Accounting for Guarantees

There are specific requirements for how a guarantee is to be accounted for and disclosed. In the Accounting for Guarantees course, we discuss the various types of guarantees and whether they fall within the scope of this GAAP topic. The course also addresses the accounting for all qualifying guarantees, and how related information is to be disclosed in the financial statements of the reporting entity.
Format

PDF Course

Level

Overview

Duration

1 Hour

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Course Information

Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: AC1155

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the different types of guarantees.
  • Specify the types of guarantees that fall within the scope of the GAAP Guarantees topic.
  • Recall the methods used to measure subsequent changes in the amount of a guarantee.
  • Specify the circumstances under which a loss contingency should be recorded.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Accounting
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: September 2024
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