Jeff Sailor’s Accounting for Leases
Title : Jeff Sailor’s Accounting for Leases (4CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
One of the biggest and most frustrating standard revisions involves the accounting for leases. The new lease standard, in essence, requires all leases to be recognized on the statement of position of lesees.
In this course, Jeff Sailor will bring his truly unique presentation style to explains the standard from beginning to end, including the reasons why the standard was issued. In addition, he will include his signature video parodies, which are designed to keep you awake and reinforce the material.
Course Level- Update
Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast
Length- 200 minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24
Field(s) of Study: Accounting
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Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Identify the situations to which the standard applies
Describe the history and reasons for the standard
Identify the difference between a lease and a service contract
Identify the proper classification of a lease
Apply the provisions for initial measurement
Apply the provisions for subsequent measurement
Apply the provisions for a finance lease for a lessee
Apply the provisions for an operating lease for a lessee
Describe the required disclosure
Describe the potential impact of the standard on stakeholdersLevel
BasicPrerequisites
None
Advanced Preparation
Experience in accounting
Jeff Sailor’s Accounting Update & Review 2026
Title : Jeff Sailor’s Accounting Update & Review 2026 (4CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
NOTE: This is the same course as the 2026 AAUR Part 1
The amount of change in the accounting profession is staggering, making it tough for the average CPA to keep up. This course will get you up to date with the latest information coming from the FASB.
In this course, Jeff Sailor will bring his truly unique presentation style to cover the most important topics you need to know. He will cover present the latest GAAP pronouncements, along with his signature video parodies, which are designed to keep you awake and reinforce the material.
Delivery Method -Group Internet Based Webcast
Length - 200 minutes of Instruction with three 10 minute breaks
Revision Date - 6/24/2026
Field(s) of Study: Accounting
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Apply the most pervasive accounting updates issued by the FASB
Apply the new provisions for Cryptocurrency
Apply the new tax disclosure requirements
Apply the provisions for the accounting for government grants
Apply proper judgement for the accounting for digital assets
Identify and apply the most pervasive GAAP updates
Apply the ongoing requirements for your system of Quality Management under the SQMS
Level
BasicPrerequisites
Basic knowledge of accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
Jeff Sailor’s Definitive Revenue Recognition Course
Title : Jeff Sailor’s Definitive Revenue Recognition Course (4CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
Section 606, Revenue from Contract with customers is one of the most significant standards ever written. The impact will vary by entity, but standard will need to applied to all entities reporting under GAAP. The new standard does away with many specific rules and replaces them with a framework for revenue recognition.
Course Level- Update
Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast
Length- 200 minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24
Field(s) of Study: Accounting
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Identify to whom this standard applies
Describe the five steps of the framework
Apply the provisions to identify the contract
Apply the provisions to identify the separate performance obligations
Apply the provisions to determine the transaction price
Apply the provisions to allocate the transaction price
Apply the provisions to recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied
Describe the required disclosuresLevel
BasicPrerequisites
Experience in accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
Analytical Procedures and Critical Thinking Skills
Title : Analytical Procedures and Critical Thinking Skills (2CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
Analytical procedures are both required and suggested by various standards. They are required for review and audit engagements. A closely related topic is critical thinking skills, which is an area targeted in the AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative.
In this in-depth course, Jeff Sailor will bring his truly unique presentation style to cover the most important aspects of performing analytical procedures as well as provide insight on critical thinking skills and how to improve your personal skills.. In addition, he will include his signature video parodies, which are designed to keep you awake and reinforce the material.
Course Level- Basic
Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast
Length- 100 minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24
Field(s) of Study: Auditing
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Learning Objectives
- Identify to whom this standard applies
- Describe the requirements for analytical procedures
- Apply the provisions for analytical procedures
- Describe the various facets of critical thinking
- Apply methods to improve you critical thinking skills
Level
BasicPrerequisites
Experience in accounting and auditing
Advanced Preparation
None
Jeff Sailor's 2026 A&A Update and Review (8 CR)
Title : Jeff Sailor's 2026 A&A Update and Review (8 CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
Jeff Sailor’s 2026 Accounting and Auditing Update and Review Course is designed to provide an in-depth look into the most important new pronouncements issued during the past year, along with an overview of the less pervasive ones.
ACCOUNTING UPDATE - Covers the latest updates to the FASB Codification, as well as the AICPA Practice Aid on Digital Assets.
SSARS UPDATE- Covers the requirements for preparations, compilations, and reviews.
QUALITY STANDARDS - A step by step discussion Monitoring, EQRs and the Annual Review for your System of Quality Management.
AUDIT UPDATE - A look at the soon to be issued standards on Fraud and Confirmations, as well as Focus on Fraud.
Course Level- Update
Delivery Method- Group Internet Based
Length- 400 minutes of instruction- 10min break in the morning and afternoon and 30min lunch break
Revision Date: 7/23/2026
Field(s) of Study: Auditing , Accounting
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Identify and apply the most pervasive GAAP updates
Apply the provisions for cryptocurrency using the AICPA digital asset practice aid
Apply the standards for preparations, compilations and reviews based on AR sections 60,70,80 & 90
Describe the provisions of the ASB exposure drafts for fraud and confirmations
Describe fraud risks associated with recent cases
Apply the provisions of SQMS for monitoring, EQR and annual review
Apply the provisions for fair value measurement
Cite and apply better practice skills
Level
UpdatePrerequisites
Basic understanding of accounting and auditing
Advanced Preparation
None
Step by Step Series-Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows
Title : Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows: Step by Step Series (2CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
Jeff Sailor’s Step by Step Series was created to tackle various A&A topics using a practical approach, rather than simply going through the standards as they were written. This course will cover how to prepare a statement of cash flows.
