2020 november Santa clara cpe Archives

November 3, 2019

Financial Accounting & Reporting Update

VIRTUAL 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. Experts from the Big Four and regional firms will lead the discussion.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas
Recognize the timelines and key factors
Begin to assess the effects of COVID-19 on your company or clients

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by May 18th – deadline extended).

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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
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*Agenda will be updated to reflect latest industry issues in early 2020.

Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:00	Fraud and Accounting Failures Context and perspective Examples: Fictitious Sales or Revenue Examples: Timing Issues Examples: Other Issues
10:00	10:10	Break
10:10	11:25	Hedge Accounting Post ASU 2017-12: Where we Landed and Where are we Headed Next Interest rates Commodity FX The risks, the instruments and the accounting-disclosures
11:25	11:30	Break
11:30	12:30	FASB Update Recent and Proposed ASUs Current Projects Disclosure Effectiveness Impact of COVID-19 What to expect in next 12 months
12:30	1:15	Lunch
1:15	2:25	SOX & Internal Controls Update Techniques and methods to cut costs and minimize time spent during a pandemic Information Provided by Entity (IPE) Update Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Update Latest PCAOB Audit Trends
2:25	2:35	Break
2:35	3:45	Accounting for Leases Update Lessons Learned in Initial Implementation Impact of project was underestimated Some of more challenging areas include: identifying lease population, data abstraction, implementing a platform for ongoing reporting and identifying processes and controls for applying the requirements
3:45	3:50	Break
3:50	4:40	Tax Update Interpretations and examples Impact of COVID-19

Agenda: DAY 2
8:45	10:15	SEC Update SEC Personnel Update The Financial CHOICE Act JOBS Act Implementation Update FAST Act (aka JOBS Act 1.5) Form 10Q Efficiencies Interim Financial Statements MD&A Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures
10:15	10:30	Break
10:30	12:00	Revenue Recognition Update Where people are getting stuck within the new model Implementation observations Beware These Hot Spots - Comment Letters Survey results
12:00	12:45	Lunch
12:45	2:00	M&A Update Industry Trends Recent Activity Impact of COVID-19
2:00	2:10	Break
2:10	3:25	Cybersecurity Update Protecting personal data Smart consumer devices expanding faster than controls Personal Health and Medical Devices Ransomware
3:25	3:30	Break
3:30	4:40	Treasury Update Libor transition Cryptocurrency update The geopolitical landscape - threats to international trade

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner
Ashima Jain PwC, Managing Director-National Office
Guido van Drunen KPMG, Principal
Justin Silva RSM, Partner
Jordi Pujol Ernst & Young
Hitesh Nathani Ernst & Young, Senior Manager
Helen Kane Hedge Trackers, President & Founder
Sandra Tullis Ernst & Young, Senior Manager
Kelsey Habura Deloitte, Senior Manager
Ky Kano Deloitte, National Office Accounting Consultation
Keith Ma Effectus Group, Senior Manager
May Yu Deloitte, Senior Manager
Jon Medina Protiviti, Director
Tony Goncalves Deloitte, Managing Director
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Uday Devasper Effectus Group, Partner