Disclosure Committees: Best Practices & Essentials Webinar (2 Hours)

Overview: 

As companies continue to realize more and more, forming a disclosure committee makes the process of completing your annual and quarterly certification filings go much smoother and safer. But in order to effectively run a disclosure committee and get the most out of it, you will need to gain a greater understanding of the leading practices in establishing and operating them. In this webinar, we will:

  • Address standard accounting and reporting disclosures, as well as those arising from significant business and economic developments
  • Discuss the potential alternative option of using a sub-certification process
  • Dive into the essential aspects of disclosure committee formation, structure, and goals
     

 

Objective: 

To provide CPAs and financial professionals with knowledge to effectively utilize disclosure committees in the financial reporting and oversight at their companies. A panel of experts will discuss formation operation and best practices of disclosure committees and provide strategies to maximize the benefits.

Emphasis: 
  • Understanding all of the potential benefits offered by operating a disclosure committee
  • Key SOX disclosure rules
  • SEC recommendations
  • Effectively and properly staffing a disclosure committee
  • Frequency and formality of committee meetings
  • Charters and checklists
  • Strategic alignment
  • Defining committee responsibilities and long term goals
  • Best practices during the operation of a disclosure committee
  • Following a company’s disclosure controls and procedures
  • Incorporating diverse perspectives and insights
     
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Prerequisite: 

None.

Preparation: 

No advance preparation required.

Level of Knowledge: 

Overview.

CPE Credit: 
2.00
NASBA Field of Study: 
Accounting