Examine key economic, regulatory, and finance issues across the United States and internationally, as well as the substantial impact on financial and accounting projections for the next several years. Become familiar with the knowledge base required by the “new” industry accountant. Highlights
Strategic intent, systemic risk, and opportunity costs in the business model Cost drivers in the business model The link between activity-based costing and lean operationsThe effect of international economic turmoil and uncertainty on the value of the U.S. dollar and financial reporting in the United States.Significant macro risks to an entity, such as the coronavirus, and appropriate planning efforts to mitigate riskImpact of emerging accounting issues that include state and local unfunded obligations and potential tax implications to the business, deferred maintenance, logistic bottlenecks, and risksMonetary policy in the 21st century, the cost of capital for the entity, and deflation and inflation on an organization and the global economyThe effect of financial capacity on financial projections and the ability to find new funding sources in the light of new bank loan loss reporting standardsPrograms for retirement planning for your staff during periods of economic turmoil so that nonplanning does not become your personnel issue The future of medical costs and the impact on employees Impact of a deficient national infrastructure on overall economic growth potential, particularly for accounting and financial projections.
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Course No. 745300Level: Basic
Prerequisites:
None
Speaker(s)
Francis Ryan
Chairman
Francis
X. Ryan, CPA, CGMA Chairman Semper Finance Inc.
Frank
Ryan is Chairman of a management consulting firm in Lebanon, Pennsylvania,
specializing in turnarounds, workouts, crisis management, strategic planning and
working capital management. He has extensive experience working with banks in
negotiating forbearance agreements, loan workouts, capital restructurings,
vendor negotiations, and bank lending requirements.
Prior to his
consulting business, Mr. Ryan was the chief operating officer of a mid-sized
manufacturing company. Additionally, he is the chairman of the Audit Committees
of publicly traded companies and has extensive board level experience in the
for-profit and non-profit arenas. He also serves on the board of a publicly
traded bank. He is a retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, and has
served in numerous contingency operations to include Haiti, Afghanistan, and
Iraq. He received the “Outstanding AICPA Instructor” award in 1994-95 and
again consecutively from 2005 to 2015.