Webinar: Private Company Simplified GAAP Alternatives
WB1166 | Course | Basic | Scheduled
Description
The FASB formed the Private Company Council to provide certain alternatives in U.S. GAAP that are only available to nonpublic business entities, with limited exceptions for certain nonprofits. This course will provide insight into when adopting the accounting and financial reporting alternatives would be to the advantage of private companies.
Credits
| Number of Credits | Type of Credits |
|---|---|
| 2.00 | Accounting |
Designed For
Public and industry accountants responsible for monitoring fair presentation of financial statements
Prerequisites
None
Highlights
- Guidance, related to "plain vanilla" interest rate swaps that convert variable into fixed rate debt and other derivatives
- Guidance related to amortization and impairment of goodwill
- Guidance related to separately recognizing intangible assets from goodwill in a business combination
- Guidance related to lease accounting and revenue recognition options
Objectives
- List the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure options only available to nonpublic business entities in U.S. GAAP
- Explain the benefits of adopting the U.S. GAAP alternatives, and the most advantageous time to do so
- Apply illustrative examples for how financial statements look different before and after application of the allowable simplifications in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Preparation
None
Notes
This webcast is provided by ACPEN. After registering for the course, you will receive an email from ACPEN with instructions for logging in to the webcast and obtaining your eMaterials.
Prices
- Member (Early Bird)
- $79.00
- Non-Member (Early Bird)
- $109.00
- Member
- $79.00
- Non-Member
- $109.00