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Dec 19
12:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center
Harrisburg - Map

4-A&A
CPE Credits

Hear an all-encompassing update on financial reporting risks for small and medium companies. Understand how evolving cybersecurity threats impact financial reporting and learn new ways to detect fraudulent financial reporting. Discover the impact of FASB projects on revenue recognition, leases, and financial instruments for closely held companies. Dig deep into data analytics, including examples and applications.
Highlights

Risk and financial reporting - an outlook for the current economy
Revenue recognition - lessons learned from those who have adopted the standard
Lease accounting - challenges and practical solutions
Recent FASB standards, including coverage of financial instruments, loan covenants, not-for-profits, and tax law changes
Cybersecurity - accounting, regulatory, and compliance
The AICPA's cybersecurity attestation framework
The evolution of data analytics and how it is affecting the profession

Registration

PICPA Member: $139
Nonmember: $189

More Information

Course No. 657704 Level: Update

Prerequisites: None

Notes

Taught by the course author!

This is a four-credit afternoon seminar (12:30 - 4:00 p.m.; 12:00 p.m. registration)

Speaker(s)

Ray Thompson

Assoc Professor Accounting & Finance

Dr. Ray Thompson, CMA, CFM, CBA

Dr. Ray Thompson is Emeritus Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance at the University of Pittsburgh. He served as department head at the UPJ campus for over 25 years. He was also Associate Director of UPJ’s Entrepreneurial Development Assistance Project, where he was involved in financial consulting and assisting in preparing loan proposals for small business start-ups.

He has taught in graduate and undergraduate business programs in Europe, Africa and the US. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Economics and Systems Dynamics from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom, his M.B.A. in Accounting from Xavier University of Ohio, and his Doctor of Business Administration from Nova University. Ray is also certified in Financial Management and is a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Business Appraiser. He recently became certified in International Financial Reporting Standards though the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Ray is a professional educator and writer. He authors and conducts professional development seminars for Fortune 500 and international corporations, multinational financial institutions, State CPA Societies, and CPA firms throughout the US. In addition to these live seminars, he also produces both recorded and written courses for self study. He also provides business valuation services and consults with accounting firms and sole practitioners on a range of accounting issues in the area of valuation. Ray was part of the George & Ray team which offered Accounting & Auditing courses for over 20 years.

Ray is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Business Appraisers. He is also a faculty associate member of AICPA and PICPA, and is a member of the Financial Reporting Faculty of ICAEW. He lives in Bedford County, PA, and can be reached at (814) 839-0143 by phone or at drrayt@verizon.net.