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Budgeting consumes a massive amount of time and resources. It's a stressful and busy time.

Are there ways to improve the effectiveness of the investment we make in the budget process? Can we make better budgeting decisions that lead to higher performance?

There are options within and beyond traditional budgeting. Each company should consider these options and decide which could improve their budgeting process. Budgeting has many benefits that we can continue to capture and build upon.

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The course author has been the CFO, SVP of Finance, or Director of Operations of companies with just a few employees to companies with $3 billion in assets and hundreds of employees. He's led, facilitated, or participated in the budgeting process many times.  

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Are there ways to improve the effectiveness of the investment we make in the budget process? Can we make better budgeting decisions that lead to higher performance?

There are options within and beyond traditional budgeting. Each company should consider these options and decide which could improve their budgeting process. Budgeting has many benefits that we can continue to capture and build upon.

This online budgeting course starts by outlining the benefits and challenges of budgeting. Throughout this course, I'll provide tips and alternative budget systems that can mitigate these challenges and capture more benefits.

Next, you'll learn or revisit some foundational concepts for budgeting. I'll build on these to show the pros and cons of later budgeting tips, ideas, and alternatives.

The master budget is a collection of many sub-budgets. I'll show how these fit together to form an aligned plan to achieve a company's strategic goals. There's a method to the madness of when different types of assumptions and calculations are layered into the budget. However, the process is not entirely sequential. It abounds with iterative loops.

The third section walks step-by-step through the budget formation process. The purpose and role of the budget can best be explained in the context of strategic planning. We'll explore which analyses can be done throughout the year to take pressure off the very busy budgeting season. Some lessons cover the nuts and bolts of budget reporting and budgeting tools.

I'll explore a series of budgeting alternatives in the final section of the course. We'll look at rolling forecasts, zero-based budgeting, activity-based budgeting, and many others. We'll also look at operating without a budget. Each alternative has pros and cons that I'll list.

Each lesson in this section gives an overview of the budget alternative to help you decide whether you want to pursue that alternative further. Even if you don't fully adopt these alternatives, you can find ideas to improve your budgeting process.

The online budgeting course concludes by revisiting budgeting process challenges and how the tips and alternatives presented in the course can address or mitigate those challenges.

The course author has been the CFO, SVP of Finance, or Director of Operations of companies with just a few employees to companies with $3 billion in assets and hundreds of employees. He's led, facilitated, or participated in the budgeting process many times.  

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The third section walks step-by-step through the budget formation process. The purpose and role of the budget can best be explained in the context of strategic planning. We'll explore which analyses can be done throughout the year to take pressure off the very busy budgeting season. Some lessons cover the nuts and bolts of budget reporting and budgeting tools.

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The online budgeting course concludes by revisiting budgeting process challenges and how the tips and alternatives presented in the course can address or mitigate those challenges.

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GAAP Hot Topics - What You Need to Know (Course Id 2015)

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Author : Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA
Course Length : Pages: 249 ||| Word Count: 10,4312 ||| Review Questions: 48 ||| Final Exam Questions: 80
CPE Credits : 16.0
IRS Credits : 0
Price : $125.95
Passing Score : 70%
Course Type: NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry
Technical Designation: Technical
Primary Subject-Field Of Study:

Accounting - Accounting for Course Id 2015

Description :

This course provides an overview of several of the key accounting and reporting topics within U.S. GAAP.  This includes a discussion of accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition principles, and leasing transactions.  This course also address topics such as goodwill impairment, litigation, how to account for software (both internal-use and for resale), requirements related to accounting changes and error corrections, as well as the appropriate use of Non-GAAP financial measures. 

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Release : 2025
Version : 1.0
Prerequisites : None.
Experience Level : Overview
Additional Contents : Complete, no additional material needed.
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Advance Preparation : None.
Delivery Method : QAS Self Study
Intended Participants : Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
Revision Date : 07-Apr-2025
NASBA Course Declaration : Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.
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NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 2015

Keywords : Accounting, GAAP, Hot, Topics, Need, Know, cpe, cpa, online course
Learning Objectives :

Chapter 1
Accounting for Business Combinations

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Identify the definition of a business as it relates to a business combination transaction
  • Recognize steps involved in the acquisition method
  • Recognize how assets and liabilities of a business combination are recorded/measured
  • Identify how to measure goodwill and gains from bargain purchases
  • Identify the measurement period for business combinations
  • Recognize the relief afforded to private and not-for-profit entities for business combinations

Chapter 2
Revenue Recognition

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • List the five steps involved in the revenue recognition model
  • Recognize the considerations involved in identifying whether a contract exists
  • Identify the considerations involved with measuring the transaction price
  • Recognize the steps involved in allocating the transaction price to performance obligations

Chapter 3
Lease Transactions

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Determine whether an arrangement contains a lease as well as how to classify that lease
  • Recognize the recognition and measurement requirements for both lessees and lessors
  • Identify the classification criteria for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases
  • Identify the overall requirements for lease modifications
  • Recognize the criteria used for sale and leaseback transactions
  • Identify the presentation requirements for both lessees and lessors

Chapter 4
Goodwill Impairment

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Identify the recognition requirements related to goodwill
  • Recognize overall characteristics of goodwill impairment testing
  • Differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative test of goodwill impairment
  • Identify key characteristics of the accounting alternative for goodwill
  • Recognize the key disclosure requirements for goodwill and goodwill impairment losses

