Author : | Steven C Fustolo, CPA, MBA |
Course Length : | Pages: 153 ||| Word Count: 59,198 ||| Review Questions: 51 ||| Final Exam Questions: 50 |
CPE Credits : | 10.0 |
IRS Credits : | 0 |
Price : | $89.95 |
Passing Score : | 70% |
Course Type: | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry |
Technical Designation: | Technical |
Primary Subject-Field Of Study: | Accounting - Accounting for Course Id 2004 |
Description : | The objective of this course is to discuss the general rules and applications used in the preparation of and reporting on tax-basis financial statements and other bases of accounting found within the special purpose frameworks (also referred to as other comprehensive bases of accounting). Topics include an overview of the types of special purpose frameworks, advantages and disadvantages of using tax-basis financial statements, tax-basis accrual versus cash basis, reviewing the key differences between GAAP and tax-basis revenue and expenses and other differences, tax-basis disclosures, reporting options for tax-basis financial statements, unusual reporting and presentation issues related to tax-basis financial statements, an overview of other types of special purpose frameworks including pure cash basis, modified cash basis, regulatory basis, contractual basis, and the other basis of accounting, and more. The course also addresses the presentation and disclosures for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the Pass-Through Entity (PTE) tax, and leases. |
Usage Rank : | 18333 |
Release : | 2024 |
Version : | 1.0 |
Prerequisites : | General understanding of U.S. GAAP, compilation and review and auditing standards, and federal income taxation. |
Experience Level : | Overview |
Additional Contents : | Complete, no additional material needed. |
Additional Links : |
Tax Accounting
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Advance Preparation : | None. |
Delivery Method : | QAS Self Study |
Intended Participants : | Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
Revision Date : | 02-May-2024 |
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. |
Approved Audience : | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 2004 |
Keywords : | Accounting and Auditing, Tax-Basis, Financial, Statements, Other, Special, Purpose, Frameworks, v13, cpe, cpa, online course |
Learning Objectives : |
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
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Course Contents : | Chapter 1 - Overview I. Introduction II. Overview III. Using Tax-Basis Financial Statements for Engagement Profitability Review Questions Chapter 2 - Scope of Tax-Basis Financial Statements I. General II. New Definition of Special Purpose Framework and Tax-Basis Financial Statements III. Definition of Tax-Basis of Accounting Review Questions Chapter 3 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Tax-Basis I. Choosing Between Tax-Basis Accrual and Cash-Basis Financial Statements II. When to Use Tax-Basis Financial Statements III. When Not to Use Tax-Basis Financial Statements IV. The Move Toward the Tax-Basis Review Engagement Review Questions Chapter 4 - Key Differences Between Tax Basis and Gaap I. General Differences- GAAP v. Tax-Basis II. Deferred M-1 Items (Timing Differences) III. Permanent Differences IV. Specific Differences- GAAP vs. Tax V. Revenue – GAAP vs. Tax Gross Income- IRC 61 VI. Expense Differences- GAAP and Tax Basis VII. Accounting Changes- Tax-Basis Financial Statements VIII. Deferred Income Taxes Eliminated in Tax-Basis Financial Statements IX. Materiality Differences between GAAP and the IRC Review Questions Chapter 5 - Financial Statement Formats I. General II. Tax-Basis Financial Statements III. Rules for Presenting Tax-Basis Financial Statements IV. Sample Financial Statements- Tax Basis Review Questions Chapter 6 - Tax-Basis Disclosures I. Overview II. The Four Disclosures Required for Tax-Basis Financial Statements III. Tax-Basis Disclosure Q&A Review Questions Chapter 7 - Tax-Basis Reports I. General II. Preparation of Financial Statements Engagement- Tax Basis III. Compilation Engagement Report- Tax Basis IV. Review Engagement Report- Tax Basis V. Audit Engagement Report- Tax Basis Review Questions Chapter 8 - Converting to Tax-Basis Financial Statements I. Converting to Tax-Basis Financial Statements Review Questions Chapter 9 - Unsusual Practice Issues - Tax-Basis Financial Statements I. Tax-Basis Review Report with a Tax-Basis Departure II. Using the Tax Basis Based on a Method That Differs from the Income Tax Return III. Accounting for Carryovers in Tax-Basis Financial Statements IV. Presentation of Tax-Basis Financial Statements- Disregarded Entities V. Presenting Insolvency in Tax-Basis Financial Statements VI. Involuntary Conversions and Tax Basis VII. Reporting on a Tax Return Review Questions Chapter 10 - Other Special Purpose Frameworks I. General II. Cash-Basis of Accounting III. Preparation Engagement Report- Modified Cash Basis IV. Compilation Engagement Report- Modified Cash Basis V. Regulatory Basis and Contractual Basis VI. Other Basis of Accounting Review Questions Glossary |