What you'll learn
Interpret financial statements and the related footnote disclosures
Calculate financial statement ratios
Calculate time value of money, including future value and present value concepts
Identify the regulatory bodies and governance structure of US GAAP
Articulate the major differences between US GAAP and IFRS
Accounting for less common scenarios such as errors, changes in principles and restatements
Distinguish lease types and the associated accounting rules and disclosure requirements
Calculate depreciation & amortization using the most common acceptable methods
Prepare journal entries to complete the accounting cycle
Calculate earnings per share under multiple scenarios
Requirements
A basic accounting course is helpful, but not required
A financial calculator is optional
Description
Marketplace demand for skilled accountants has never been higher. Intermediate Accounting is often considered the most challenging accounting course due to the breadth and complexity of topics. This course breaks down the complexity into manageable pieces, taking students from strategic concepts and drilling down into the details of recording a transaction. Most lectures are 8-12 minutes, allowing students to consume the content at their convenience. The course emphasizes a methodical approach rooted in basic principles, such as matching, conservatism and consistency when confronted with a complex transaction. The instructor is a CPA, MBA and former Big-4 accountant known for using well-paced lectures and clear illustrations featuring examples and lessons learned from almost 30 years in finance and technology leadership roles. The course is ideal for those who are experienced bookkeepers or novice accountants who want to expand their skills. Additionally this is a great supplement to a college level accounting course, or for those contemplating a career in the field. The high level topics include:Journal entries / trial balance / T-accounts / double-entry accountingFinancial statements and footnotesDisclosure trends and techniquesPostretirement benefits / debt securities / taxLease accounting from both lessor and lessee perspectivesWarranty and contingency accountingIntangible assets / fixed assets / investment accountingInventory cost flow methods and valuationDepreciation and amortization methodsMeasurement and journalization of derivativesTime value of money calculationsRatio analysisEarnings per share calculationsSecurities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filingsGovernance & regulatory bodiesHandling errors, changes in principles and restatementsCourse includes downloadable materials, including 150 visual illustrations of key concepts and a glossary.What you'll learn in addition to the above topics:A systematic approach to revenue recognitionHow real companies handle disclosure of complex financial instrumentsHow financial ratios tell a storyThe skills necessary to figure out journal entries given a set of factsEconomic substance of a transaction vs. legal formCalculating, valuing and recording deferred tax assets and liabilitiesApply learnings to ask the right questions when reading financial statements and footnotesFinancial calculator skills on two of the most popular modelsHow the accounting cycle pulls all the concepts together
Who this course is for
Beginner accounting students who have a basic understanding of bookkeeping
Finanical Analysts who want to understand how to read financial statements and footnotes
Experienced bookkeepers who want to understand US GAAP principles, terminology and workflows
Intermediate accounting students who want to supplement their existing classroom learning by reinforcing main concepts
Small business owners who want to understand accounting concepts, workflows and goals so they may converse with accounting service providers
Technology professionals who want to understand accounting concepts and workflows to better support accounting software
NOTE: This is not a CPA exam prep course, but the knowledge gained will certainly help





Download link

rapidgator.net:


uploadgig.com: