| Accounting & Auditing Update: A Complete Review of Key New Pronouncements |
| This comprehensive seminar explains how to implement recent pronouncements and anticipate future developments. You'll be brought up to date on the latest pronouncements from the FASB, EITF, ASB and AcSEC and gain the understanding to apply them effectively and efficiently. The seminar focuses on many areas including the most recent FASs...FSPs...SOPs... EITFs...SASs...Independence and Ethics...exposure drafts...and more. |
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| Accounting & Internal Controls for Nonprofits |
| This seminar gives you the skills to handle the special accounting and reporting requirements for not-for-profits and deals with the most recent changes affecting these organizations. Review internal controls, financial statement requirements, FASs and SOPs. You'll focus on types, goals and characteristics of not-for-profits...budgeting controls... programmatic and financial oversight...working with boards of directors...ethics and fraud issues...risk management...current and proposed tax and other regulations affecting NPOs...special accounting and audit concerns...new guidance on consolidations and goodwill...and more. |
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| Accounting Failures: Lessons Learned |
| Enron, HealthSouth and AIG were among the highest profile accounting scandals. Explore the root causes of these and other accounting failures and the devastating effects on the companies and shareholders' confidence. |
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| Accounting for Derivatives: FAS 133 & Beyond |
| More and more companies use derivatives to manage risk exposures. The accounting requirements for derivatives are complex, the rules continue to evolve and more transactions are now characterized as derivatives. |
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| Accounting for Income Taxes: Level I |
| FAS 109 is the standard for accounting for income taxes. Hence, financial statement preparers and their accountants need to understand its complexities. |
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| Accounting for Income Taxes: Level II |
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| Accounting for International Operations |
| International operations present an additional level of complexity for financial accounting professionals. |
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| Assets, Liabilities, Equity & Commitments: Current Accounting Issues |
| Fair value accounting is reshaping traditional financial statements. If you prepare financial statements, this seminar focuses on issues you need to be aware of. |
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| Auditing Information Systems in Today's SOX Environment |
| In today's SOX environment, technology is a major focus of attention and IT auditing has become a required skill. |
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| Business Combinations & Consolidations |
| New FASB rules have changed the face of accounting for business combinations. Be up to date on the new FAS 141R and FAS 160 as well as FAS 142 and FIN 46R. |
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| Construction Industry Accounting & Financial Reporting |
| Accountants and practitioners in the construction industry face unique challenges, especially with financial reporting of multi-year projects. How do you accurately compute expenses incurred to date, project final expenses and assess how change orders impact profitability? |
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| COSO & Creating Anti-Fraud Programs Under SOX |
| Fraud prevention and detection programs are the law under Sarbanes-Oxley. Is your company in compliance? |
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| Current Accounting Issues for Not-for-Profit Organizations |
| This continually updated seminar is designed for accountants who want to remain on the cutting edge of the most recent accounting, tax and federal grant developments affecting not-for-profits. |
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| Current Accounting Issues for Property/Casualty Insurance Companies |
| Financial statement reporting for insurance companies is based heavily on regulation and differs from reporting under GAAP. This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the accounting and NAIC regulatory reporting for property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies, along with comparisons to GAAP. |
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| Fair Value Accounting: Impact of FAS 157 & Beyond |
| FAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, represents a dramatic shift away from historical cost accounting, one that could significantly impact companies' financial statements. This seminar presents an in-depth discussion of fair value and how the new rules will affect existing accounting and disclosure practices. |
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| FAS 52 & Derivatives: Unraveling the Mystery of FX Accounting |
| Do you have a handle on accounting for foreign currency transactions? Do you have a clear understanding of the difference between translation and remeasurement? Are foreign currency derivatives still a mystery? |
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| FIN 48: A Practical Approach |
| For companies everywhere, recognizing what income taxes to record in the financial statements presents a host of challenges. The arrival of FIN 48 takes those challenges to the next level by introducing major new documentation and disclosure requirements. |
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| Financial Accounting & Reporting Real Estate Transactions |
| Broaden your understanding of real estate accounting. Work through problems and case studies that illustrate practical application issues. |
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| Financial Accounting & Reporting Update for Corporate Accountants |
