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Surgent's Going Out on Your Own: Entity Types and Accounting Methods

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This course is being offered on multiple dates, listed below. Click the Register button next to your preferred date to register.
 Wed, 07/09/2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 Wed, 08/27/2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
 Thu, 09/18/2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
 Tue, 10/07/2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 Wed, 11/05/2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 Fri, 12/19/2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
 Tue, 01/06/2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
 Mon, 02/09/2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
 Thu, 03/12/2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
 Wed, 04/01/2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Designed For:

Small business owners, CPAs, and financial advisors who want to understand the advantages and disadvantages of different entity types and accounting methods

Prerequisite:

None

Starting a business is tough! There are lots of decisions to be made and things to think about. You may feel like you have a great idea. You have done your marketing research, developed a prototype, and even looked at locations for your new office. Then it dawns on you.. What type of entity do I need to be? Is there really an advantage to choosing one entity type over the other? In this class, we will dig into the differences between entity types - from taxes to liability. We will also look at the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of accounting. Whether you are a small business owner looking to start something new or a practitioner looking to expand your client advisory services, this course is the one for you!

Delivery Method: Individual webcast
CPE Credit: Taxes
Program Level: Overview

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.

Objectives

  • Identify differences in how business entity types are taxed for income tax purposes
  • Recognize how personal financial planning for a business owner is related to financial planning for a flow-through entity business
  • Identify how S-Corporations are taxed for self-employment tax purposes
  • Recognize double-taxation and when it applies
  • Identify when a transaction should be recorded on the accounting records under the cash method
  • Recognize when income is recognized and an expense must be accrued on the accounting records under the accrual method
  • Identify what account should not appear on the financial records if the accrual method is being used

Speakers

Advanced Preparation

None

Vendor

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBARegistry.org.

For more information regarding refund, complaint, program cancellation or other policies, visit our Registration Policies page or call (800) 733-8272.