Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update

Overview

Designed for accounting and attestation practitioners at all levels in both public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a detailed review of the multitude of FASB and AICPA standards issued over the past few years. The course also provides many hands-on examples and illustrations to help apply the guidance in practice and discusses other important A&A practice matters to be aware of, including an update on peer review and audit quality.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall and apply recently issued and proposed FASB and AICPA pronouncements.
• Recall and apply guidance from ASC Topic 842, Leases.
• Understand the main provisions of SASs No. 145 to No. 149.
• Identify other important A&A practice matters to be aware of.
• Utilize hands-on examples and illustrations to demonstrate an overall understanding and application of the material.