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There are 8 modules in this course
This course focuses on the recognition, measurement and subsequent accounting for various types of liabilities. The content includes:
- Current liabilities and contingencies, such as accounts payable, accrued expenses, warranties, and pending litigation
- Accounting for long-term debt, including the issuance, payment of interest, amortization, and extinguishment of debt instruments.
- Lease accounting from the perspective of both the lessee and the lessor
- Pension accounting, including the calculation of benefit obligations, plan assets, and net periodic benefit cost
We will discuss the relevant accounting standards and principles used to measure and disclose these items in the financial statements. This course is the third course in the Financial Reporting Specialization offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course. Next, you will be introduced to the concepts of current liabilities and contingencies. You will learn how to classify liabilities as current or long-term, including consideration of refinancing arrangements. The module also describes the criteria for recognizing and/or disclosing contingencies.
Lecture Knowledge Check: Liabilities: US GAAP vs IFRS•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
Get to Know Your Classmates•15 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Demographics Survey •15 minutes
Module 2: Long-Term Debt Part 1
4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of long-term debt. You will learn about the different types of bonds and how each type results in different accounting, including bonds sold at a premium or discount. The module also explains the recognition of interest and bond extinguishment.
Lecture Knowledge Check: Various Types of Bonds•10 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Bond Issuance•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Bond Issuance•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Bond Periodic Interest•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Bond Periodic Interest•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Bond Extinguishment•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Bond Extinguishment•30 minutes
Module 3: Long-Term Debt Part 2
5 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, long-term debt will be discussed in more detail. Students will learn how to account for other aspects of bond accounting, including bond issue costs, fair value accounting, convertible debt, troubled debt restructuring, issuances between interest dates, and differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
What's included
11 videos2 readings12 assignments
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11 videos•Total 57 minutes
Bond Issue Costs•3 minutes
Demonstration: Bond Issue Costs•6 minutes
Bond Fair Value Accounting•5 minutes
Demonstration: Bond Fair Value Accounting•6 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Bond Issuance Between Interest Dates•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Bond Issuance Between Interest Dates•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Long-Term Debt: US GAAP vs IFRS•10 minutes
Module 4: Lease Accounting Part 1
3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to the most recent lease accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Starting with the definition of a lease, this module will discuss features of the model related to both lessors and lessees. It will also illustrate the classification of leases, initial recognition, and subsequent measurement.
What's included
7 videos2 readings8 assignments
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7 videos•Total 34 minutes
Introduction to Lease Accounting•3 minutes
Lessee Accounting for a Finance lease•3 minutes
Demonstration: Lessee Accounting for a Finance lease•8 minutes
Lessor Accounting for a Sales-Type Lease•4 minutes
Demonstration: Lessor Accounting for a Sales-Type Lease•6 minutes
Operating Leases•3 minutes
Demonstration: Operating Leases•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 4 Overview•10 minutes
Module 4 Readings•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 155 minutes
Module Quiz: Lease Accounting Part 1•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Introduction to Lease Accounting•5 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Lessee Accounting for a Finance lease•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Lessee Accounting for a Finance lease•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Lessor Accounting for a Sales-Type Lease•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Lessor Accounting for a Sales-Type Lease•30 minutes
In this module, we continue the discussion of the lease accounting model. You will learn how to account for leased asset purchase options, leased asset residual values, sale leaseback accounting, and the differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS when accounting for leases.
What's included
9 videos2 readings10 assignments
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9 videos•Total 51 minutes
Accounting for Lease Contracts With a Purchase Option•3 minutes
Demonstration: Accounting for Lease Contracts With a Purchase Option•7 minutes
Lease Contracts with a Residual Value•4 minutes
Demonstration: Lease Contracts with a Residual Value•9 minutes
Lease Contracts with a Guaranteed Residual Value•3 minutes
Demonstration: Lease Contracts with a Guaranteed Residual Value•10 minutes
Sale Leaseback Arrangements•4 minutes
Demonstration: Sale Leaseback Arrangements•9 minutes
Lease Accounting: US GAAP vs IFRS•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 5 Overview•10 minutes
Module 5 Readings•10 minutes
10 assignments•Total 200 minutes
Module Quiz: Lease Accounting Part 2•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Accounting for Lease Contracts With a Purchase Option•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Accounting for Lease Contracts With a Purchase Option•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Lease Contracts with a Residual Value•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Lease Contracts with a Residual Value•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Lease Contracts with a Guaranteed Residual Value•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Lease Contracts with a Guaranteed Residual Value•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Sale Leaseback Arrangements•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Sale Leaseback Arrangements•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Lease Accounting: US GAAP vs IFRS•10 minutes
Module 6: Pension Accounting Part 1
4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to accounting for pension benefits. We will explore the basic features of accounting for defined benefit plans, including benefit obligations, plan assets, and the components of net periodic benefit cost.
What's included
7 videos2 readings8 assignments
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7 videos•Total 35 minutes
Introduction to Employee Benefit Plans•4 minutes
Main Elements in Accounting for Pensions•4 minutes
Demonstration: Main Elements in Accounting for Pensions•5 minutes
Pension Assets and Liabilities•5 minutes
Demonstration: Pension Assets and Liabilities•10 minutes
Pension Journal Entries•3 minutes
Demonstration: Pension Journal Entries•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 6 Overview•10 minutes
Module 6 Readings•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 160 minutes
Module Quiz: Pension Accounting Part 1•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Introduction to Employee Benefit Plans•10 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Main Elements in Accounting for Pensions•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Main Elements in Accounting for Pensions•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Pension Assets and Liabilities•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Pension Assets and Liabilities•30 minutes
In this module, you will continue your study of accounting for employee retirement benefits. We will learn how to account for plan amendments and the recognition of pension gains and losses. We will also discuss a comprehensive recognition of pension activities. The module will conclude with a discussion of the major differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS with respect to pension accounting.
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8 videos2 readings8 assignments
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8 videos•Total 37 minutes
Prior Service Costs•3 minutes
Demonstration: Prior Service Costs•4 minutes
Pension Gains & Losses•5 minutes
Demonstration: Pension Gains & Losses•6 minutes
Completing the Pension Puzzle•3 minutes
Demonstration Part 1: Completing the Pension Puzzle•8 minutes
Demonstration Part 2: Completing the Pension Puzzle•5 minutes
Pension Accounting: US GAAP vs IFRS•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 7 Overview•10 minutes
Module 7 Readings•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 160 minutes
Module Quiz: Pension Accounting Part 2•30 minutes
Lecture Knowledge Check: Prior Service Costs•10 minutes
Demonstration Knowledge Check: Prior Service Costs•30 minutes
Congratulations on completing the course!•10 minutes
Get Your Course Certificate•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Notes on Long-term Liability•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Final Reflection: I used to think ... Now I think•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Course-End Survey•15 minutes
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