Today's CPA September October 2021

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CPE QUIZ |

Take this CPE quiz online! Go to TXCPA's website at https://www.tx.cpa/resources/today's-cpa Please note that when registration is complete, a confirmation email will be sent and provide a hyperlink to access the quiz.

CPE ARTICLE: ACCOUNTING FOR DE-SPAC TRANSACTIONS By Josef Rashty Today’s CPA offers the self-study exam for readers to earn one hour of continuing professional education credit. The questions are based on technical information from the preceding article. If you score 70 or better, you will receive a certificate verifying you have earned one hour of CPE credit – granted as of the date the test arrived in the TXCPA office – in accordance with the rules of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). If you score below 70, you will receive a letter with your grade.

1. What is a SPAC? a. A private company with growth potential b. A newly formed public company c. A private company seeking acquisition deals d. None of the above 2. Some analysts have argued that the SEC scrutiny: a. Has caused the SPAC market to collapse b. Has expanded the SPAC market c. Has already cooled down the SPACs hot market to some degree d. None of the above 3. SPACs are subject to SEC reporting requirements subsequent to the effectiveness of their _____________. a. Form 10-K b. Form 10-Q c. Form 8-K d. Form S-1 4. The SEC requires that the target company provides ________ years audited financial statements. a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 5. The SEC has delayed external auditor’s attestation under Section 404(b) for: a. SRCs b. EGCs c. Private companies d. a and b

8. Earn-outs are based on certain post-combination events and may include: a. Issuance of additional securities b. Distribution of cash or other consideration c. All of the above d. None of the above 9. Companies usually condition their earn-outs based on the following: a. Service b. Performance c. Market conditions d. All of the above 10. SPACs typically grant warrants to their: a. Creditors b. Initial investors c. Employees d. Board members

To receive your CPE certificate by email, please provide a valid email address for processing. Please mail the test (photocopies accepted) along with your check to: Today’s CPA; Self-Study Exam: TXCPA CPE Foundation Inc.; 14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 700; Dallas, Texas 752547408. TSBPA Registered Sponsor #260 Name: _________________________________________________________

6. The target company ___________ required to file interim financial statements. a. May be b. Is always c. Is never d. None of the above

Company/Firm: ________________________________________________

7. de-SPAC transactions are generally within the scope of ___________________. a. ASC 450, Contingencies b. ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation c. ASC 805, Business Combinations d. ASC 260, Earnings Per Share

______ $15 (TXCPA Member) ______ $20 (Non-Member)

Address (Where certificate should be mailed): City/State/ZIP: _________________________________________________ Email Ad d ress: _________________________________________________

Make checks payable to The Texas Society of CPAs Signature: _____________________________________________________ TXCPA Membership No: _______________________________________

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