Understanding Accounting For Income Taxes (GAIT)

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Field of Study
Accounting
Level
Intermediate
Credits
4
Qualifies For
CPE



Price:  $ 39.99

Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, many have continued to struggle with applying the current model for accounting for income taxes, ASC 740. But this does not have to be you. This course will provide you with the basic knowledge necessary to understand the complexities of this challenging topic. Through discussions and use of exercises, this course will analyze the authoritative literature to provide a thorough understanding of such topics as deferred taxes, income tax expense, uncertain tax positions and other classification and disclosure requirements. We will also explore some specialized areas of income tax accounting, such as intra-period allocations of income tax expense and COVID-19 stimulus effects on income taxes and review proposed updates to ASC 740 which the FASB is contemplating. In summary, this course is the place to be to enhance your accounting for income taxes IQ.

Additional information

year

2023

version

01

Credits

4

Company Code

Self Study

Format

On Demand

Yellow Book Approved

0

CFP Approved

0

IRS Approved

0

CTEC Approved

0

Field of Study Credits

Accounting (4)

Field of Study Department

Accounting

Course Version

2023-01

CPE Approved

1

Pre-requistes:

Experience in financial accounting and reporting

Knowledge Level:

Intermediate

Major Topics:

  • CARES Act accounting implications
  • The sources of deferred tax assets and liabilities
  • Disclosure requirements
  • Calculating the deferred tax asset or liability
  • Classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities
  • Reporting income-tax expense and balance sheet items
  • Recent and proposed changes to the accounting and disclosure requirements for income taxes
  • Defining, analyzing, and reporting uncertain tax positions

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss advanced practice and reporting issues a practitioner currently may encounter.

Designed For:

Practicing CPAs and their staffs, both in public accounting and business and industry -- controllers, accountants, and other financial accounting personnel involved in financial statement preparation and review