GAAP, GAAS, and SSARS – Impacts, Answers, and Issues (Full-Day Course) (Completed)

Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Instructor: Pat Patterson
Begin Time:  7:00am Pacific Time
8:00am Mountain Time
9:00am Central Time
10:00am Eastern Time
CPE Credit:  8 hours for CPAs

In recent years, CPAs have seen massive changes in accounting and auditing standards. Clients remain confused about the new standards, implementation of some are ongoing and, now, the changes to the changes are beginning to come. Keeping up with these new standards is critical as your engagements are affected by them on an ongoing basis.

Join Pat Patterson, CPA, for this full-day webinar (8 CPE credits) that will explain the latest developments and how standards and application of standards are continuing to evolve in critical areas such as: leases, financial instruments, revenue recognition, compilation vs. preparation, SSARS 21, non-attest services, and ethics. Mr. Patterson will bring a practical, seasoned approach to these critical issues.

Time will be provided for you to submit your questions directly to Mr. Patterson during the program to enhance your understanding of these critical issues.

As our “thank you for attending” gift, firms registered for this webinar will receive a complimentary gift issue of Wolters Kluwer’s Top Accounting Issues for 2017 in electronic format.

This course is excluded from the following subscription programs:
Value Pass, Self-Study Package, Webinar Package, Self-Study & Webinar Package, and Firm Package.

Who Should Attend
All CPAs in public practice

Topics Covered

  • Lease--Implementing and Understanding the New Standard
  • Financial Instruments
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Not-For-Profit Organization Accounting Changes
  • SSARS 21 -- Preparation or Compilation?
  • Non-Attest Services for Attest Clients
  • Ethical Issues for A&A Practice

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the latest changes to accounting standards
  • Apply new standards to current engagements
  • Distinguish preparation from compilation services

Level
Update

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (8 hours)

Program Prerequisites
Basic understanding of accounting and auditing standards.

Advance Preparation
None

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