Self-Study

SEC Form 8-K: When to File and What to Disclose

  • Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Thursday, April 30, 2026

  • 4.00
    CREDITS
    Accounting

This course provides an overview of the SEC Form 8-K. This is a broad form used to notify investors in U.S. publicly traded companies of certain events that may be important - generally within four business days of the respective triggering event. This course provides a detailed look at the events that require a Form 8-K filing, the relevant disclosures, and presents a number of examples to help illustrate disclosure of these events.

Objectives

  • Recognize the overall purpose of the Form 8-K
  • Identify the time period in which a Form 8-K must be filed with the SEC
  • Recognize the events that require the filing of a Form 8-K
  • Identify overall disclosure requirements for triggering events requiring a Form 8-K

Highlights

  • The overall purpose of the Form 8-K
  • Triggering events for filing the Form 8-K
  • Filing deadline for the Form 8-K

Additional Information

Designed For

Financial practitioners who want an overview of the SEC Form 8-K

Vendor

Surgent

Advanced Preparation

None

Credits

4.00 Accounting

Prerequisite

None

Course Number

2536105

Level of Knowledge

Basic

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