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Creating accessible PDFs for eLearning: Part 1 [Video]

Creating accessible PDFs for eLearning: Part 1

It is vital that knowledge and education reaches everyone who wishes to learn, and that’s why accessibility in eLearning is so important. While working on an eLearning project for a Big 4 accounting firm, GAAP Dynamics was tasked with creating an accessible resource that would be a fully NASBA-compliant replica of a self-study course that a blind or low-vision learner would be able to utilize without outside assistance.

As a solution, we took the course indexes that we included with each of our self-study courses and converted them into accessible PDFs that were able to be read and navigated by a screen reader. While learning to create these accessible course indexes, we ran into a few errors while programming that were a bit trickier to solve than others, so we wanted to create this multi-part vlog series on how we tagged our accessible course indexes to be read by a screen reader, as well as how to troubleshoot these errors in order to be a helpful resource to anyone else working on updating their PDF resources for accessibility.

In part one, we’ll be walking through prepping your ACI in Microsoft Word to be converted to PDF, tagging any forms included in the document, and sharing several solutions for troubleshooting form errors.

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How to Buy Crypto with the Help of AI [Video]

Cryptocurrency investing has grown exponentially in the last decade, and artificial intelligence (AI) is making it more accessible and smarter than ever. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned trader, AI can help you make more informed decisions, manage risks, and automate processes. In this guide, we’ll walk you step by step through how to buy cryptocurrency using AI tools and platforms.

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Key Steps and Strategies for Starting a Business [Video]

Starting a business is an exciting and challenging endeavor that requires careful planning and strategic execution. Whether you are launching a small startup or a large enterprise, understanding the key steps and strategies involved is essential for turning your vision into a successful venture. This video outlines the crucial stages and tactics to help you navigate the complexities of starting a business and increase your chances of long-term success.

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How to Account for Early Retirement of Bonds [Video]

This video explains how to account for the early retirement of bonds (aka early extinguishment of debt or early redemption of bonds).When a company retires (redeems) its bonds prior to the maturity date, the company must do several things:-Reduce the cash account by the amount used to repurchase the bonds (if cash is used to retire the bonds)-Remove the bonds payable-Zero out the unamortized discount or unamortized premium-Record a gain or loss IF the repurchase price is different from the carrying value (aka book value) of the bonds on the date the bonds are retiredThere are two ways to calculate the gain or loss on the early retirement of the bonds:(1) record the journal entry; if a debit is required to make the journal entry balance, then debit a loss on early retirement (or loss on bond redemption, loss on early extinguishment of debt, etc.). If a credit is instead required to make the journal entry balance, the credit a gain on early retirement (or gain on bond redemption, gain on early extinguishment of debt, etc.)(2) calculate the difference between the repurchase price (the amount paid to retire the bonds) and carrying value (aka book value) of the bonds at the time they are retired. If the repurchase price is less than the carrying value, there is a gain. If the repurchase price is greater than the carrying value, there is a loss.0:00 Introduction0:39 4 things to do when retiring bonds1:20 Example3:59 T-account for discount on bonds payable4:18 Journal entry to record gain on retirement of bonds5:53 Alternative situation (loss on retirement of bonds)— Edspira is the creation of Michael McLaughlin, an award-winning professor who went from teenage homelessness to a PhD. Edspira’s mission is to make a high-quality business education freely available to the world.— SUBSCRIBE FOR A FREE 53-PAGE GUIDE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PLUS: • A 23-PAGE GUIDE TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING• A 44-PAGE GUIDE TO U.S. TAXATION• A 75-PAGE GUIDE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS• MANY MORE FREE PDF GUIDES AND SPREADSHEETS* http://eepurl.com/dIaa5z— SUPPORT EDSPIRA ON PATREON*https://www.patreon.com/prof_mclaughlin— GET CERTIFIED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS, IFRS 16, AND ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT * https://edspira.thinkific.com — LISTEN TO THE SCHEME PODCAST * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheme/id1522352725 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WaNTqVFxISHlgcSWNT1kc * Website: https://www.edspira.com/podcast-2/ — GET TAX TIPS ON TIKTOK * https://www.tiktok.com/@prof_mclaughlin — ACCESS INDEX OF VIDEOS * https://www.edspira.com/index — CONNECT WITH EDSPIRA * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edspira * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edspiradotcom * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edspira — CONNECT WITH MICHAEL * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Prof_McLaughlin * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-michael-mclaughlin — ABOUT EDSPIRA AND ITS CREATOR * https://www.edspira.com/about/* https://michaelmclaughlin.com

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Taking the Pipeline Pledge [Video]

Mark Koziel, CEO of the AICPA, encourages accountants to take the Pipeline Pledge, an initiative of the National Pipeline Advisory Group. Its goal is to spur CPAs to volunteer and take action to increase awareness of accounting among K-12 and college students, and to support those considering a career in the profession. Visit https://www.accountingpipeline.org/participate/