Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Update Conference
We are seeing an unprecedented level of major accounting changes from US and international standard-setters. This conference will address the latest developments in key areas. The format of pairing panelists from industry and public accounting is designed to give a fuller perspective.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas
- Recognize the timelines and key factors
- Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients
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Cost $895
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| Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
| 8:00 | 8:45 | Continental Breakfast and Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 10:15 | Revenue Recognition Update on latest developments, amendments and EITFs Revenue Recognition comment letter trends Revenue Recognition exposure draft and implementation considerations |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 | 12:00 | Leases Estimated timing of key milestones and overview of joint project Significant provisions Anticipated market reaction by lessors and lessees Transformation and implementation considerations |
| 12:00 | 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | 2:15 | Fair Value Accounting Refresher of terms and concepts Recent fair value developments Valuation considerations for non-financial assets Audit considerations The future of fair value |
| 2:15 | 2:25 | Break |
| 2:25 | 3:45 | Fraud Case studies and examples Key facts and statistics Detection, Prevention and Response FCPA: bribery and corruption |
| 3:45 | 4:00 | Break |
| 4:00 | 5:15 | Financial Reporting Roundup FASB Update: Recently completed standards: Other Comprehensive Income Goodwill Impairment Indefinite-Lived Intangibles Impairment Accounting for Financial instruments Project Update |
| Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
| 8:30 | 10:00 | Regulatory Update Financial Regulatory Reform: Dodd-Frank Act SEC Enforcement trends SEC Comment Letter Trends SEC Staff Review process: heightened demand for disclosures |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 | 11:45 | Business Combinations Scope of ASC 805 Recognizing and measuring assets acquired and liabilities assumed Income tax considerations Disclosure requirements |
| 11:45 | 12:45 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | 2:00 | SEC Comment Letters Types of review Types of comments Frequent staff comment areas: MD&A, Executive comp, Pro-forma, Contingencies and commitments, Non-GAAP measures, Investments, Segments, Related parties, Revenue recognition, Taxes |
| 2:00 | 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 | 3:30 | SOX & Internal Control Update Past issues and emerging trends Adverse opinions and internal controls issues Exploring restatements PCAOB Standards: what's new |
| 3:30 | 4:30 | Consolidations Evaluation "power to direct" Performing the consolidation analysis Considerations for investment companies |
Conference series speakers include:
Chad Arcinue, Ernst & Young
Valuation resident in Professional Practice Group
John Benedetti, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Director in Transaction Services Group
Renee Bomchill, Deloitte & Touche
Partner in Financial Accounting & Reporting Services Practice
Luke Cadigan, US Securities and Exchange Commission
Assistant Director of Enforcement—Boston Regional Office
Andreas Chrysostomou, Duff & Phelps
Managing Director—part of the Valuation Advisory Services business unit
Steve DiPietro, Deloitte & Touche
Finance and IFRS Program Management Office leader for New England
Jonathan Feig, Ernst & Young
Partner in Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practice
Hank Galligan, BDO
Practice Office Accounting Director
Steve Koltun, McGladrey & Pullen
Assurance Services Partner
Mary Hansen, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Assistant Regional Director
Scott Hickson, Ernst & Young
Senior Manager in National Office with primary emphasis of revenue recognition
Paige Kuroyama, McGladrey & Pullen
Director in the Western Regional Professional Practice Office
Josh Leonard, Deloitte & Touche
Partner in Financial Advisory Services LLP's Lease Advisory practice
Chris Lohin, SAP America
Senior Finance Director
David Lynn, Morrison Foerster
Partner and former SEC Chief Counsel
Francis Markey, Duff & Phelps
Director, Valuation Services
Amanda Massucci, Ernst & Young
Partner in the Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services Practice
Jamie Mayer, Grant Thornton
Executive Director in Accounting Principles Consulting Group (former FASB practice fellow)
Jonathan Nus, Standard & Poor's Rating Service
Director with focus on how financial statement information is analyzed
R. Daniel O'Connor, Ropes & Gray
Partner focusing on SEC Enforcement matters, internal investigations and related trial work.
Amanda Spindler, MillerCoors
Treasury Manager
Sarah Rich, SunTrust Banks, Inc.,
Accounting Consultations Group with particular emphasis on financial instruments
Mark Sitlinger, Ally Financial (formerly GMAC)
Director of Accounting Policy
Chris Whitley, PwC
Partner in PwC's Accounting & Financial Reporting team in the Transaction Services business unit
Peter Wilm, Deloitte & Touche
Partner in Financial Accounting & Reporting Services Group (former Executive VP at MBNA America Bank and Professional Accounting Fellow at the OCC)
Other Locations
- June 11-12, 2013
- Cambridge
- September 23-24, 2013
- Irvine
Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor
Who Should Attend
CFOs (and their staff), Controllers,
VPs of Finance, Financial Managers,
Treasury Staff, Accountants in Industry, Consultants, Public Accountants, Educators
Refunds
Contact Information
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