• Trends that impact the CPA profession and auditing in the future
• How regulatory and licensing bodies are addressing the impact of emerging technologies on the CPA profession
• Audit quality challenges and key audit issues
• Global business investment and economic trends impacting the upcoming financial statement audit periods

Speakers

Michael D. Colgan, CAE
CEO & Executive Director
Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

Allison M. Henry, CPA, CGMA
Vice President - Professional & Technical Standards
Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

• The role of the PCC in standard setting
• New accounting standards
  • Measurement of credit losses on financial instruments
  • Accounting for film costs
  • Cloud Computing
  • Revenue recognition implementation issues
• Update on current projects including:
  • Distinguishing liabilities from equity and convertible debt, classification of debt, and effective dates

Speaker

Adriana Yepes
Supervising Project Manager
Financial Accounting Standards Board

• How artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of work processes and the implications for auditing and accounting practices
• Practical tips on how to implement AI in your audit practice

Speaker

Samantha A. Bowling, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Garbelman Winslow CPAs

• Recently issued standards including the new auditor reporting standard
• Current projects for the Auditing Standards Board and the Accounting and Review Services Committee’s current projects including proposed standards currently in exposure for public comment
• Interpretive publications and staff guidance

Speaker

Michael P. Glynn, CPA, CGMA
Senior Manager - Audit & Attest Standards Team , Public Accounting
AICPA

• IT Controls such as scaling for small and midsized companies, and consideration of AICPA requirements for private company audits
• Evaluating SOC reports
  • Examples of findings and what they mean
  • How to address and evaluate the impact of a modified SOC report
  • Considering the impact of carved out subservice organizations
  • Mapping of CUECs

Speaker

R. Charles Waring, CPA, CISA
Director – Assurance and Technology Control Services
EisnerAmper LLP

• Fraud prevention and detection steps through case studies
• How and why fraud was or was not detected
• How CFOs can enhance their ability to detect fraud in their organization

Speaker

Francis Brulenski, CPA, CFF, CVA
Partner
Marcum LLP