DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Financial Accounting & Reporting Update" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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 these standards on your company or clients
Who Should Attend:
- CFOs (and their staff)
- Controllers
- VPs of Finance
- Accounting Directors and Managers
- Senior Accountants
- Revenue Managers and Analysts
- Internal Auditors
- Tax Accountants
- Treasury Staff
- Internal Control/SOX Managers
- Public Accountants
- Educators
Agenda:
Agenda: DAY 1
8:45 - 10:20 Revenue Recognition Update
- SEC Perspective
- Price concessions
- Modifying contracts
- customer options and material rights
- Performance obligations - software industry considerations
- Significant financing component
- Principal - versus - agent considerations
- Contract costs
- Onerous performance obligations/contracts
10:20 - 10:40 Break
10:40 - 12:00 Tax Update
- A full plate for Congress
- Key Tax Proposals
- Latest legislative developments
- Build Back Better Act
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 ESG Update
- Understanding Risks and Opportunities
- A new way of thinking
- Report accurately and disclose transparently
- Create value through ESG principles
2:30 - 2:40 Break
2:40 - 3:45 Cybersecurity Update: Ransomware
- What is ransomware?
- The ransomware landscape
- Defending against ransomware
- Additional considerations
- Key takeaways
3:45 - 3:50 Break
3:50 - 5:00 Best Practices in Treasury
Agenda: DAY 2
8:45 - 10:05 SEC Update
- Leadership
- Current landscape
- Rulemaking update
- CAQ regulations committee meeting highlights
- Emerging issues
- SEC staff comments and reminders
- Resources
10:05 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:30 Lease Accounting
- Work from home considerations
- Accounting for modifications
- Where companies are running into issues
11:30 - 11:35 Break
11:35 - 12:45 Accounting for Acquisitions Update
- Current state
- Typical transaction timeline and activities
- Process coordination
- Accounting perspective
- Identify acquirer, date, purchase price, allocation of purchase price
- Other considerations
12:45 - 1:15 Break
1:15 - 2:45 Fraud Update
- Corruption
- Other Fraud Risks
- Compliance and Some Suggestions
- The Finance Function - The canary in the coal mine
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 4:25 SOX & Internal Controls Update
- COVID 19 considerations
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Optimization and Modernization
- Robotic process automation (RPA)
- Risk assessment
- ICFR areas of focus: Management review controls (MRCs)
- Automated Controls (ITACs)
- Material weaknesses
- Significant transactions or events
- Information used in the control (IUC)
- IT/system implementation
- System and organization controls (SOC) reports
For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/1hbgqd
