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Financial professionals are facing unprecedented changes in financial accounting and reporting. Economic, regulatory, and global forces are demanding higher-quality reporting while standards are in continual flux. These learning resources are designed to help you understand the knowledge and skills needed in the areas of financial accounting and reporting to appropriately serve their employers or clients.

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Will simpler also be better?

This article discusses 7 ways reduced complexity will affect the financial reporting world.

Article FASB financial accounting & reporting Foundational

New challenges in a delicate process: Difficulties presented by FASB's going-concern standard

This article examines the new going concern look-forward period, disparities with audit guidance, and a new triggering threshold.

Article Going concern Foundational

Viewing cyber-security through a COSO lens

This article explores a COSO report which discusses how the 2013 internal control framework can help organisations evaluate and manage cyber-risks.

Article Internal control Foundational

INTEGRATED THINKING: The next step in integrated reporting

The CGMA Integrated Thinking briefing explores how Integrated Reporting (<IR>) can help drive competitive advantage.

Report Integrated reporting Foundational

How to use COSO to assess IT controls

This article shows the steps organizations can follow to understand their organization’s IT system and its controls, and assess the effectiveness of those controls.

Article IT controls Intermediate

Accounting for Financial Instruments

This article provides background information on ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

Article Financial instruments Foundational

FASB Credit Losses Standard

This video provides a brief overview of the FASB’s credit impairment standard.

Video Financial instruments Foundational

Update on Crowdfunding and Regulation A+ Rules

In this video, AICPA Technical Manager, Lisa Joseph, provides a brief overview of the Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A+ rules introduced under the JOBS Act.

Video Crowdfunding Foundational

Compilation, Review, and Preparation Standards

This page provides access to all current AICPA compilation, review, and preparation standards and interpretations.

Publication Authoritative guidance Foundational

Exploring SSARS No. 21: A Look at Preparation, Compilation, and Review Services

This guide provides insight into the key requirements and significant changes required by SSARS No. 21 and helps you apply the new standard in your practice.

Report Preparation services Intermediate

The <IR> Landscape: Executive perceptions of integrated reporting

Current perceptions of Integrated Reporting <IR>.

Report Integrated reporting Foundational

Introduction to SSARS No. 21

Michael Glynn provides an overview of SSARS 21.

Video Compilation Foundational