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 the new requirements under SSAE 19 for Agreed-Upon Procedures engagements.

AUPEs are a great tool for meeting your client’s needs without traditional reporting. They provide almost endless options for services with very little exposure. This is due to the fact that an AUPE has no conclusion or opinion. Instead, the users are left to form their own opinions as the practitioner simply reports the procedures performed and the findings. Jeff will walk you step by step through the entire process.

In addition to the material, Jeff will include his unique perspective and humor, including 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- 100 Minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24

Fraud has always been a concern for anyone associated with financial statements. In this course, Jeff takes a unique approach to the study of this topic by looking at what are considered to be the top ten accounting fraud cases. In studying the cases, you will gain insight into what to look for in the future.

In addition to the cases, Jeff will cover various aspects, both authoritative and guidance, related to fraud to further improve your awareness and skills. He will also cover a couple of other significant fraud cases as well as a couple of interesting historical notes.

The entire presentation is packaged into Jeff’s unique blend of teaching with humor. Each case has its own “Greatest hit”, a song parody to help you remember the case as well as other surprises along the way to keep your interest.

If you are looking for a course that will keep awake and engaged and will better prepare you for detecting fraud, then this course is a must.

Course Level- Basic

Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast

Length- 150 minutes of instruction

Revision Date: 1/14/2025

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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

Not-for-profit accounting is a specialized area of GAAP which has recently changed significantly. This course will take an in-depth look at all aspects of this topic from determining the nature of a contribution to presentation and disclosures. As always, Jeff will include his personal brand of humor to keep the webcast moving.

Course Level- Basic

Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast
Length- 150 minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24

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The title of this course is the new mantra for the AICPA. With accountants increasingly being sued for deficiencies perceived by clients and attorneys in various engagements, the AICPA has increased its focus on documentation in the accounting and auditing arena. In addition, peer review has revealed a consistent lack of proper documentation.

In this course, Jeff Sailor will discuss the requirements for a variety of engagements as well as tips for better documentation. You will not only learn the basic requirements, but also the proper theory for exceptional documentation.

As always, Jeff will bring his truly unique presentation style and include a few of 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- 1/14/25

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.
 
While the statement of cashflows is one of the basic statements required by GAAP, many practitioners encounter issues when preparing them. In this course, Jeff takes you step by step through the process to insure that you understand both the professional as well as the practical requirements. He will cover not only the accounting and presentation, but also show you how to use a simple spreadsheet template to assist in your preparation.
 
In addition, Jeff will include his unique perspective and humor, including 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- 100 minutes of instruction
Revision Date- 12/27/24

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Through the peer review program, the AICPA has identified risk assessment as a major area of noncompliance for audits. As a result, this will be a major focus area for peer reviews for the next several years and the AICPA has indicated they intend to be very strict on compliance.
 
In order to prepare for this, Jeff Sailor has created this focused webcast to cover all the major aspects of risk assessment.  Jeff will bring his truly unique presentation style to cover everything you need to know, including proper documentation. 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- 1/14/25

The accounting for credit losses has changed drastically as the result of ASU 2016-13. Some practitioners believe that this update only applies to financial institutions, but it not only applies, but will also have a major impact on most other entities as well.
 
In this course, Jeff explains the new concept of CECL and how it is used to account for credit losses. The focus of this course will be on the accounting while including just enough finance information for the standard to make sense. In addition, he will provide advice on how to coordinate the efforts of the accounting staff with that of the finance department.
 
As in all his courses, Jeff will include some levity to help you stay focused.

Course Level- Basic

Delivery Method- Group Internet Based Webcast

Length- 100 minutes of instruction

Revision Date- 12/27/24

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The Auditing Standards Board has recently changed the standards for quality in accounting firms by replacing the old SQCS 8 with a brand new set of standards: SQMS 1, SQMS 2, SAS 146 and SSARS 26 (issued by the ARSC). These new standards require that all firms with an accounting and auditing practice put into  place a system of quality management. This means that even if you only perform a single compilation engagement, you are required to implement this system. The deadline for change is coming soon and this is expected to be a major peer review focus area.

In this course, Jeff Sailor will bring his truly unique presentation style to cover the most important topics you need to know to get ready for this new requirement. In addition to covering the standards pronouncements, Jeff 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

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