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Accounting Part I: Understanding Financial Statements

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Analyzing financial statements has been a task traditionally performed by investment bankers and accountants. However, with accounting scandals threatening to erode confidence in corporate America, attorneys are taking on a prominent role in preparing and analyzing financial statements. From financial statement reporting to detecting fraud, this Continuing Legal Education (CLE/MCLE) course is designed to give attorneys a two hour overview of accounting techniques, their relevance, and problems associated with each.

  1. Accounting Basics
    • Double Entry Accounting
    • Cash vs. Accrual Accounting
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
    • Auditor's Report
    • Footnotes
  2. Balance Sheet
    • Uses
    • Components
    • Analysis
    • Links to Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement
  3. Income Statement
    • Uses
    • Components
    • Analysis
    • Links to Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
    • Revenue Recognition
  4. Cash Flow Statement
    • Uses
    • Components
    • Analysis
    • Links to Income Statement and Balance Sheet
    • Optimal Cash Balance

No seminars are scheduled for this course at this time.

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Accounting Part I: Understanding Financial Statements

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