Breaking Down Key U.S. GAAP Standards and SEC Filing Requirements

Course Overview

This course provides an overview of key U.S. GAAP accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements, focusing on topics that are important for financial reporting professionals. Participants will explore the presentation of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, discontinued operations, segment reporting, as well as Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), accounting estimates, accounting principle changes, and error corrections. Key U.S. GAAP areas such as revenue recognition, leasing, business combinations, goodwill, software (both internal use and resale), held-for-sale assets, loss contingencies, guarantees, derivatives, hedge accounting, blockchain, and crypto assets will be covered. This course also addresses important SEC Regulations, Form 8-K & Form 10-K requirements, as well as best practices related to MD&A and non-GAAP financial measures.