This course provides a detailed overview of the key principles and requirements with respect to revenue recognition and leasing transactions. Both of these areas witnessed substantial changes made in years past by the FASB. This course takes a quick trip down memory lane to explore how both of these standards evolved, and then takes the user down a detailed path of understanding the key financial reporting requirements of each. Worth 8 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA). UPDATED 2024

Public speaking is the bane of many business professionals, and many individuals never learn to do it well. But if you hope to convince investors or board members of anything, strong executive presence is vital. This course focuses on the different aspects of delivering a robust and engaging presentation, so whether you’re called upon to speak in front of a large crowd or offer a short report in front of a small team, you’ll know how to do it with poise and precision. Course Type: Video. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM) and 3 CEUs (HRCI General Credit).

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).

UPDATED 2023: Many of processes of financial accounting require cross-departmental considerations, and income statement analysis is no exception. Through an exploration of data auditing, planning, cost of goods sold and regulatory ethics, this self-study course offers the opportunity to sharpen your existing knowledge of income statements and how to assess them in an organizational setting. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 3.5 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).