SEC Filings and Other Activities

Overview

Unlock SEC filings

Get the expertise and knowledge all practitioners need to excel as a preparer or reviewer of SEC filings. Participants will:

• Get hands-on experience preparing annual reports, quarterly reports, current reports, and proxy statements in compliance with SEC requirements.
• Learn to prepare or review financial statements and their related disclosures.

Participants will receive the foundation needed to succeed in this arena.

This course provides CPE credit in the Accounting (1.5) field of study.

Highlights

Key Topics

• Rules and regulations pertaining to various forms of SEC filings
• SEC final rules to modernize and simplify certain disclosure requirements
• Significant new accounting and PCAOB standards

Prerequisites

CPAs at a mid or above level in an organization, with operational or supervisory responsibilities, or both.

Designed For

Who Will Benefit

• Auditors in public practice with SEC registrants as clients
• Financial reporting managers of registrants
• Companies planning to go public

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize key required disclosures on Forms 10-K, 10-Q,
  8-K, registration statements, and proxy statements.
• Recall recent SEC activities.
• Recognize SEC's staff guidance and staff practice issues.