| Increasingly complex and controversial accounting issues and disclosures burden busy financial executives. |
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| Financial Accounting Issues for Manufacturers, Distributors & Retailers |
| Accountants who work for manufacturing, wholesale and retail companies deal with a wide variety of challenges, including inventory, revenue recognition and industry-specific issues. |
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| Financial Reporting for Nonpublic Companies |
| Do you find it frustrating or fruitless grappling with complicated accounting and reporting requirements only to discover they don't apply to your nonpublic company? |
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| Fixed Asset Management & Accounting: Value & Benefits |
| Is your company grossly overpaying annual taxes and insurance premiums on assets it no longer has? |
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| Foreign GAAP vs. US GAAP: A Hands-On Review of the Differences |
| Every country has its own unique GAAP requirements. Although International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) may soon be the standard for financial statements in cross-border financings, most countries still require local GAAP for domestic reporting purposes. |
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| Form 10-K: A Hands-On Workshop |
| Form 10-K is the major year-end reporting document. New 2008 requirements make it crucial to fully understand the legal, accounting and disclosure rules. |
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| Fraud Prevention: Practical Controls to Deter Company-Wide Risks |
| How do you turn formal SOX anti-fraud programs into practical deterrents that really work? This seminar looks at how and where fraud occurs in a company and what you can do to establish effective company-wide protection. |
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| GAAP Refresher |
| This continually updated seminar is perfect for the accountant who wants to maintain a sound working knowledge of common GAAP topics. |
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| GAAP: Advanced Topics |
| While some accounting pronouncements are fairly straightforward, others are highly complex. This continually updated workshop will walk you, step by step, through some of the thorniest GAAP topics. |
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| Health Care Accounting: Current Issues |
| Whether you work for a payer or a provider in the health care industry, you must deal with an enormous level of complexity. |
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| Impairments & Intangibles: Current Accounting Issues |
| Accounting for asset impairments and intangibles can be a minefield even for the seasoned professional. Accountants and auditors need a clear understanding of how to determine whether assets have become impaired and, if so, by how much. |
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| International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): A Review & Update |
| As the FASB and IASB work to harmonize their standards, the SEC is moving forward with a proposal to allow US companies to use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Are you ready for this potentially explosive change to the US financial reporting model? |
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| IPOs: Financial Reporting & Filing Requirements |
| Financial reporting and filing requirements for IPOs can be complex and numerous. And positioning a company to go public can take years. |
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| Leasing: Accounting & Disclosure Issues |
| Since its inception, parts of FAS 13--the bible on leasing--have been modified, replaced or amended by subsequent FASBs, technical bulletins, EITFs, FINs and FSPs. This seminar focuses on what you need to know about leasing in light of the latest regulatory changes. |
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| MD&A & Market Risk Disclosure: A Hands-On Workshop |
| SEC guidance encourages companies to take a "fresh look" at presentation and disclosures each time the MD&A is prepared. Don't let your MD&A be cited for deficiencies. |
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| Oil & Gas Accounting |
| Oil and gas companies are significantly affected by special accounting rules and are always at the mercy of the business cycle. Industry accountants must also wade through unique tax issues. |
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| Revenue Recognition & GAAP |
| Revenue recognition is one of the most serious issues and areas of abuse confronting accountants today. Accountants want to "get it right," but divergent practices and internal politics can present serious barriers. This seminar lays out the appropriate rules for revenue recognition, providing a consistent and analytical thought process. |
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| Review of Recent GAAP |
| This continually updated seminar is designed for the accountant who wants to keep abreast of the latest rules and regulations affecting financial accounting and reporting. |
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| Risk Management: Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention |
| Preventing fraud is a major focus of risk management. And while some risks are insurable, internal controls are a necessary component to an effective risk management program. |
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| Sarbanes-Oxley: A Complete Review & Update |
| The Sarbanes-Oxley Act may be the most important legislation affecting public companies and their auditors since the SEC was created. An expert explains each section of the law AND how it affects you now and in the future. |
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| SEC Accounting & Reporting |
