Financial Accounting and Reporting Update 2025

We continue to see significant accounting changes and rules interpretation from US and international standard-setters. This conference will address the latest developments in key areas. Big Four and other technical experts will lead the discussion. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas Recognize the timelines and key factors Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by May 9th). This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day. REGISTER NOW »  to  Edit Agenda: DAY 1 8:45 11:00 Financial Accounting Update Recently Issued and newly proposed Accounting Standard Updates (ASU) Key elements of proposed ASUs and how they may impact your company 11:00 11:15 Break 11:15 12:20 Financial Accounting Fraud Trends and Cases Key SEC Enforcements Trends and Cases How to manage or mitigate the risk of fraud 12:20 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 2:25 Tax Update The new state of play in Washington The Trump Tax platform so far Tax Issues on the table 2:25 2:35 Break 2:35 3:35 SEC Update SEC Rulemaking agenda Proposed rules Pay vs Performance Staff Guidance Comment Letter trends MD and A ESG Climate disclosures status XBRL Tagging Issues 3:35 3:45 Break 3:45 4:45 GenAI Use Cases in Accounting and Finance Define key AI terms Demystifying the different forms of AI Practical use-cases today Exciting use-cases for tomorrow Strategies for approach AI adoption Edit Agenda: DAY 2 8:45 10:15 SOX and Internal Controls Update Risk assessment refresh Significant transactions and events SOX modernization and optimization Information used in controls Deficiencies and severity assessment 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 11:50 CFO Survey Results Key global trends Revenue growth optimism Improved financial forecasting Digital finance transformation Regional insights 11:50 12:30 Break 12:30 2:00 ESG Update Application of regulations Regulatory updates The new climate accounting journey The SOXification of ESGk 2:00 2:10 Break 2:10 3:30 Revenue Recognition: Evolving Issues Contract modifications Identifying performance obligations Significant financing component Contingent revenue Performance obligations over time Costs to obtain a contract 3:30 3:40 Break 3:40 4:45 Cybersecurity Update New SEC Guidance on Information Security Cautionary tales - examination of recent cases What we are seeing: weak passwords, social media exposure, breach list exposure, linkedin scraping, lack of MFA, missing patches, insecure storage of credentials Social engineering attacks What you can do - active management