Accounting and Taxation
How Effective is Your Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Program?
As FCPA enforcement has gone through the roof in recent years - along with the fines for noncompliance - many companies have made FCPA compliance a priority. But when an employee or third party steps out of line, the first thing regulators will look for is the effectiveness of the compliance program.When it comes to managing and monitoring bribery malpractices, performing data analysis and internal controls..
How to Analyze the Income Statement
Many people may have financial statements in front of them but they do not know what they should be looking for. The Financial Statements can be seen as a Maze as there is so much information and people do not know where to start looking first. This live webinar will show people where they can find the income statement information they need and then depending on their needs (Are they looking to invest in th..
How to Detect and Prevent Employee Fraud
Employee fraud has become a serious and persistent cause of financial losses and reputational damage to organizations of all kinds... More and more employees are committing crimes such as embezzlement, check fraud, falsification of financial statements, collusion with corrupt vendors, and, most recently with Volkswagen, fraudulent manipulation of product specifications. Making matters worse, computer and In..
How to Project Cash Flow to Evaluate Borrower’s Ability to Repay Long-term Loans
One of the most basic analytical and underwriting tools a banker must have is the ability to determine whether a borrower can repay its loans based on the financial information available. Financial organizations extend credit to borrowers when the borrowers show the ability to repay the loans extended. Ideally, a request for a five-year loan should be supported by a 5-year cash flow projection. Learn key as..
IFRS Converting Your Cash Flow Statement
One step in switching over to IFRS is to convert your cash flow statement. In this presentation, we will work through the entire cash flow statement. We will review in detail exactly what changes will need to be made to comply with these rules. This session will enable you to successfully convert your cash flow statement.Areas Covered How net income will changeNon-cash items that affect t..
Implementing the New Lease Accounting Standards
In this webinar, you will learn practical tips for complying with the new guidelines for this complex area of accounting and reporting. Upon course completion, you will be able to analyze typical transactions to recognize their lease characteristics and account for and report them in compliance with the new rules.Since FAS #13 was released in November of 1976, lease accounting has been very stable in the US..
Independent Contractor vs Employee: How to Tell the Difference and Why It's Important
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to explain the difference between a contractor and an employee, and why it is important to know the difference. We will discuss what happens if the IRS re-classifies a contractor as an employee, and the possible relief available (called “Section 530” relief). We will also discuss the new Form 1099-NEC for reporting contract-labor pay. We will cover..
Introduction to Sales and Use Tax Compliance
Sales tax? Use tax? What’s the difference? Must I charge tax on my internet sales? Will I owe taxes in more than one state for the same sale? Why is my drop shipper charging me tax? Why did I receive a NEXUS Questionnaire and what if I don’t respond to it? I just received a notice that I have to conduct a self-audit and report my findings to the state – is this for real? I need help!Areas CoveredLearn the d..
Introduction to Sales and Use Taxation
Sales tax? Use tax? What’s the difference? Must I charge tax on my internet sales? Will I owe taxes in more than one state for the same sale? Why is my drop shipper charging me tax? Why did I receive a NEXUS Questionnaire and what if I don’t respond to it? I just received a notice that I have to conduct a self-audit and report my findings to the state – is this for real? I need help!Over 40% of state budget..
Keys to Implementing The CECL Accounting Standard
In this webinar, will discuss the following topics:Overview of the CECL calculation under three widely recognized methods: o Vintage o The probability of Default / Severity of Loss o Migration AnalysisHow will the accounting change for classified loans considered impaired under FAS #114 or for troubled debt restructured loans?What data is needed to implement CECL? How is this data gat..
Laying Out a Financial Model
The problem with modeling in Excel is no two spreadsheets look the same. This makes it difficult for end users to understand and modelers to take over others work. This course considers the four key principles required for laying out a good financial model and provides practical tips and tricks to get your spreadsheets on the right track from the very start. The session revolves around building the rudiment..
Multi-State Nexus: What you need to know after the Game Changing Wayfair Decision
As businesses use more and more e-commerce to reach customers, it becomes highly likely that the business will eventually cross state lines. Most companies are comfortable collecting and remitting sales tax to their home state but often struggle to know when and why state sales taxes may need to be collected from different states. For the longest time, these companies were able to rely on a Supreme Court ca..
Must Know Tax Issues for Tax Exempt Organizations
This webinar will be the best guide to issue spotting potential problems a non-for-profit may come across and how to appropriately handle them. The IRS allows certain organizations to not pay taxes as long as they meet strict guidelines. Violating these guidelines can have strict and harsh ramifications for the non-for-profit and the people in charge of the organization.This webinar will help to first prope..
New Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
In this practical webinar, you will learn how the Tax Credits and Jobs Act incentivizes paid Family and Medical Leave. We will also discuss the similarities and differences between the FMLA and the new Section 45S. We will provide you with analysis via examples of when leave qualifies for the credit in your 1st and succeeding years of eligibility.In 1993 the US Congress enacted the Family and Medical Leave ..
Outlook Best Practices: Get Organized With Microsoft Outlook
This 60 minute Get Organized with Outlook session will encourage and enlightened Outlook users on how to use Microsoft Outlook to more confidently and efficiently organize their information and commitments. Participants will learn smarter tips, tricks, and systems to better manage their tasks, follow-ups, contacts, notes, and calendar items. Don't worry, this is not a boring computer class (you'll have fun!..