Communication Skills in Audit

This course acts as a high-level overview of the 2024 SEC Climate-Related Disclosure requirements, differentiation between different scopes of emissions and recognizing qualitative and quantitative disclosures. Course Type: eBook. Worth 2 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

This course is the final course in the 8 - course series on financial reporting and analysis offered by PRATTedu. In this single video course , Professor Pratt first defines earnings management and then introduces and illustrates the two basic forms: real earnings management and accruals earnings management. He illustrates each form, provides a number of examples, discusses whether they are appropriate and then creates a framework for accruals earnings management that identifies and relates the four general areas (materiality, disclosure, classification and measurement) where it is practiced. The video concludes with a thorough discussion of why earnings management is practiced and common strategies used by companies. Throughout the video real - world financial statements and footnotes are analyzed. Companies featured include General Electric, Merck, Harley Davidson, Tesla, AT&T, Volkswagen, Walt Disney and others. Course Type: Video. Worth 2 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

This course combines eight shorter options to provide learners a comprehensive overview of financial accounting. Beginning with an introductory-level section, it takes users through reading, preparing, and analyzing different financial statements, covering topics like the time value of money, assets, and equity. The practical visual elements ensure learners understand how to approach financial accounting in a step-by-step, effective way. So, it’s the perfect option for CPAs looking to brush up on their pragmatic knowledge of financial statements. Includes: Introduction to Financial Statements, How to Prepare Financial Statements, How to Read and Analyze Financial Statements, Time Value of Money: Concepts and Applications, Classification, Debt and Equity, Current Assets and Asset Valuation, Equity Investments and Long-Lived Assets, How Financial Statements are Manipulated and Ethics and Earnings Management. Course Type: Video. Worth 29 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

UPDATED 2024: Leadership is often more complex than it may seem, especially when it comes to ethics and credibility. To lead well, individuals must focus on both things, and this helpful course will show you why. A necessary component of a healthy organizational culture, ethical leadership is something all people in positions of authority should strive to model. Because by learning how to make wise decisions while handling difficult situations, leaders can inspire confidence and trust in their followers. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM).