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A FASB/SAS Update for 2010 (111172)

REGISTRATION STATUS: OPEN

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm (Registration at 8:00am )
Facility: MACPA Towson Center, Towson
CPE Credit: 8 Accounting
Course Type: Seminars
Provider: PICPA Foundation for Education
Instructor: Dr. Ray Thompson, PhD, CMA, CFM
Field of Study: Accounting & Auditing
Level of Knowledge: Update
Fees: $295 MACPA Members, $425 Non-Members
Early Bird Discount: ($50)
Referral Discount: ($130)
Student Discount: ($130)
Reciprocal Discount ($130)

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Description:

To familiarize participants with those FASB statements and SAS pronouncements which impact local CPA firms. Course content will emphasize those issues most relevant to smaller firms with no SEC clients. Coverage will reflect the most recently issued authoritative literature and illustrate implementation issues and reporting alternatives.

Major Topics:

  • FASB Overview
  • Business Combinations: SFAS No. 141(R) & No. 160 Major changes and items unaffected The acquisition / fair value approach Examples and Illustrations Consolidation and noncontrolling interest
  • Internal Control and Financial Reporting ASB and PCAOB on internal control COSO and small companies SAS No. 112 on internal control reporting Tone at the top & closely held companies
  • FIN No. 48 & Uncertain Tax Positions Recent FASB & IRS changes Pass-through entities and OCBOA reporting State tax Issues Examples and unresolved areas
  • Accounting for Loans & Investments in the Current Financial Climate Credit problems and the impact on smaller businesses FASB Statements No. 114, No. 115 & No. 124 Impairment guidance: FAS No. 115-1 Issues for auditors, examples and illustrations
  • Compilation and Review Update Review of recently issued SSARS SSARS exposure drafts & interpretations Practice issues Independence in compilation engagements
  • Recent FASB Developments Fair value measurement: SFAS No. 157 & No. 159 Pensions & postretirement benefits Not-for-profit exposure drafts Liabilities and equity
  • Auditing Standards Update

Who Should Attend:

Staff members of small- to medium-sized firms and personnel in non- public firms who are involved with FASB or SAS applications


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