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PP&E and Intangible Assets [Video]

Impairment exists when the carrying amount of an assets exceeds its fair value, but not all impairment is recorded in the financial statements. Determining if an asset or an asset group is impaired takes a significant amount of judgment and an understanding of the requirements of the different impairment tests within U.S. GAAP. No worries. This CPE-eligible, eLearning course (1.5 CPE) has you covered! After discussing the scope of the impairment guidance and the concept of asset groups, this online course walks you through the "trigger-based" impairment test found within ASC 360 that is applicable to PP&E and intangible assets with finite lives. What about intangible assets with indefinite lives? We cover that too as we walk through the guidance within ASC 350. The online course concludes with a review of the presentation and disclosure requirements within U.S. GAAP related to impairment. If you’re looking for guidance on testing goodwill …

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Overview of ASC 805 [Video]

Accounting for business combinations under ASC 805 can be quite complex! Do you know the difference between a business combination and an asset acquisition under U.S. GAAP? The answer to this question is important because the accounting is totally different! No worries. We have you covered in this CPE-eligible, eLearning course (1.5 CPE)! In this online course we begin with the definition of a business and whether a transaction falls within the scope of ASC 805. We then provide you with an overview of the 4-step acquisition method set out in ASC 805, including whether assets and liabilities acquired should be recognized apart from goodwill and, if so, how they should be measured. If you’re new to the accounting for business combinations under U.S. GAAP, this course is a great place to start! Take the course: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/product/business-combinations-overview-of-asc-805/ Buy all three courses and save! https://www.gaapdynamics.com/product/asc-805-business-combinations/ Learn more about GAAP Dynamics: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/ Check out our other online courses on the GAAP Dynamics Learning Library: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/individual-learning/ Subscribe to GAAP Dynamics to see more videos like these!

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How to Improve Your Verbal Communication Skills | Top 10 Verbal Communication Tips for Managers [Video]

Discover how to Improve Your Verbal Communication Skills. Effective verbal communication is an essential skill for managers, as it can greatly influence the success of their teams and organizations. By mastering the art of clear and concise verbal communication, managers can foster better relationships, boost productivity, and inspire their employees. To help you enhance your verbal communication skills as a manager, here are ten valuable tips, along with examples, to guide you in your journey.

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Application of ASC 805 [Video]

This is the introductory video for the third course of the three-part Business Combinations eLearning series. Now that you are familiar with the basic accounting rules and certain ASC 805 advanced issues, this course will apply that knowledge by walking through an example acquisition and requiring you to identify the proper accounting treatment. Take the course: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/product/business-combinations-application-of-asc-805/ Buy all three courses and save! https://www.gaapdynamics.com/product/asc-805-business-combinations/ Learn more about GAAP Dynamics: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/ Check out our other online courses on the GAAP Dynamics Learning Library: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/individual-learning/ Subscribe to GAAP Dynamics to see more videos like these!

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Advanced Issues and Disclosures [Video]

This is the introductory video to our self-study eLearning course "Business Combinations: Advanced Issues and Disclosures." Check it out here: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/product/business-combinations-advanced-issues-and-disclosures/ This is the second course of the three-part Business Combinations eLearning series. Now that you are familiar with the basic accounting rules, this course dives deeper into more advanced business combination issues such as exceptions to general guidelines, noncontrolling interests, and measurement period adjustments. Learn more about GAAP Dynamics: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/ Check out our other online courses on the GAAP Dynamics Learning Library: https://www.gaapdynamics.com/individual-learning/ Subscribe to GAAP Dynamics to see more videos like these!