Financial Statements in the Courtroom – Online
This grant-funded course is provided free of charge.
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December 3-4 and December 10-11 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific each of the four days (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Eastern)
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This grant-funded course is provided free of charge.
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Through a grant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Statements in the Courtroom is being presented over four days in 4 1/2 hour online sessions on Zoom. The program will help judicial officers understand basic financial statements and the scope and breadth of the services provided by members of the accounting profession. Judges will receive an overview of the concepts of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Additionally, judges will learn how to assess the validity of financial statements and the credentials and credibility of accountants and business valuation experts.
Open to judges representing general jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction, specialty courts, administrative law judges, federal court judges, tribal judges and international judges.
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This grant-funded course is provided free of charge. $0
During this course, you will learn to:
- Outline the components of financial statements and summarize financial reporting concepts;
- Describe the degree of estimation and judgment inherent in the financial reporting process;
- Clarify what "audited" financial statements are and what the role of the independent auditor is in the is in the financial reporting process;
- Assess the credibility of business valuations experts to ensure they have the information they need to make informed decisions; and
- Define issues that frequently arise in litigation involving financial information
This course qualifies for The National Judicial College Certificate in Judicial Development program Administrative Law Adjudication Skills, Dispute Resolution Skills, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, Special Court Trial Skills, and Tribal Judicial Skills disciplines.