DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 28, 2022--

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

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