Chapter 5
Litigation & Legal Contingencies

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Differentiate between probable, reasonably possible, and remote litigation outcomes
  • Identify when to accrue a liability for litigation-related contingencies under ASC 450-20
  • Recognize the role of legal counsel in the litigation process
  • Identify the appropriate financial statement disclosures for litigation-related contingencies

Chapter 6
Accounting for Software

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Distinguish between software that is considered internal-use and not considered internal-use
  • Recognize how implementation costs are accounted for in various stages of software development
  • Identify when capitalization and amortization should commence
  • Recognize how implementation costs of hosting arrangements are accounted for differently
  • Recognize software that is within the scope of ASC Topic 985-20
  • Identify how software costs are recorded prior to and after establishing technological feasibility
  • Recognize how amortization is recorded for capitalized software costs
  • Identify general disclosure requirements related to software for resale

Chapter 7
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • List the different types of accounting changes and how they affect an entity’s financial statements
  • Differentiate between the requirements for the different types of accounting changes
  • Identify the steps involved in the required assessment for a correction of an error
  • Differentiate between the iron curtain and rollover methods for quantifying a correction of an error
  • Recognize the different types of restatements required as a result of accounting changes

Chapter 8
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
  • Differentiate between a GAAP financial measure and a non-GAAP financial measure
  • Recognize examples of different types of non-GAAP financial measures
  • Identify which SEC guidance is applicable to different types of non-GAAP financial measures
  • Recognize disclosures within the scope of Regulation G
  • Identify key requirements included within both Regulation G and Regulation S-K related to these measures

Course Contents :

Chapter 1 - Accounting for Business Combinations

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

Definition of a Business

The Acquisition Method

Step 1: Identifying the Acquirer

Step 2: Determining the Acquisition Date

Review Questions

Step 3: Recognizing/Measuring Identifiable Assets & Liabilities

Review Questions

Step 4: Recognizing and Measuring Goodwill or Gain from a Bargain Purchase

Measurement Period

Business Combination Achieved in Stages

Subsequent Measurement

Reverse Acquisitions

Private & Not-For-Profit Accounting Alternatives

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 2 - Revenue Recognition

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

Step 1: Identify the Contract(s) with a Customer

Step 2: Identify the Performance Obligations in the Contract

Review Questions

Step 3: Determine the Transaction Price

Step 4: Allocate Transaction Price to Performance Obligations

Step 5: Recognize Revenue When (or as) Performance Obligations are Satisfied

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 3 - Lease Transactions

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

Scope

Lease Determination

Lessee Lease Classification

Recognition and Measurement

Review Questions

Subsequent Measurement

Illustrative Example – Lessee Accounting

Lessor Accounting

Lease Modifications

Sale and Leaseback Transactions

Review Questions

Financial Statement Presentation Requirements

Disclosure Requirements

Top Challenges in ASC 842

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 4 - Goodwill Impairment

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

Business Combination Refresher

Initial Recognition of Goodwill

Overall Accounting for Goodwill

Impairment Testing Requirements

Qualitative Test vs. Quantitative Test

Review Questions

Performing the Qualitative Test

Performing the Quantitative Test

Income Tax Considerations

Goodwill Impairment Accounting Alternative

Goodwill Disclosures for Public Entities

Goodwill Disclosures for Accounting Alternative

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 5 - Litigation & Legal Contingencies

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

Types of Legal Disputes

Importance of Accurate Evaluation

Applicable U.S. GAAP Guidance

Likelihood of Litigation Outcomes

Assessing the Likelihood of Litigation Outcomes

Review Questions

Role of Legal Counsel

Asserted vs. Unasserted Claims

Recognition and Measurement of Legal Contingencies

Gain Contingencies

Financial Statement Disclosures

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 6 - Accounting for Software

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

What is and is not Internal-Use Software?

Scope of Internal-Use Software Guidance

Stages of Software Development

Preliminary Project Stage

Application Development Stage

Postimplementation-Operation Stage

Upgrades & Enhancements

Commencement of Capitalization

Amortization – Non-Cloud Based Arrangements

Amortization – Cloud Based Arrangements

Impairment Considerations

From Internal-Use to External

Presentation Requirements

Disclosure Requirements

Review Questions

Switching Gears – Software for Resale

Scope

Technological Feasibility

Costs Incurred After Technological Feasibility

Production Costs

Inventory Costs

Purchased Software for Resale

Funded Software Development Arrangements

Amortization of Capitalized Costs

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 7 - Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

Changes in Accounting Principle

Accounting for the Change in Accounting Principle

Review Questions

Justifying a Change in Accounting Principle

Change in Accounting Principle – Illustrative Example

Disclosures Required for Changes in Accounting Principles

Change in Accounting Estimate

Change in Reporting Entity

Review Questions

Accounting for Correction of Errors

Internal Control Considerations

Conclusion

Review Questions

Chapter 8 - Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Learning Objectives

Chapter Overview

Introduction

What is a Non-GAAP Financial Measure?

Examples of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Where Do Non-GAAP Financial Measures Show Up?

Review Questions

What Drove the Increase in Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Why Do Regulators Care About Non-Financial Measures?

Where Do I Look to For Guidance?

Regulation G

Review Questions

Regulation S-K

SEC Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations

Misleading Concerns

Earnings Management

Prominent Presentation

Tax Impacts

EBIT & EBITDA

Free Cash Flow

Segment Information

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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