2008 SEC Conference: An Accounting & Reporting Update for Public Companies

Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops

June 1 & June 4, 2008 The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas	August 3 & August 6, 2008 The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park
September 21 & September 24, 2008 The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner	November 16 & November 19, 2008 The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix

CPE Credit: 8 Hours · MCLE Credit: Up to 8 Hours

Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30 AM
Workshop (including lunch and breaks) 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Pre-Conference Workshops

Accounting for Derivatives: FAS 133 & Beyond

TX: June 1, 2008 · Code: C130FTX740
NY: August 3, 2008 · Code: C130HNY470
DC: September 21, 2008 · Code: C130IDC190
AZ: November 16, 2008 · Code: C130KAZ010

More and more companies use derivatives to manage risk exposures. The accounting requirements for derivatives are complex, the rules continue to evolve and more transactions are now characterized as derivatives. This workshop:

	Identifies the basic characteristics of various financial instruments including futures, options, swaps and other derivatives
	Analyzes the effects of hedge accounting on financial statements
	Discusses FAS 133, its amendments, implementation issues, disclosure changes and potential pitfalls
	Provides guidance from the FASB's Derivatives Implementation Group (DIG), Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) and explains the latest requirements in derivatives accounting and reporting

FIN 48: A Practical Approach

TX: June 1, 2008 · Code: C219FTX740
NY: August 3, 2008 · Code: C219HNY470
DC: September 21, 2008 · Code: C219IDC190
AZ: November 16, 2008 · Code: C219KAZ010

For companies everywhere, recognizing what income taxes to record in the financial statements presents a host of challenges. The arrival of FIN 48 takes those challenges to the next level by introducing major new documentation and disclosure requirements. This comprehensive, case study based workshop will help you navigate FIN 48 compliance and enable you to:

	Analyze, document and track income tax positions taken on federal, state, local and international tax returns
	Differentiate between the requirements of quarterly and annual close cycles
	Discern the connection between FIN 48 and FAS 109
	Conduct a thorough balance sheet analysis

Stock-Based Compensation: Accounting Issues

TX: June 1, 2008 · Code: C199FTX740
NY: August 3, 2008 · Code: C199HNY470
DC: September 21, 2008 · Code: C199IDC190
AZ: November 16, 2008 · Code: C199KAZ010

FAS 123R requires companies to recognize the fair value of stock-based compensation on their financial statements. In this workshop, you'll learn what you need to do to comply with the new standard and how expensing stock options will affect your accounting. You'll learn:

	The key features of FAS 123R and how it interacts with other accounting standards
	How to apply FAS 123R to various forms of share-based compensation
	The impact of key assumptions upon annual expense
	How to develop and interpret assumptions that are used for option pricing models

Post-Conference Workshops

Business Combinations & Consolidations

TX: June 4, 2008 · Code: C240FTX740
NY: August 6, 2008 · Code: C240HNY470
DC: September 24, 2008 · Code: C240IDC190
AZ: November 19, 2008 · Code: C240KAZ010

New FASB rules have changed the face of accounting for business combinations. Be up to date on the new FAS 141R and FAS 160 as well as FAS 142 and FIN 46R. You will:

	Review new accounting and reporting for acquisitions, consolidations and noncontrolling interests
	Learn to recognize acquisitions under the new rules
	Analyze differences between separable and legal/contractual intangibles and goodwill
	Understand the complex goodwill impairment test

Fair Value Accounting: Impact of FAS 157 & Beyond

TX: June 4, 2008 · Code: C224FTX740
NY: August 6, 2008 · Code: C224HNY470
DC: September 24, 2008 · Code: C224IDC190
AZ: November 19, 2008 · Code: C224KAZ010

FAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, represents a dramatic shift away from historical cost accounting, one that could significantly impact companies financial statements. This seminar presents an in-depth discussion of fair value and how the new rules will affect existing accounting and disclosure practices. You will:

	Understand the fundamentals of fair value measurement
	Explore the evolution of fair value from its beginnings to its current definition
	Discover how the new definition impacts over 50 existing accounting rules
	Understand the new and expanded disclosure requirements

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): A Review & Update

TX: June 4, 2008 · Code: C241FTX740
NY: August 6, 2008 · Code: C241HNY470
DC: September 24, 2008 · Code: C241IDC190
AZ: November 19, 2008 · Code: C241KAZ010

As the FASB and IASB work to harmonize their standards, the SEC is moving forward with a proposal to allow US companies to use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Are you ready for this potentially explosive change to the US financial reporting model? This cutting-edge workshop enables you to:

	Clearly differentiate between IFRS and FASB pronouncements
	Interpret foreign financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS of foreign competitors, customers, subsidiaries, potential joint venture and alliance partners
	Identify completed and proposed areas of convergence between the IASB and the FASB
	Understand the scope and transitional issues of IFRS adoption

Revenue Recognition & GAAP

TX: June 4, 2008 · Code: C187FTX740
NY: August 6, 2008 · Code: C187HNY470
DC: September 24, 2008 · Code: C187IDC190
AZ: November 19, 2008 · Code: C187KAZ010

Revenue recognition is one of the most serious issues and areas of abuse confronting accountants today. Accountants want to "get it right," but divergent practices and internal politics can present serious barriers. This workshop lays out the appropriate rules for revenue recognition, providing a consistent and analytical thought process. You will gain an understanding of:

	When to record a transaction as consummated and recognize the revenue
	Transactions involving multiple-deliverables
	Recognition and valuation issues
	When to record transactions at gross or net

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