Convergence GAAP & IFRS: Are You Prepared? LIVE Webcast
Overview:
Unprecedented changes will appear in US financial reporting within the next few years as convergence between US GAAP and IFRS grows nearer. Even at its early state, it has already impacted greatly a number of major accounting standards especially in the areas of leasing, revenue recognition, and financial instruments According to the Feds, it’s here to stay.
The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of experts to provide you with up-to-date regulatory guidance and how the emerging issues can impact your business.
It will include the following:
• General Accounting Issues
• Leasing Project
• Revenue Recognition
• Accounting for Financial Instruments
• Insurance Contracts
• Preparing for the Convergence-Related Changes
• Up-to-the-minute regulatory changes
Agenda:
Veronica E. Rendón, Partner,
Arnold & Porter LLP
Keith Peterka, Shareholder,
Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
- Background of the SEC activities regarding IFRS:
- 2007 Decision regarding Foreign Private Issuers
- SEC IFRS Roadmap/ Work-plan
- Current SEC Activities
- SEC Comments on FPI’s
- FASB/IASB Joint work-plan Status
- Status of Completed Projects
- Business Combinations
- Fair Value
- Status of Completed Projects
- Exposure Drafts
- Revenue Recognition
- Lease Accounting
- rojects to be completed
Who Should Attend:
- CFOs
- CIOs
- CPAs
- Controllers
- Tax Attorneys
- Legal Auditors
- Finance Directors
- Audit Committee Members and Controllers from both Financial and Non-financial Institutions
- Finance Directors
- Financial Executives/Officers
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Accounts Manager
- Portfolio Managers
- Corporate Senior Management
- Investment Bankers
- Senior Executives
- Business Unit Finance and Tax Leadership, and Other Financial Reporting Functions
Veronica Rendón is a partner in Arnold & Porter’s securities enforcement and litigation practice. She concentrates her practice on litigation, …
Keith Peterka is a member of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.’s Professional Standards Group. Keith is the Firm’s subject matter expert …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
114199
NY Category of CLE Credit:
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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About Arnold & Porter LLP
Arnold & Porter LLP is an Am Law 100 international law firm providing counsel at the intersection of business, law and regulation. With more than 800 attorneys practicing in more than 30 distinct areas of the law, we provide strategic, client-focused and innovative legal services. We serve a broad range of clients whose business needs require US, EU, or cross-border regulatory, litigation, and transactional services. Guided by our core values of excellence, professionalism, diversity and public service, we are committed to seeking creative solutions to help our clients succeed in a highly competitive and increasingly regulated world
Website: https://www.arnoldporter.com/
About Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. is a national, independent CPA firm with more than 35 locations and over 285 shareholders throughout the country. With a proven track- record of providing high quality audit and attest services to mid-market and growing businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. is one of the Top Ten accounting firms in the U.S. Services include financial statement audits of public and private companies, employee benefit plan audits, audits over internal controls of service organizations, reviews, compilations, litigation support and reports on performance of agreed-upon procedures. Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. is a member of Kreston International, a global network of accounting firms.
Website: https://www.mhm-pc.com/