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Hospitality Accounting ON DEMAND

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19.0 Credits

Member Price $58.00

Non-Member Price $67.00

Overview

The hospitality industry, with its unique challenges like seasonal demand, high fixed costs, and rapid inventory turnover, requires an accounting system distinctly tailored to its dynamic nature. “Hospitality Accounting,” led by instructor Steven M. Bragg, addresses the need for specialized knowledge in financial and managerial accounting within this sector. For accountants working in hotels, restaurants, spas, and similar businesses, understanding these specific requirements is crucial to success. This online CPE webcast course goes beyond basic concepts, delving into the preparation of various financial statements and the detailed accounting processes involved in constructing them. It covers key financial accounting topics such as payroll, fixed assets, and payables, as well as managerial aspects like budget construction, price formulation, cost-volume-profit analysis, and effective cash management. Participants will gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills, essential for proficiently managing the accounting demands of the hospitality industry.

Highlights

Hospitality accounting. System of accounting. Financial statements. Receivables and payable accounting. Payroll accounting, and more.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs and other business and finance professionals.

Objectives

Cite the operating characteristics of the hospitality industry, and more.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Steven Bragg, Western CPE

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.

Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).

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Non-Member Price $67.00

Member Price $58.00