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Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update

April 21st, 2026 - April 21st, 2026 @ 9:00 AM-12:30PM

Member Price $159
Non-Member Price $189
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Credits

4

Description

Designed for accounting, auditing, and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a detailed review of the multitude of FASB and AICPA standards and reports issued over the past few years, including a discussion of the FASB's Stage 3 PIR report on ASC 606. It also provides an overview of recent PCAOB inspection report findings and SEC rulemaking activity. Through hands-on examples and illustrations, this course will help you apply the guidance in practice. We further discuss other important A&A practice matters to be aware of, including an update on the quality management standards and soon-to-be-effective requirements for engagement quality reviews.

Objectives

  • Recall and apply recently issued and proposed FASB and AICPA pronouncements
  • Understand the key findings of the FASB’s PIR report covering revenue recognition in ASC 606
  • Understand the main provisions of SASs No. 146 to No. 149
  • Identify other important A&A practice matters to be aware of
  • Understand the key findings in recent PCAOB inspection reports
  • Utilize hands-on examples and illustrations to demonstrate an overall understanding and application of the material

Major Subjects

  • Recently issued but newly implemented Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda
  • New ASUs covering disaggregated expenses, crypto assets (e.g., cryptocurrency), and business combinations
  • Results and findings of the FASB’s Final (Stage 3) Post-Implementation Review (PIR) Report on Topic 606
  • Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity through SAS No. 149
  • Detailed review of the three new Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3)
  • Other important A&A practice matters

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and attestation