Financial Statement Presentation and Disclosure
Total Credits: 4 including 4 Accounting - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 0
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Accounting and Auditing
- Faculty:
- Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
This comprehensive session is a must-attend event for any professional accountant who prepares financial statements for either a private enterprise or a firm client. We illustrate best practices for presentation and disclosure by revisiting fundamentals of financial reporting for various industries. This workshop explores best practices for United States GAAP in addition to considerations for special purpose frameworks. Experienced accountants will benefit from a refresher whereas other accountants will appreciate formative skill-building insights.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Utilize resources for financial statement preparation
- Identify efficient methods for preparing financial statements
- Appreciate the role of disclosures in financial reporting
- Prepare financial statements and related disclosures
Major Subjects
- U.S. GAAP and Special purpose frameworks
- Form and content of financial statements: Balance sheets
- Income statements; Statements of cash flows
- Retained earnings and/or owners’ equity statements
- Comprehensive income
- Supplementary information
- Comparative vs. single-period financial statements
- Sufficiency of disclosures
- Illustrative disclosures frequently encountered in small-to-medium reporting entities
- Industry-specific nuances
Course Materials
Important CPA Credit Instructions READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Financial Statement Presentation and Disclosure Handout (6.2 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.
Dates
Tue, Jun 03, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PDT
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Tue, Jul 01, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PDT
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Fri, Jul 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Tue, Aug 05, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PDT
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Mon, Aug 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Tue, Sep 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PDT
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Tue, Oct 07, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PDT
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Sat, Oct 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Tue, Nov 04, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PST
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Tue, Nov 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PST
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Tue, Dec 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PST
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PST
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PST
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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PST
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PST
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Tue, Mar 03, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PST
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Wed, Mar 18, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Tue, Apr 07, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:38 AM PDT
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:38 PM PDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer Harp DOC, LLC
Designed For CPAs in public practice or members in industry
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 5/1/2024
Prerequisites Basic working knowledge of financial statements
Date Added to Catalog 3/12/2024
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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