Conference Workshops


August 3 & 6
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park

September 21 & 24
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

November 16 & 19
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
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.

FIN 48: A Practical Approach
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.

Stock-Based Compensation: Accounting Issues
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.

Post-Conference Workshops

Business Combinations & Consolidations
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.

Fair Value Accounting: Impact of FAS 157 & Beyond
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 workshop presents an in-depth discussion of fair value and how the new rules will affect existing accounting and disclosure practices.

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

Revenue Recognition & GAAP
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.

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