Course description
Accounting 101 for Attorneys
Do you understand basic accounting terms, ratios, and statements? Can you apply this knowledge to create a clear understanding of the overall financial picture? It is imperative that attorneys are able to develop a working understanding and analytical framework of accounting terminology to strengthen their background and avoid unintentional accounting errors. This course will teach you the basics of accounting so you can be knowledgeable when reviewing statements and identifying red flags.
Training content
- Understanding Basic Accounting Concepts and Reading Financial Statements
- Analyzing Financial Statements: Calculating and Interpreting the Numbers
- Accounting and Tax Return Analysis for Different Entities
- Law Office Accounting and Management
- Dealing With the IRS
- Identifying Fraud and Forensic Accounting
- Complying With Ethical Standards
- Using Accounting and Financial Records as Evidence
Certification / Credits
- Build your understanding of financial statements: gain perspective on calculating important ratios and how they're interconnected.
- Recognize potential red flags: hone your error detection skills with help from seasoned experts.
- Interpret income statements and cash flow to accurately determine profitability and liquidity.
- Develop an accounting vocabulary to ensure clear communication with financial professionals.
- Get a primer in accounting standards and fundamental principles to understand the "lay of the land" for financials.
- Understand how accounting documents vary depending on the business's entity structure.
- Learn how forensic accounting methods are used for finding hidden assets in divorce.
- Mitigate your liability when dealing with financial statements and accounting documentation.
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National Business Institute
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