Financial Statements in the Courtroom
This course is presented free of charge to qualified judges. Please call for eligibility.
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Thu., Dec. 2 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT / 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT / 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT / 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
Fri., Dec. 3 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT/ 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT / 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT / 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
Thu., Dec. 9 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT/ 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT / 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT / 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
Fri., Dec. 10 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT / 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT / 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT / 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
Course Location
Online
Course Fees
This course is presented free of charge to qualified judges. Please call for eligibility.
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Through a grant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Statements in the Courtroom is being presented online over 4 half days. The course will help general jurisdiction judges understand the use of financial information and financial Statements in the courtroom. Judges will receive an overview of the concepts of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Additionally, judges will receive information on assessing the validity of financial statements and the credentials and credibility of accountants and business valuation experts.
This course is presented free of charge to qualified judges. Please call for eligibility. $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 financial reporting process.
- Assess the credibility of business valuations experts to ensure that you hve the information you need to make informed decisions; and
- Define issues that frequently arise in litigation involving financial information.
CLE/CJE hour estimate: 13 credits. There are no ethics credit available. In order to receive a certificate of completion and full CLE credit, participants must attend all four scheduled Zoom sessions. Online attendance will be monitored throughout the multi-day course.
Through a grant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Statements in the Courtroom is being presented online over 4 half days. The course will help general jurisdiction judges understand the use of financial information and financial Statements in the courtroom. Judges will receive an overview of the concepts of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Additionally, judges will receive information on assessing the validity of financial statements and the credentials and credibility of accountants and business valuation experts.