Course Level- Update
Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast
Length- 100 minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24
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Field(s) of Study: Accounting
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Describe the purpose of a statement of cashflows
Identify the three classifications of activities
Apply a spreadsheet model to identify cash flows
Identify the two methods for presentation
Apply GAAP principles in preparing the presentation
Apply the requirements for disclosuresLevel
BasicPrerequisites
Experience in accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
Metrics Which Every CFO, Controller, and CPA Advisor Should Know
Title : Metrics Which Everyone Should Know (2CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
In this course, Jeff will cover the most common and useful metrics that every CFO, Controller and CPA Advisor should know. The discussion will be categorized by type and use of metric.
The course will also include many examples to aid in understanding and using these metrics. In addition to the exceptional material, Jeff will include his signature video parodies, which are designed to keep you awake and reinforce the material.
Delivery Method -Group Internet Based Webcast
Length - 100 minutes of Instruction with 10 minute break
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Field(s) of Study: Accounting
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Describe the difference between a ratio and a KPI
Describe the purpose of ratios
Describe the purpose of KPIs
Apply various Balance Sheet metrics
Apply various Cash Flow and Liquidity metrics
Apply various Profitability metrics
Apply various Operational metrics
Level
BasicPrerequisites
Basic understanding of accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
2026 Auditing Update and Review
Title : Jeff Sailor Audit Update & Review 2026 (3CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
Knowing the accounting principles is only half the story for most accountants in public accounting. You must also understand the myriad of rules relating the reporting requirements for audits. This course will cover the nuts and bolts of these pronouncements as well as cover the theory required to make proper decisions.
Topics will include the latest SAS update on group audits as well as exposure drafts on confirmations and fraud. We’ll also discuss the requirements for risk assessment and audit evidence. Special attention will be placed on the provisions most important for compliance, including documentation. As a bonus, we will include our 2026 “Focus on Fraud”. In this edition, he will discuss what happened at Frank and First Brands.
Delivery Method -Group Internet Based Webcast
Length - 150 minutes of Instruction with two 10 minute breaks
Revision Date - 6/19/2026
Field(s) of Study: Auditing
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Apply the provisions for risk assessment
Apply the provisions for audit evidence
Apply the provisions for group audits
Describe the new requirements under the exposure draft for confirmations
Describe the new requirements under the exposure draft for fraud
Describe peer review problem areas
Apply better practice skills for documentation
Describe the fraud that happened at Frank and First Brands
Level
BasicPrerequisites
Basic knowledge of accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
Financial Leadership
Title : Financial Leadership (2CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
This course covers a number of “Big Picture” issues faced by CPAs and other financial leaders. Topics include core responsibilities, traditional roles, financial decision-making, changes and challenges, the VUCATS framework and the PESTLEE analytical framework.
In addition to the exceptional material, Jeff includes his signature video parodies, which are designed to keep you awake and reinforce the material.
Delivery Method -Group Internet Based Webcast
Length - 100 minutes of Instruction with 10 minute break
Revision Date - 10/17/2025
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Field(s) of Study: Accounting
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Upon successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Describe the core responsibilities and traditional roles of financial leaders
Apply decision-making
Describe what makes financial information useful
Describe the changes and challenges faced by financial leaders today
Apply the VUCATS framework
Apply the PESTLEE framework
Level
BasicPrerequisites
Basic understanding of accounting
Advanced Preparation
None
Enjoyable Ethics for Florida CPAs
Title : Enjoyable Ethics for Florida CPAs (4CR)
Instructors : Jeffrey L. Sailor, CPA
Written by Jeff Sailor and Jennifer Sailor
This course specifically meets the ethics CPE requirements for Florida CPAs. Our Florida Provider Number is 0009374 and our Florida Course Number is 0028009.
To specifically meet the requirements for Florida CPAs, the course will devote at least 51% of the time to Florida rules including Chapter 455 F.S. , Chapter 473 F.S. and FL BOA Rules 61H1.
This course is designed to teach you many important aspects of accounting ethics, while making it enjoyable. To do this, Jeff will not only cover the typical topics, but will also challenge you to think outside the box.
In this course, Jeff Sailor will bring his truly unique presentation style to explain the nature of ethics as well as why we have to review our ethics rules on a regular basis.
He will cover the authoritative guidance found in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct in detail. He will also explain how to use the AICPA Conceptual Framework when faced with ethical issues and cover independence requirements of the Code of Professional Conduct with special emphasis on nonattest services.
In addition, Jeff will include a lot of humor and one of his signature video parodies, which is designed to keep you awake and reinforce the material.
Course Level - Update
Delivery Method -Group Internet Based Webcast
Length - 200 minutes of Instruction
Revision Date - 1/14/25
Field(s) of Study: Regulatory Ethics
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Define ethics
Describe types of ethics
Identify ethical dilemmas
Describe the source of accounting ethics
Describe the format of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Identify the areas of ethics rules for accountants in public practice
Identify the areas of ethics rules for accountants in business
Describe various violations of ethics
Apply the Conceptual Framework for ethics issues
Identify the seven threats to independence
Describe the five categories of independence issues
Describe the issues related to nonattest services
Describe the topics in FL 455
Describe the topics in FL 473
Describe the rules on Fl BOA Rules 61H1
Apply the provisions for reporting CPE to the FL DBPR
Level
UpdatePrerequisites
Basic understanding of accounting and reporting
Advanced Preparation
None