FASB Accounting Standards Codification

Featuring Cecil "Pat" Patterson, Jr., CPA, MBA

Learn about the FASB Accounting Standards Codification using examples and cases on FASB research. More

Farm & Ranch Accounting & Tax Update

Featuring C. Clinton Davis, CPA, JD, Wayne A. Hayenga, JD, Trey Cousins, JD, CPA, Clark S. Willingham, JD, LLM, Rick Christiansen, CPA,, Danny Klinefelter, Gregory F. Jenner, Wayne D. Myers

 Program Description: Representing Farm and Ranch clients has never been more challenging. The overall economy and the state of the banking and financial services industry create difficult dynamics for business owners often dependent on bankers for their operating capital.  This all new course for those serving the Farm and Ranch industry brings together some of the country’s experts to explore the best strategies to deal with the many personal and business issues that affect business owners. The panels will review the key Farm Bill provisions and provide guidance on the best structures to consider for an operation. More

2010 Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update

Featuring Carole A. Burgess, CPA, Wesley A. Galloway, CPA, Marcia Buchanan, CPA, CGFM, Joel Black, CPA, Bob Scott, CPA

  Stay up-to-date on rapidly changing developments by participating in the 2010 Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update ACPEN broadcast! Take advantage of this opportunity to find out about breaking government issues. This is your opportunity to hear about the latest challenges facing governments and practitioners who work with them and audit them, presented by leading experts on governmental accounting and auditing, both those who work in the trenches and those from the regulatory world. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  (ARRA) of 2009, as well as the approximately $300 billion in additional federal funds being passed through to entities subject to single audit requirements, continue to be hot topics, and a major area of risk for governments and auditors. More

Compilation & Review Update

Featuring Laura Billingsley, CPA, Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA, Gary A. Hotchkiss, CPA, James A. Smith, CPA

  This course is designed to assist CPAs who perform compilation or review engagements. The course provides valuable, practical advice that will benefit CPAs by helping reduce their liability risk, as well as helping ensure that they comply with peer review requirements. More

Representing Clients in the Marriage Dissolution Process: Accounting, Tax, Estate and Financial Planning Issues

Featuring C. Clinton Davis, Jr., CPA, JD, Charles D. Pulman, CPA, JD, LLM, Linda Schaeffer, CPA, CFE, CVA, Devona Simpson, CPA, Lynn Skipworth Hunt, JD

  Approximately 50% of all marriages end in divorce. That means some of your clients, often where you have represented both husband and wife, will certainly go through this often highly emotional and difficult process. Our panel will explore the tax, accounting and other technical issues that arise when people separate and, ultimately, divorce. More

2010 Accounting & Auditing Update

Featuring Laura Billingsley, CPA, Shelly Van Dyne, CPA, Paul H. Glotzer, CPA

Program Description This annual update will provide in-depth analysis of the most recent pronouncements from the FASB, AICPA Auditing Standards Board, Professional Ethics Executive Committee and Accounting and Review Services Committee and explain how they will affect financial statement preparers and auditors alike. More

Business Fraud, Internal Controls, and Forensic Analysis for the Accountability Professional

Program Description: Business fraud is a problem that can affect every organization. Whether you are a for profit or nonprofit organization, business owner, controller, CFO, manager, financial statement preparer or auditor, fraud is serious business and it’s effects can be devastating. More

IFRS Adoption and Financial Statement Convergence - Two Topics - One Business Issue

Featuring William F. O’Brien

    This program is sponsored by Business Professionals' Network, Inc. Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National State Board of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors under #107810. Course Catalog Description:   Conversion from U.S. More

Healthcare Conference

Featuring Henry Fuentes, Joanne M. Judge, Paul H. Keckley

Webcast Agenda: 8:15 – 8:30 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks Joseph J. Perez, CPA – WithumSmith+Brown, Conference Chair John J. Walsh III, CPA – ParenteBeard, LLC, Interest Group Leader 8:30 – 10:10 a.m. - General Session – Health Care Reform Update (AA) Paul Keckley, Ph.D. More