QAS Self-Study
Overview
CPE Credits
4 Credits: Accounting
Course Description
Business combinations are a common way for companies to grow in size. This course provides an in-depth overview of the accounting and reporting requirements with respect to business combinations as prescribed by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations. The overall objective of the guidance included within ASC 805 is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
- Identify the definition of a business as it relates to a business combination transaction
Chapter 2
- List the steps involved in the acquisition method
- Identify the acquisition date for a business combination
- Recognize principles and exceptions in the measurement of assets and liabilities of a business combination
- Cite differences between the various categories of intangible assets
- Recognize how to measure goodwill and gains from bargain purchases
- Identify the measurement period for business combinations
Chapter 3
- Recognize financial statement disclosures related to business combinations
- Identify the relief afforded to private entities with respect to accounting for business combinations
- Cite differences between measurement principles of business combinations and asset acquisitions
- Identify the difference between an acquiree and an acquirer
Course Specifics
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Course ID 1163451-1 |
Revision Date December 22, 2021 |
Number of Pages 86 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CMA Notice: Western CPE makes every attempt to maintain our CMA CPE library, to ensure a course meets your continuing education requirements please visit Insitute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Course Instructor
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 120 courses (300+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen also 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 …
Accounting for Business Combinations
$116.00 – $136.00
QAS Self-Study
Overview
CPE Credits
4 Credits: Accounting
Course Description
Business combinations are a common way for companies to grow in size. This course provides an in-depth overview of the accounting and reporting requirements with respect to business combinations as prescribed by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations. The overall objective of the guidance included within ASC 805 is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
- Identify the definition of a business as it relates to a business combination transaction
Chapter 2
- List the steps involved in the acquisition method
- Identify the acquisition date for a business combination
- Recognize principles and exceptions in the measurement of assets and liabilities of a business combination
- Cite differences between the various categories of intangible assets
- Recognize how to measure goodwill and gains from bargain purchases
- Identify the measurement period for business combinations
Chapter 3
- Recognize financial statement disclosures related to business combinations
- Identify the relief afforded to private entities with respect to accounting for business combinations
- Cite differences between measurement principles of business combinations and asset acquisitions
- Identify the difference between an acquiree and an acquirer
Course Specifics
|
Course ID 1163451-1 |
Revision Date December 22, 2021 |
Number of Pages 86 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CMA Notice: Western CPE makes every attempt to maintain our CMA CPE library, to ensure a course meets your continuing education requirements please visit Insitute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Course Instructor
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 120 courses (300+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen also 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 …
Accounting for Business Combinations
$116.00 – $136.00