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ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements and examples Industry-specific implementation issues and guidance Best practices, lessons learned and opportunities to improve on the reporting of revenue under Topic 606 going forward Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes

ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements and examples Industry-specific implementation issues and guidance Best practices, lessons learned and opportunities to improve on the reporting of revenue under Topic 606 going forward Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes

What it takes to be effective as a manager Exploring the challenges that get in the way Looking at the driving forces that have evolved how managers engage with employees today Motivating employees of multiple generations Twelve practices that can be adopted to influence employees to become more engaged Identifying what it takes to develop employees Delegation and accountability

The overall importance of the rules and regulations with respect to the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) section of an entity's consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) An overview of the SEC requirements in this area  Best practices offered by the SEC Comment letter examples pertaining to this area

An overview of current state and federal laws governing marijuana A review of state boards of accountancy regarding marijuana How some financial professionals are capitalizing on the marijuana industry Providing auditing and tax services within the marijuana industry How accountants and other financial professionals can manage risk within this industry IRC Section 280E’s prohibition of deductions involving controlled substances A summary of various state taxation laws on marijuana Ethical issues for accountants who work in the marijuana industry Relevant banking regulations Growth projections

Home office deduction Alimony payments Charitable contributions Medical expense deduction Home mortgage interest deduction State and local income tax (SALT) deduction Gambling winnings and losses

How crowdfunding works The different types of crowdfunding programs Strategies for building a crowdfunding campaign

Introduction to cryptocurrency and key terms   Chronology of cryptocurrency   Virtual currency taxation   Information on any updated guidance

Choice of entity decisions Client consultation questions regarding entity selection

Stock grants, including Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Performance Share Units (PSUs)               Stock options and rights, including Incentive Stock Options (ISOs), Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQSOs), Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), and phantom awards Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) Equity awards and partnerships / S corporations

Why accounting and other professionals should use the metaverse Where accountants and other professionals can find their space in the metaverse How the metaverse is changing the way we work

Tips and tricks to prepare the Schedule C Income and expenses Tax invoice preparation Legal invoice Entertainment invoice Education invoice

Business development Types of properties Rental property use  Rental expenses Deductible expenses Repairs and maintenance Capitalization of expenses Depreciation Accounting methods Treatment of security deposits

How and why a partnership makes a 754 election  The effect of the 754 election when an interest in a partnership is sold or inherited  How the 754 election applies when a partnership makes a distribution of property to one or more of its partners  How to make the 754 basis adjustment

Using metrics that correctly measure the goals of the organization How metrics will differ for non-profits and governments Using metrics to balance cost and benefit Internal and external benchmarking for comparison Having a set of balanced metrics

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners