CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
Self-Study

SEC Hot Topics – MD&A and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

5 Credits: Accounting

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SEC Hot Topics – MD&A and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Format
Self-Study
Course Level
Overview
CPE Credits

5 Credits: Accounting

Course Description

This course provides an overview of two of the most popular SEC topics which result in comment letters from the SEC. This includes a discussion of management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) as well as Non-GAAP Financial Measures. These two areas consistently rank in the Top 10 for the most frequent comment letters issued to public companies by the SEC.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Identify the SEC Regulation applicable to MD&A
• Recognize the primary objective and focus areas related to MD&A
• Identify key information that should be included within a company’s MD&A
• Recognize the types of transactions that should be discussed in MD&A
• Identify methods to enhance the presentation of MD&A
• Differentiate between a GAAP financial measure and a non-GAAP financial measure
• Recognize examples of different types of non-GAAP financial measures
• Identify which SEC guidance is applicable to different types of non-GAAP financial measures
• Recognize disclosures within the scope of Regulation G
• Identify key requirements included within both Regulation G and Regulation S-K related to these measures

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Course Specifics

Course ID
SS1223593
Revision Date
April 10, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
120

Compliance Information

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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 …