About this Course
Topics covered include:
For Revenue Recognition (ASU 2014-09) the 5 step core principles for revenue recognition will be examined;
Issues in revenue recognition that involve principals' vs agents, timing, disclosures;
Matters on reporting, disclosure, and measurements will be discussed;
How small entities and large entities may be affected by the new standard;
Revenue Recognition's effect on taxation, loan covenants, and other related issues are detailed
FASB Big Three Project;
Transition to the New Standard
ASU 2014-09;
How will the New Standard Change Current GAAP?;
Disclosures;
Changes to the Changes;
FASB/IASB Joint Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition (TRG);
Update on Implementing the New Revenue Standard;
What to Look For.
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
Identify the recently issued new FASB 'Big 3 Project' issue of Revenue Recognition (ASU 2014-09);
Differentiate standards and its application will impact practically every professional accountant who deals with revenue recognition and accounting issues;
Recognize effective dates and the deferral of effective dates are discussed;
Identify the reporting requirements and the timing of revenue recognition will be explored;
Describe the disclosure requirements for revenue recognition and other related matters will be examined;
Describe the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
Identify the five steps in applying the new revenue recognition model under ASU 2014-09;
Recognize changes to current GAAP under the new revenue recognition standard;
Describe why the FASB and IASB released new revenue recognition standards;
Identify the changes to annual reporting periods;
Recognize which Accounting Standards Update was released to further articulate the guidance in ASU 201-09;
Describe what the joint transition resource group (TRG) for revenue recognition does.