Instructor
Jim Martin
Instructor
James (“Jim”) Martin is a true “general practitioner” in Atlanta, Georgia who, for 39 years, has specialized in both income tax and accounting and audit areas. In addition to serving the accounting and tax needs of 100 clients, Jim performs 75-80 continuing education seminars per year for CPAs and attorneys throughout the United States. To date, he has prepared and presented over 3000 full and half-day seminars on accounting and taxation topics. Jim’s philosophy of CPE is simple: spend the class time on topics of applicability and relevance to all and present the topics in an entertaining and fast moving manner. He also produces self-study videos that have been among the top sellers in the southeastern United States for the past several years. Jim regularly consults with CPA firms throughout the United States on a variety of accounting and auditing technical issues and serves as expert counsel in litigation manners.
Want a technical class on issues practitioners are having after implementing ASC 842 for operating leases of lessees? This is the place. The class covers the most common post-implementation issues including what happens when a lessee becomes reasonably certain they will exercise an option to extend, how to book the cancellation of a lease (with or without penalties), the purchase of a leased asset and several more. Excel worksheets are utilized to reflect the suggested solutions. Further your expertise in an area needed and desired by public and private alike!