Self-Study
SEC Form 8-K Essentials
Learn SEC Form 8-K filing requirements for public companies, including reportable events and proper documentation.
$29.00 – $49.00
Webcasts are available for viewing Monday – Saturday, 8am – 8pm ET.
Without FlexCast, you must start with enough time to finish. (1 Hr/Credit)
Secure Transaction CPE Credits
1 Credits: Accounting
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
A publicly-held company is required to file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever it experiences a reportable event. In the SEC Form 8-K Essentials course, we cover the various types of reportable events, provide sample content, and suggest several controls related to the preparation of this report.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the various types of violations that must be reported on a Form 8-K.
- Specify what needs to be reported on a Form 8-K in regard to a change in independent accountant.
- Recall the required timing for when information must be filed on a Form 8-K.
- Specify how a bankruptcy should be reported on a Form 8-K.
- Recall the reporting requirements for a contingent liability on a Form 8-K.
Course Specifics
SS124375265
February 29, 2024
There are no prerequisites.
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Compliance Information
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Meet The Experts
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 300 business books and courses. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast. Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and …
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