Boston Hyatt Cambridge

Revenue Recognition Accounting Conference

The objective of the new Revenue Recognition project is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This conference will review existing guidance and address the latest developments in key areas, significant changes, scope, disclosure and possible impacts.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the latest changes in key areas
  • Recognize the timelines and key factors driving the developments
  • Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients
  • Registration Information:

    Register Now » Cost $995
    Save $200 if you register at least 45 days early

    Register any one of three ways:
    1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
    2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
    3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com

    We have a block of discounted rooms available at $239 per night
    The hotel is located 6 miles from the airport.

    Agenda: DAY 1
    8:00 8:45 Continental Breakfast and Registration
    8:45 10:15 Current Topics in Revenue Recognition
    Lessons learned from the most recent amendments and EITFs
    Guidance on adjustments as business models evolve (i.e. cloud computing)
    Resulting changes to sales/operations/IT/accounting policies
    10:15 10:30 Break
    10:30 12:00 Revenue Recognition: What's on the Horizon
    Exposure Draft from FASB/IASB
    Comment letter trends
    Industry accounting challenges
    12:00 1:00 Lunch
    1:00 2:30 Revenue Recognitions: Case Studies and Practical Examples
    Software Example
    Life Science Example
    General Example
    2:30 2:45 Break
    2:45 4:00 Industry Panel Discussion
    Making revenue recognition manageable for those on the front lines
    Engaging in a dialogue: narrowing the gap between sales and accounting
    When and how to communicate issues of emerging importance
    4:00 4:15 Break
    4:15 5:30 SEC Enforcement Discussion
    Recent enforcement cases in the technology sector
    Traps to avoid: Earnings Management
    Dealing with the SEC
    Agenda: DAY 2
    8:30 10:15 Legal Update
    Dodd Frank Act: Implications of reform
    Key SEC Reporting developments
    Executive compensation
    Disclosure requirements
    10:15 10:30 Break
    10:30 12:00 SEC Comment Letter Trends in Revenue Recognition
    SEC Staff Review Process
    Examples
    12:00 1:00 Lunch
    1:00 2:30 Revenue Recognition Miscellaneous Issues
    Contract Costs
    Contract Modifications
    Warranties
    Other
    2:30 2:45 Break
    2:45 4:20 Other Financial Reporting Topics
    Leases
    Consolidations
    Financial Instruments...
    Other

    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

    Chris Lohin, SAP America
    Senior Finance Director

    David Lynn, Morrison Foerster
    Partner and former SEC Chief Counsel

    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)

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Chicago Area
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