The Basics of Accounting for Financial Instruments: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Navigating the intricate world of financial instruments accounting under GAAP can be as challenging as traversing a rugged Western landscape. With a multitude of classifications, valuation methods, and disclosure requirements, professionals can easily find themselves lost in the complexity. This CPE webinar course, themed around the adventurous spirit of 1960s spaghetti westerns, is your guide through this challenging terrain. The course starts by identifying the problem: the complexity and diversity of financial instruments under GAAP. It agitates this issue by delving into the difficulties of finding authoritative guidance and applying the general requirements for these instruments, especially the more complex ones. But fear not, the solution is here. The CPE  course simplifies these challenges by categorizing financial instruments into three groups: good, bad, and ugly, based on their complexity. Instructor Jeff brings his unique sense of humor to make this journey engaging and memorable. By the end of this CPE webinar course, you’ll be equipped not just with theoretical knowledge, but with practical skills to confidently classify, value, and disclose various financial instruments in your financial reports, turning a daunting task into an achievable feat.