of the software, and whether it will be used internally by an entity or will be marketed...
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(SSAA598/26) Surgent’s ASC 606 Insights: Timing of Revenue Recognition & Principal vs. Agent Considerations
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 distinguishing between recognizing revenue over time versus at a point in time as well as principal versus agent considerations.
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(SSAA562/26) Surgent’s Examining ASC 842, Leases: More Than Meets the Eye
Implementing ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) is sure to have a major impact on your balance sheet and potentially on your business as well. This course is a one-stop shop for what you need to know about the now-effective changes to the lease accounting guidance. In this course, we will review how to measure...
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