IFRS

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With the markets recovering from the recent economic tsunami, IFRS once again moves to front and center on the radar scope of many companies. The actual adoption will likely be an incredibly complex multi-phased, multi-team effort involving the coordination of compliance officers, accounting & finance, legal, information technology, investor relations and business development teams. The Knowledge Group has assembled a team of key thought leaders and experts to help make sense of the most important issues.

This live webcast will feature an end-to-end discussion on convergence. Our panel will reevaluate the Roadmap in light of the changing economic landscape. We’ll discuss enforcement issues and how to consistently interpret principles and how to cope with the lack of detailed guidance. We’ll offer pragmatic solutions to the most critical issues and lead a detailed discussion on what’s in the pipeline regarding major standards at the FASB and the IASB. This live webcast will feature a bonus discussion about how our closest neighbor and largest trading partner Canada has addressed the issues that their US counterparts are only beginning to grapple with. Our panel of key thought leaders will address convergence form a number of perspectives: accounting, regulatory, policy, technical, & corporate and will feature, among others, a panel from the Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting from one of the world’s largest corporations.

Join this webcast by clicking the “Register” button below and you will leave this course with a solid working knowledge of the most critical issues with respect to convergence and its impact on your firm. Advanced registration is suggested as space is limited.

Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Method Of Presentation: Group-Based-Internet
Developer: The Knowledge Conference
Recommended CLE/CPE Hours: 1.75 - 2.0
(Please note, your State Bar or Accounting Board will make the final determination with respect to continuing education credit. If you are applying for CLE credit in Texas you must register 20 days before the event date.)
Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Course Code: 093848
Recording Fee: $299 (Please click here for details)
NASBA Sponsor Number: 109004

 

Featured Speakers for IFRS is Back live webcast:


Proposed Agenda (click here to view more)
SEGMENT 1:


Kathryn Ingram, CA, Director of Professional Standards,
MSCM LLP

- The road to transition to IFRS: A Canadian perspective
- Challenges faced in adequately planning the transition to IFRS
- Regulators increasing expectations on disclosures about IFRS plans

SEGMENT 2:


Ms. Donna K. Norman, Counsel to the Director and Deputy Directors Division of Enforcement,
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

- A critical pause: Reevaluating the Roadmap in light of a changed economic landscape
- An enforcement perspective: The challenge of consistent interpretation of principles
- Convergence: A more practical enforcement approach

SEGMENT 3:


Maciej Piechocki, XBRL Technology Project Manager,
IASC Foundation

- The parallel between XBRL adoption and IFRS adoption
- The commitments of the IASB/IASC Foundation in the XBRL adoption
- The role of XBRL in the IFRS implementation

SEGMENT 4:


Robert J. Laux, Senior Director, Technical Accounting and Reporting,
Microsoft Corporation

- Proposed SEC Roadmap/Comment Letters
- Microsoft’s IFRS Implementation to Date
- Obstacles to Readiness/Key Next Steps

SEGMENT 5:


Walter G. Ricciardi, Partner, Former Deputy Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

- IFRS: convergence or capitulation
- Principles v. Rules: the impact of detailed guidance on the ability to avoid restatements and defend
  litigation and investigations
- Will IFRS lead to convergence in auditing standards?

SEGMENT 6:


John A. Hepp, Partner,
Grant Thornton LLP

- Major standards in the pipeline at the FASB and the IASB
- A brief summary of how those could change current financial reporting practices
- Some indications on where the respective Boards are in the process
- Some views on the implications of the changes for convergence and conversion



MSCM LLP
Kathryn Ingram, CA
Director of Professional Standards
speaker bio »»

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Ms. Donna K. Norman
Counsel to the Director and Deputy Directors, Division of Enforcement
speaker bio »»

IASC Foundation
Maciej Piechocki
XBRL Technology Project Manager
speaker bio »»

Microsoft Corporation
Robert J. Laux
Senior Director, Technical Accounting and Reporting
speaker bio »»

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Walter G. Ricciardi
Partner, Former Deputy Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                       speaker bio »»

Grant Thornton LLP
John A. Hepp
Partner
speaker bio »»

Who Should Attend?

- CPAs
- CFOs
- Financial Auditors
- Comptrollers
- Tax Attorneys
- Legal Auditors
- Audit Partners/Consultants
- Management Accountants
- Heads of Finance
- Heads of Accounting and Admin
- Portfolio Managers
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Accounts Manager
- Corporate Senior Management

Why Attend?

This is a must attend event to anyone interested in hearing the latest developments and updates of the implementation of IFRS.
- New guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & experts
- Hear directly from key regulators & thought leaders
- Interact directly with panel during Q&A

Registration Information:                                                                                                                                    


** Discounts Apply for early registration

Disclaimer:
Please note, the event date is firm although it may be subject to change. Please click here for details.


IFRS is Back! Interpretations, Implementation, & Adoption Explained LIVE Webcast
Speaker Firms:



Securities and Exchange Commission



IASC Foundation








Event Sponsor:



For over 30 years, MSCM LLP has been providing audit, accounting, tax planning and management solutions to businesses. Our client base and experience has included a broad range of industries spanning from small privately held businesses to large public companies. We currently service approximately 100 publicly listed companies and are in the process of assisting others from around the world become listed in Canada and/or the United States. As such, we are very familiar with all audit requirements related to both private and publicly listed entities, including both the financial statement audit and corporate governance regulations. Our firm is CPAB (“Canadian Public Accountability Board” CANADA) and PCAOB (“The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board” USA) registered and is subject to detailed reviews to ensure they are consistently of the highest quality.

Our firm is involved in sophisticated tax planning for clients both in Canada and in the United States. We have three Tax Partners, one of whom is a cross border specialist dealing strictly with Canada/USA and International tax matters.

Our office is located on Evans Avenue at the intersection of Highways 427 and Q.E.W. For more information, visit http://www.mscm.ca.






 

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