| This seminar is an ideal introduction to the SEC world and is an excellent refresher for the seasoned veteran. |
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| SEC Comment Letters, Footnotes & Disclosures: Hot Topics |
| This focused "how to" seminar uses actual SEC comment letters and footnotes used by registrants to show you how to craft timely and adequate responses. It also provides appropriate footnote disclosures. |
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| SEC Developments: An Update |
| Keep up with the latest happenings at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in this continually updated one-day program. |
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| SEC Reporting--Advanced |
| Packed with real-world information, this advanced seminar provides an in-depth review of SEC requirements for 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports, the annual report, and proxy statements. |
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| Selected Topics in GAAP |
| If you're looking for a primer on critical GAAP topics, this is the seminar for you. This continually updated course will refresh the accountant's knowledge of key pronouncements and cover an array of GAAP issues including: impairments of long-lived assets under FAS 144... accounting for inventories...LIFO, FIFO, average cost and retail methods...purchase and sales commitments...when and how to use the equity method...accounting for leases and the FASB's current views on leasing transactions...calculating comprehensive income...items of other comprehensive income...R&D and advertising...nonmonetary transactions...and going concern issues and disclosures. |
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| Software Revenue Recognition |
| Diverse business models, industry-specific sales practices and software-focused accounting literature make revenue recognition for software a real challenge. |
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| SOX 404 Compliance: A How-To Guide |
| This seminar is a comprehensive guide to the SOX 404 process. An expert shows you the "ins and outs" of 404 compliance, providing the practical knowledge to get you up to speed. |
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| Stock-Based Compensation: Accounting Issues |
| FAS 123R requires companies to recognize the fair value of stock-based compensation on their financial statements. In this seminar, you'll learn what you need to do to comply with the new standard and how expensing stock options will affect your accounting. |
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| Tax Compliance & SOX 404 |
| Accounting for income taxes is the most common source of material weaknesses under Sarbanes-Oxley. This seminar examines these weaknesses and the steps to remediate them. Take advantage of lessons learned to make your tax department SOX compliant. |
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| Understanding FIN 46R: Variable Interest Entities & the Related Consolidation Model |
| Determining whether FIN 46R applies to an entity requires complicated analysis. FIN 46R can apply to traditional special purpose entities as well as joint ventures, partnerships and other entities. |
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| XBRL: The New Language of Financial Reporting |
| The SEC and the AICPA are both heavily promoting the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for financial reporting. With adoption likely to become mandatory, financial professionals need to familiarize themselves with the mechanics of XBRL. |
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| Auditing Information Systems in Today's SOX Environment |
| In today's SOX environment, technology is a major focus of attention and IT auditing has become a required skill. |
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| COSO & Creating Anti-Fraud Programs Under SOX |
| Fraud prevention and detection programs are the law under Sarbanes-Oxley. Is your company in compliance? |
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| External Audit Procedures for SOX 404 Compliance |
| This seminar will enable external auditors of public companies to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, including Section 404. It addresses the requirements of the new PCAOB Audit Standard No. 5, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting That Is Integrated with An Audit of Financial Statements. You'll focus on planning the scope of the engagement...performing walk-through tests...testing and evaluating design and operating effectiveness...identifying significant deficiencies and material weaknesses...remediation and re-testing...controls for prevention/detection of fraud...and forming an opinion and reporting. |
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| Form 10-K: A Hands-On Workshop |
| Form 10-K is the major year-end reporting document. New 2008 requirements make it crucial to fully understand the legal, accounting and disclosure rules. |
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| IPOs: Financial Reporting & Filing Requirements |
| Financial reporting and filing requirements for IPOs can be complex and numerous. And positioning a company to go public can take years. |
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| MD&A & Market Risk Disclosure: A Hands-On Workshop |
| SEC guidance encourages companies to take a "fresh look" at presentation and disclosures each time the MD&A is prepared. Don't let your MD&A be cited for deficiencies. |
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| Sarbanes-Oxley: A Complete Review & Update |
| The Sarbanes-Oxley Act may be the most important legislation affecting public companies and their auditors since the SEC was created. An expert explains each section of the law AND how it affects you now and in the future. |
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| SEC Accounting & Reporting |
| This seminar is an ideal introduction to the SEC world and is an excellent refresher for the seasoned veteran. |
