Keeping Up with the FASB

Overview

This course will explore significant elements of the FASB's technical agenda, focusing on recent updates to revenue recognition and lease accounting standards. A Special Purpose Framework overview will be provided, which may reveal salient alternatives to U.S. GAAP for certain entities. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

• Recall and discuss current items on the FASB agenda
• Apply practical strategies in using GAAP alternatives

Highlights

The major topics covered in this class include:

• Review of current items on the FASB agenda
• Discuss the new revenue recognition standard
• Provide an update on the new lease accounting standard
• Address U.S. GAAP alternatives for certain entities