Accounting Methods - VIRTUAL

Overview

The course explains the rules for using cash or accrual methods, special reporting rules, with examples, for revenues and expenses, inventory rules, and how to change accounting methods under Rev. Roc. 2022-14.It also provides a short review of tax year ends.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course you should have a greater understanding of accounting methods and practices. Participants should be able to determine when the cash method is appropriate or the accrual method is required for accounting records. Special accounting for prepaid expenses, gift cards and advance payments are discussed along with accounting for inventory. Finally, 4 different examples are provided for changing accounting methods, with completed forms, are provided for changing from accrual to cash; from cash to accrual; from using inventory capitalization to bot using it; and to correct depreciation issues.