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BOI reporting.

Objectives of financial reporting. Cash and cash equivalents. Trading securities. Long term investments. Property, plant, and equipment.

The purpose of a bank reconciliation. The bank statement. Bank reconciliation concepts. The proof of cash.

Types of bankruptcy. The United States bankruptcy code. Court jurisdiction. Federal tax liens. The individual bankruptcy estate. Tax effects of debt cancellation.

Federal bankruptcy. Homesteading. Garnishment.

Revocable trust. Estate planning with gifts. Portability. Adequate disclosure. DAF vs. Private foundation. ILIT issues. Taxation of annuities.

Basic fringe benefits. Fringe benefit plans for S corporations. ERISA compliance.

Basic marital tax matters. Divorce costs. Alimony. Living together, married vs unmarried.

The nature of fraud. The fraud triangle. Characteristics of fraudulent behavior. The impact of dominance in behavior. Ethics as learned behavior. The CEO-CFO relationship. The role of emotions in triggering fraudulent behavior. What fraud perpetrators desire.

The Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements.

Managing the AP function. Master vendor file. Invoice processing, and more.

Properly identifying, assessing, and responding to risk.

Receipt of invoices. Invoice handling-approvals. Invoice data requirements. Verifying invoice data. Invoice-coding standards. Short-paying invoices. Handling unidentified invoices. Handling invoices without invoice numbers. Discrepant invoices.

The case for better business writing. The mindset. The writing process. The opening, middle, and close. Types of sentences. Proper paragraph structure. Tips for better business writing, and more.

Practical opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence and automation in business settings. Potential risks associated with using AI and automation. Pros and cons associated with tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, Power Automate, and Zapier.

The types of reports available in QuickBooks Online, by subscription level. Customizing reports to meet your needs. Spreadsheet Sync in QuickBooks Online Advanced.

SSARS and nonattest services.

Revenue recognition timing. Financial engineering. Tax planning. Big bath accounting. Accounting policy changes. Round-trip transactions. Income smoothing. Cost-cutting timing.

The genesis of accounting controls. Common fraud risk factors. Fraud triggers. Control principles. Terminating controls. Customer billing process overview.

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