|
| SEC Comment Letters, Footnotes & Disclosures: Hot Topics |
| This focused "how to" seminar uses actual SEC comment letters and footnotes used by registrants to show you how to craft timely and adequate responses. It also provides appropriate footnote disclosures. |
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| SEC Developments: An Update |
| Keep up with the latest happenings at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in this continually updated one-day program. |
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| SEC Reporting--Advanced |
| Packed with real-world information, this advanced seminar provides an in-depth review of SEC requirements for 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports, the annual report, and proxy statements. |
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| SOX 404 Compliance: A How-To Guide |
| This seminar is a comprehensive guide to the SOX 404 process. An expert shows you the "ins and outs" of 404 compliance, providing the practical knowledge to get you up to speed. |
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| Tax Compliance & SOX 404 |
| Accounting for income taxes is the most common source of material weaknesses under Sarbanes-Oxley. This seminar examines these weaknesses and the steps to remediate them. Take advantage of lessons learned to make your tax department SOX compliant. |
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| XBRL: The New Language of Financial Reporting |
| The SEC and the AICPA are both heavily promoting the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for financial reporting. With adoption likely to become mandatory, financial professionals need to familiarize themselves with the mechanics of XBRL. |
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| Accounting & Auditing Update: A Complete Review of Key New Pronouncements |
| This comprehensive seminar explains how to implement recent pronouncements and anticipate future developments. You'll be brought up to date on the latest pronouncements from the FASB, EITF, ASB and AcSEC and gain the understanding to apply them effectively and efficiently. The seminar focuses on many areas including the most recent FASs...FSPs...SOPs... EITFs...SASs...Independence and Ethics...exposure drafts...and more. |
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| Accounting & Internal Controls for Nonprofits |
| This seminar gives you the skills to handle the special accounting and reporting requirements for not-for-profits and deals with the most recent changes affecting these organizations. Review internal controls, financial statement requirements, FASs and SOPs. You'll focus on types, goals and characteristics of not-for-profits...budgeting controls... programmatic and financial oversight...working with boards of directors...ethics and fraud issues...risk management...current and proposed tax and other regulations affecting NPOs...special accounting and audit concerns...new guidance on consolidations and goodwill...and more. |
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| Audit Effectiveness & Efficiency for Local Firms |
| Auditors engaged in local firm audits often find themselves in difficult positions, particularly when it comes to recognizing "red flags" and "smoking guns" that can spell trouble. This practical seminar covers what every local firm auditor needs to know. You'll obtain a clear understanding of the do's and don'ts of auditing...what questions you need to ask...how to detect fraud and its "red flag" indicators...how to avoid over-auditing...important concepts crucial to a successful audit...and more. Learn what procedures are required before, during and after field work to make sure your audit is in compliance with current standards. |
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| Auditing Employee Benefit Plans: Level I |
| Audits of employee benefit plans are among the leading causes of AICPA ethics investigations. Avoid unwittingly adding your company or firm--and yourself--to the list of tarnished reputations. |
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| Auditing Employee Benefit Plans: Level II |
| Now the experienced employee benefit plan auditor can acquire the sophisticated know-how to master larger and more complex plans. |
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| Compilations & Reviews: A Practical Approach |
| The key to successful compilations and reviews is to be thorough enough to meet professional standards, efficient enough to avoid excess time and effort and effective enough to avoid peer review deficiencies. This seminar gives you the know-how to accomplish these objectives. Gain an in-depth review of SSARS requirements...use of OCBOA...departures from GAAP or OCBOA...comparative statements...management-use-only statements... scope limitations...independence...going concerns...attestation standards...changing accountants...personal financial statements...peer review process including common deficiencies...risk alerts...recent developments and proposals...and more. |
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| Current Accounting Issues for Not-for-Profit Organizations |
| This continually updated seminar is designed for accountants who want to remain on the cutting edge of the most recent accounting, tax and federal grant developments affecting not-for-profits. |
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| Due Diligence for Real Estate |
| Real estate projects have unique due diligence requirements. Using actual cases, this seminar focuses on the specific techniques for various real estate projects and transactions. |
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| Due Diligence: Steps to Securing a Good Deal |
