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Form 10-K Series: Management's Discussion and Analysis ON DEMAND

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1.0 Credits

Member Price $29.00

Non-Member Price $33.00

Overview

This course provides an in-depth look at MD&A, highlighting its critical role as a narrative supplement to financial statements that offers essential context for understanding a company’s financial performance and position. It covers key elements of MD&A, such as liquidity, capital resources, and results of operations. The course also presents best practices for drafting effective MD&A as well as common challenges, including managing forward-looking statements, estimating critical accounting estimates, and navigating legal considerations.

Highlights

Purpose and importance of MD&A. SEC requirements related to MD&A. SEC’s watchful eye on MD&A.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CEOs, CFPs, and other accounting professionals.

Objectives

Identify key elements of MD&A. Distinguish between liquidity and capital resources in MD&A. Recognize best practices for drafting effective MD&A disclosures. Identify common challenges in MD&A reporting. Recognize the significance of critical accounting estimates in MD&A.

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