Explore key economic and regulatory issues that will have a substantial impact on financial and accounting projections for the next several years. Focus on the analytical skills needed by the “new” industry accountant based on certification requirements and the Ethics Codification Project for 2015. Highlights
International economic turmoil and uncertainty on the value of the U.S. dollar and financial reporting
IFRS
Dodd-Frank Act
Affordable Care Act
Effect of quantitative easing on the money supply and its effect on inflation
Deflation and the global economy
Interest rate changes domestically and internationally
Current state of credit markets on banking relationships and fair value standards for financial reporting
Finding new funding sources
Retirement planning
The future of medical care in the U.S. and its costs
“Fate of the States”: Will the location of a business make it less competitive; future taxation in light of municipal, county, and state deficits
Impact of a deficient national infrastructure on overall economic growth potential
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Course No.
745300
Level:
Basic
Prerequisites:
None
Notes
Taught by the course author!
Speaker(s)
Matthew Ryan
Consultant
F. X. Ryan & Associates, Ltd.
Matthew is the President of a turnaround management
consulting firm specializing in crisis management, strategic and operational
planning and risk analysis, and due diligence research for companies ranging
from manufacturing start-ups to established service organizations. In addition
to his consulting practice, Matt co-writes and teaches professional education
courses for state CPA societies and private companies across the
country.
Outside of his work in consulting and professional instruction, Matt has
served for over a decade in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. In 2009, he
deployed to Iraq as a Company Executive Officer and Brigade Medical Logistics
Officer. Still a member of the National Guard, Matt holds the rank of Captain
and serves as Company Commander for a 150-soldier distribution/logistics
unit.
Matthew is a part of the PICPA/Education Committee and the Treasurer of a
U.S. Congressional Campaign. He also serves as the Audit Committee
Chairman for a Washington, D.C.-based educational institution, and serves on the
board of a Philadelphia-based military service non-profit.