Advanced Issues in Financial Reporting

Overview

GSA Competencies and Levels

Advanced Financial Management: L3, L4, L5

Develop, monitor, interpret, and report standardized processes/operations to ensure transparency and compliance with financial statutory, regulatory, and leadership guidance with the intent of promoting effectiveness and accountability.

Source: DOD FM Certification Program

Students will gain knowledge and skills used in the interpretation of complex corporate financial accounting issues and in the preparation of complex financial statements. Topics include acquisitions, consolidations, derivatives, segment reporting, partnerships, and SEC reporting. Students also will learn to conduct research using the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to resolve ambiguous reporting issues.