| This seminar gives you the tools and practice aids to apply due diligence to an array of business dealings. Go from an informal review of financial statements and a survey of company operations to a detailed investigation of all target activities. Explore such topics as analytical procedures...going concerns...initial reviews...reviewing financial statements...determining what to buy and the valuation method(s) to use...quickly arriving at an initial valuation...assessing risk including post-acquisition costs...recognizing symptoms of failure...conducting an operational audit...assessing adequacy of systems, practices and procedures...assessing target company management... assessing restructuring and refinancing options...case studies...and more. |
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| External Audit Procedures for SOX 404 Compliance |
| This seminar will enable external auditors of public companies to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, including Section 404. It addresses the requirements of the new PCAOB Audit Standard No. 5, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting That Is Integrated with An Audit of Financial Statements. You'll focus on planning the scope of the engagement...performing walk-through tests...testing and evaluating design and operating effectiveness...identifying significant deficiencies and material weaknesses...remediation and re-testing...controls for prevention/detection of fraud...and forming an opinion and reporting. |
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| Single Audits of Government-Funded Activities |
| Auditors and finance personnel of government and not-for-profit organizations need a practical approach for reporting on single audits. Learn how to comply with the Single Audit Act, the Yellow Book, OMB circulars and GAO standards. Understand appropriate rules and regulations including relevant FASBs, SOPs, and SASs...auditor independence...who is subject to a single audit...dealing with multiple entities and consolidations...differentiating between subrecipients and vendors... responsibility for detecting fraud under SAS 99...internal control structure evaluation, sample selection and compliance testing... requirements for monitoring subrecipients...determining major programs using risk analysis...report content and filing requirements...and much more. |
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| Commercial Real Estate Leases: What You Need to Know |
| Knowing how to evaluate and negotiate commercial real estate leases is crucial to minimizing legal and financial exposure. This seminar gives you the tools to understand and negotiate complex commercial real estate leases. You'll learn techniques for dealing with the conflicting interests of landlords, tenants and lenders and how to evaluate the hidden financial costs of a lease. Topics include: the who and what of the lease agreement...term and cost of the lease...landlord and tenant rights and obligations...protecting the property and parties to the lease...shopping center and retail leases...tenant bankruptcy...ground leasing...tax aspects of leasing...default and remedies and miscellaneous lease options, including expansion, termination, renewals and extensions. |
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| Construction Industry Accounting & Financial Reporting |
| Accountants and practitioners in the construction industry face unique challenges, especially with financial reporting of multi-year projects. How do you accurately compute expenses incurred to date, project final expenses and assess how change orders impact profitability? |
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| Current Accounting Issues for Property/Casualty Insurance Companies |
| Financial statement reporting for insurance companies is based heavily on regulation and differs from reporting under GAAP. This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the accounting and NAIC regulatory reporting for property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies, along with comparisons to GAAP. |
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| Due Diligence for Real Estate |
| Real estate projects have unique due diligence requirements. Using actual cases, this seminar focuses on the specific techniques for various real estate projects and transactions. |
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| Financial Accounting & Reporting Real Estate Transactions |
| Broaden your understanding of real estate accounting. Work through problems and case studies that illustrate practical application issues. |
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| Financial Accounting Issues for Manufacturers, Distributors & Retailers |
| Accountants who work for manufacturing, wholesale and retail companies deal with a wide variety of challenges, including inventory, revenue recognition and industry-specific issues. |
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| Health Care Accounting: Current Issues |
| Whether you work for a payer or a provider in the health care industry, you must deal with an enormous level of complexity. |
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| Health Care: Current Trends & Legal Issues |
| The health care industry is undergoing a period of fundamental change. This seminar identifies national and local trends in the health care market, explains the complex laws that shape the industry and identifies opportunities for your clients. |
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| Leasing: Accounting & Disclosure Issues |
| Since its inception, parts of FAS 13--the bible on leasing--have been modified, replaced or amended by subsequent FASBs, technical bulletins, EITFs, FINs and FSPs. This seminar focuses on what you need to know about leasing in light of the latest regulatory changes. |
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| Oil & Gas Accounting |
| Oil and gas companies are significantly affected by special accounting rules and are always at the mercy of the business cycle. Industry accountants must also wade through unique tax issues. |
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