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8.0 Credits
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Accounting and financial reporting for construction contractors may be the most challenging to comply with the various standards. Construction engagements are, in many instances, more “dangerous” than most lines of business due to the many users of the financial statements. Discuss why construction accounting and financial reporting are so complex and discuss the relationship between the contractor and the surety from an underwriting and claims perspective. Explore what the surety looks for to maximize potential bond credit and discuss key areas of tax compliance, concentrating on those that make construction unique, including the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry.

Objectives

  • Apply accounting and financial reporting standards to construction contractors
  • Perform audit and review engagements for construction clients according to the Standards as efficiently and effectively as possible
  • Identify tax compliance issues unique to the construction industry and apply the latest changes

Major Topics

  • Overall landscape of the construction industry
  • GAAP and recent changes affecting the construction industry
  • The new Revenue Recognition Standard and its impact on the construction industry
  • Unique audit and review issues with construction contractors
  • The unique relationship between the contractor and the surety
  • Tax compliance issues facing construction contractors
  • Tax opportunities created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Going concern disclosures and their importance to the construction industry
  • The new lease FASB ASC and its impact on the construction industry 

 

Prerequisite

Previous experience in the construction industry or in providing service to construction clients

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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