Self-Study
Accounting After Bankruptcy – Understanding ASC 852 and Fresh-Start Reporting
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
1 Credits: Accounting
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
This course covers the accounting and financial reporting requirements that apply when a company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and applies ASC 852. It explains when this guidance is used and how it changes the accounting for liabilities, expenses, and professional fees during the bankruptcy process. You’ll learn how to identify and report liabilities subject to compromise, how to present reorganization-related items in the financial statements, and what disclosures are expected. The course also briefly discusses quasi-reorganizations.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify when an entity is required to apply ASC 852accounting guidance for reorganization
- Recognize how to present liabilities subject to compromise and reorganization items
- Differentiate between normal operating expenses and reorganization-related costs
- Determine the appropriate financial statement presentation during and after Chapter 11 proceedings
- Recognize required disclosures for entities undergoing reorganization under ASC 852
Course Specifics
SS125447084
October 2, 2025
There are no prerequisites.
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Meet The Experts
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 145 courses (350+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. Kelen remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy. Kelen has nearly 20 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Advisor with HP. Prior to HP, he served in multiple …
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