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Key SEC Regulations Accountants Should Know About (Course Id 2325)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 32 ||| Word Count: 13,529 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10

CPE Credits:

2.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$17.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Key SEC Regulations Accountants Should Know About - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Accounting

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course provides an overview of key SEC regulations accountants should be familiar with, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  • Covers Regulation S X, Regulation S K, and Regulation FD as specific SEC regulations relevant to accountants.
  • Provides examples of how companies may be in violation of certain SEC regulations.
  • Concludes with a discussion of key requirements under the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
  • Worth 2.0 CPE credits in Accounting as a self study text course on key SEC regulations, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Key SEC Regulations course examines Regulation Fair Disclosure, known as Regulation FD.

This course covers key requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

This course distinguishes between the requirements of Regulation S X and Regulation S K.

Key SEC Regulations Accountants Should Know About is a Technical, self study text course in Accounting worth 2.0 CPE credits, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) at a 70% passing score. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

This course provides an overview of key SEC regulations that accountants should be familiar with.  This includes a discussion of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as specific Regulations including Regulation S-X, Regulation S-K, and Regulation FD.  This course also provides some examples of how companies may be in violation of certain of these Regulations.  Finally, this course concludes with a discussion of some of the key requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which seeks to enhance corporate transparency, accountability, and governance practices. 

Usage Rank:

29444

Release:

2024

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

15-Jul-2026

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.

Keywords:

Key SEC Regulations Accountants Should Know About - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:


Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify key requirements related to the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  • Recognize specific requirements included in Regulations S-X, S-K, and FD
  • Distinguish between requirements included in Regulation S-X and S-K
  • Recognize key requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002


Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Key SEC Regulations Accountants Should Know About

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

Summary of Key SEC Regulations

Review Questions

Securities Act of 1933

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Securities Act of 1933 vs. Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Review Questions

Regulation S-X

Regulation S-K

Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD)

Sarbanes Oxley Act

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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