Fundamentals of XBRL Reporting

XBRL Reporting online course

This program introduces the eXtensible Business Reporting Language standard, the US GAAP Taxonomy, and XBRL financial reporting obligations for U.S. public companies reporting to the SEC. Gain insights into the SEC's specifications for tagging US GAAP financial statements.

Offering 12 CPE credits in the Accounting field, this course covers the essentials of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), including the US GAAP Taxonomy and XBRL requirements for SEC reporting in the United States.

What You Will Learn

Navigating the US GAAP Taxonomy: Get familiar with the structure and organization of the US GAAP Taxonomy for efficient data reporting.
Creating the Extension Taxonomy: Learn how to customize and extend the taxonomy to meet specific reporting needs.
Building the Instance Document: Master the art of compiling financial data into XBRL format for submission.
Using the SEC Edgar Filer Manual: Understand the procedural and technical requirements for SEC filings.

Key Topics

Navigating the US GAAP Taxonomy
Creating the Extension Taxonomy
Building the Instance Document
Using the SEC Filer Manual

Learning Outcomes

This course will prepare you to do the following:
Understand the background of XBRL and how it is used for business reporting
Recognize basic XBRL terminology
Review and validate XBRL documents
Create the extension taxonomy and build the instance document
Transition to a new release of the taxonomy
Use the SEC Edgar Filer Manual

Course Features

CPE Credits: Earn 12 CPE credits in the Accounting field.
Level: Intermediate level, suitable for professionals looking to expand their knowledge.
Access: Enjoy 1 year of access to the course materials online.