CPE Credits: 2

Learning Objective 1: Discussions on the SEC’s rules, EDGAR Filer Manual, Interpretations and observations

Learning Objective 2: Comparisons of in-house and out-sourced options

Learning Objective 3: Software and websites to help with the preparation and quality review processes

Learning Objective 4: Learning from the successes and challenges of the prior filers

Field of Study 1: Accounting and Auditing

Program Level (Basic, Update, Intermediate, Advanced, Overview): Basic

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Course Registration Requirements: Online Registration

Designed For: Those who will need to plan, prepare or oversee the submission of financial reports to the SEC from smaller (not large accelerated) domestic filers and those that advise them

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June 15, 2011 marked the day that year 3 of the SEC’s Interactive Data Mandate began. Every public company providing financials to the SEC in US GAAP is now responsible for complying with XBRL rules.  It's time to pay attention!

OBJECTIVES:

This course will outline the SEC XBRL mandate.  It will also show how the FASB and SEC are evolving their pronouncements for the digital reporting era and how the audit community is responding.