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Form 10-K Series: Detailed Analysis of the Financial Statements Section ON DEMAND

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1.0 Credits

Member Price $29.00

Non-Member Price $33.00

Overview

This course provides an overview of the financial statements included in SEC Form 10-K, focusing on their structure and significance in assessing a company’s financial health. We will break down each primary statement, highlighting key components, classifications, and their relevance for analysis. The course also examines the role of accounting policies and estimates in shaping financial results as well as the importance of footnote disclosures. Finally, we’ll identify common pitfalls in financial reporting and outline best practices for ensuring accuracy and clarity, emphasizing the role of internal review processes in maintaining high-quality disclosures.

Highlights

Breakdown of financial statements. Balance sheet. Key accounting policies and estimates. Understanding footnote disclosures.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CEOs, CFPs, financial managers, and other accounting professionals.

Objectives

Identify the key components and classifications of financial statements included in SEC Form 10-K. Recognize the significance of each financial statement in assessing a company’s financial health. Distinguish between critical accounting policies and estimates that impact financial reporting. Determine the role of footnote disclosures in providing additional context to financial statements. Recognize common pitfalls in financial statement disclosures from effective disclosure practices.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Kelen Camehl, Western CPE

Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 85 courses (225+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen has also remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and has authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s “Journal of Accountancy”.

Kelen has over 15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Consultant with HP, Inc. in Dallas, TX. Most recently he was located in Budapest, Hungary on a three-year international assignment and served in the company’s Houston, TX location prior to this assignment. Prior to HP, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors.

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Non-Member Price $33.00

Member Price $29.00