CPE & Event Catalog

Evolving CPA practice. Technology advantages. Accounting community. Client experience.

Fixed asset classification. Capital budgeting fixed assets. Fixed asset recognition. Asset retirement obligations. Fixed asset depreciation. Fixed asset disclosures. Fixed asset record keeping. Fixed asset audit procedures.

The fixed asset register. Ghost assets. Zombie assets. The depreciation problem. Laptop computer controls. Reducing the cost of fixed asset controls.

FBAR rules. Form 8938. FinCEN Form 114.

Foreign currency accounting. Translation process. The functional currency. Foreign currency transactions. Highly inflationary environment in foreign country. Hedging. Derecognition. Intercompany profits. Excluding a foreign entity from financial statements. Foreign operations in the united states. Taxes. Disclosures. Considerations of ASC 830.

IRS foreign information returns and civil penalties. FBAR penalty mitigation rules. Statement of specified foreign financial assets. Annual return to report transactions with foreign trusts and receipt of certain gifts. Annual information return of foreign trust with a US owner. Information return of U.S. Persons concerning certain foreign corporations. Information return of a 25% foreign-owned or a foreign corporation. Engaging in a US trade or business. Return by a U.S. transfer of property to a foreign corporation. Return of U.S. persons concerning certain foreign partnerships. Information return of U.S. persons concerning foreign disregarded entities. Return by shareholder of a passive investment company or qualified electing fund. Current procedures for participation in the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program.

Foreign tax essentials.

Objectives of forensic accounting. Engagement planning. Evidence gathering. Analysis and examination. Bradford's law analysis. Reporting and documentation. Litigation support and follow-up.

Forensic analytics. Forensic analytics steps. Excel data importing and scrubbing. Excel forensic analysis techniques. Supplier-specific analytics.

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

Introduction to SEC Form 10-K Requirements. Overview of SEC Form 10-K. Key Regulatory Requirements. SEC Review Process.

Purpose and Importance of MD&A. SEC Requirements Related to MD&A. SEC's Watchful Eye on MD&A.

Internal control over financial reporting. Risk factors. Regulatory guidance. Best practices for risk factors. Internal control over financial reporting. Executive compensation. Corporate governance disclosures.

The Form 1099-MISC. The Form 1099-NEC. Form 1099-A. Form 1099-C. The Form 1099-K. IRS filing penalties. Form 1099 administrative issues.

Basics of gifts. Installment sales. Form 8594.

Who uses Form 4797? How is Form 4797 used to report?

Form W-9 compliance. Backup withholding. Partner rules. FATCA reporting. Penalties. The B Notice. IRA TIN matching service.

The franchising process. Fees associated with a franchise agreement. Franchisor accounting issues. Franchisee accounting issues. Contract-related costs. Franchisor revenue recognition. Franchisee revenue recognition.

Fraud triggers. Fraud symptoms. Data analysis. Data analysis techniques. Benford's law. Ease of detection. Cost-effectiveness of investigation. Investigation labor.

Benford's Law. History of Benford's Law. Using statistics to interpret results. Benford's Law example with manipulated data. Advantages of Benford's Law. When to use Benford's Law. Beneish M Score.