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As you may have heard, last week FASB issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update that would defer the effective date of its new Revenue Recognition standard by one year. Just because FASB has given more time, it does not mean you should delay investigating the impact it could have. The delay was provided to give […]
It is important for all practitioners and controllers to have a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients. No matter how careful you think you are or how well you think you know the laws, it never hurts to keep your knowledge in check. Our next upcoming webinar on […]
Surgent offers both webinar and self-study continuing professional education courses. At the end of the day, choosing webinars or self-study comes down to personal preference. Here are a few key differences between the two to help you decide which might work better for your studying preference.
This year, we’re offering hundreds of webinars and self study CPE courses to help you fulfill all your continuing education requirements. Check out a few of our most popular courses being offered in April. Surgent’s Ethical Considerations for the CPA (ETHC) Date: April 2 from 1:30p.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT Credits: 4 Presenter: Jay Glannantonio, MBA, MS, […]
The concept of extraordinary items was dropped from U.S. GAAP by the FASB on January 9, 2015, as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-01, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. Accountants and other financial professionals had […]
The best way to start the New Year is by getting a head start on your CPE courses. We complied a list of continuing professional education courses that we offer to help get you up-to-date on new issues and refresh your memory on basic accounting skills. Audit Documentation Basics – A1M5 Category: Audit Skills Training […]
At Surgent, we decided we wanted to do something special to show our gratitude this holiday season. To show how much we appreciate our customers and speakers, we have made a donation in their honor to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) strives to provide children and their families […]
Jennifer Louis is a Certified Public Accountant and Director of Audit Product Development for Surgent. She came to Surgent after many years working as an auditor in the accounting industry. Jennifer sat down with Surgent to share her experiences and her role at Surgent. Surgent Accounting (SA): How did you get started in accounting? Jennifer […]
Surgent offers many different kinds of continuing professional education for those in the accounting industry. Webinars, while interactive, require you to set aside a block of time to participate. If you’d rather do it on your own time, consider doing self-study. Here are four ways self-study easily integrates into your busy schedule. Set the pace […]
The Affordable Care Act has forever changed the healthcare system in the United States. It’s also forever changed the tax codes. The ACA was passed on March 23, 2010 and went into effect on Oct. 1, 2013. Changes that came with the ACA included improving the quality of healthcare and lowering healthcare costs, increasing access […]
