Accounting Controls Guidebook FLEXCAST
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12.0 Credits
Member Price $49.00
Non-Member Price $56.00
Overview
In today’s complex business environment, the difference between a reliable accounting operation and one in perpetual crisis often hinges on the robustness of its accounting controls. This course addresses this critical need, providing a comprehensive solution for enhancing accounting operations. Are you facing challenges in maintaining consistency and reliability in your accounting processes, or concerned about the potential for errors and fraud? This course covers a wide array of controls for individual accounting processes and related systems, from order entry and billing to payroll and cash forecasting. You’ll gain invaluable insights into the best practices for installing effective controls, identifying areas of concern, and understanding the nuances of various functional areas of a business. Equipped with this knowledge, you can transform your accounting operations into a model of efficiency and reliability.
Highlights
Accounting controls environment. Order entry controls. Credit controls. Shipping controls. Customer billing controls. Collection controls, and more.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CFOs, controllers, financial professionals, and auditors.
Objectives
Recognize situations in which controls can be avoided or must be installed, the nature of the best controls, and areas of concern. Specify the order entry process and examples of controls that can be inserted into the process. Identify the procedure steps and controls used to process customer requests for credit. State the controls used to deal with sales orders, drop shipments, back orders, and merchandise returns, and more.
Preparation
None.
Notice
This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.
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).
Non-Member Price $56.00
Member Price $49.00