Principles of Financial Statement Presentation

Overview

This course covers key presentation requirements for an entity’s financial statements, including principles for overall presentation, balance sheet, income statement, comprehensive income, statement of cash flows, and notes. It also addresses changes in accounting principles, based on FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).

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Objectives

  • Recognize overall financial statement presentation requirements
  • Determine when certain balance sheet accounts can be offset
  • Identify presentation requirements for the income statement and comprehensive income
  • Differentiate between operating, financing, and investing activities in the statement of cash flows
  • Recognize the requirements regarding changes in accounting principles
  • Describe the disclosures required in the event of substantial doubt of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern

Designed For:

Practicing CPAs, both in public accounting and business and industry -- controllers, accountants, and other financial accounting personnel


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Course Information

Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.

Advanced Preparation: None