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This includes sessions from the conference: 2022 AICPA & CIMA Forensic & Valuation Services Conference

Sessions Included:

Valuation Court Cases: New Cases and Historical Cases Impacting Valuations Today (Nov 14, 2022 11:30 AM)

Opening Remarks | Chairs' Welcome & Introductions | Recent Government Enforcement Actions and the Role of the Forensic Accountant (Nov 14, 2022 08:00 AM)

Gear Up for Forensic Success! (Nov 14, 2022 09:50 AM)

Annual Damages Case Law Update (Nov 14, 2022 09:50 AM)

Personal vs Enterprise Goodwill: How the Analysis Lies Within the Facts (Nov 14, 2022 09:50 AM)

Forensic and Valuation Experts in a Shareholder Dispute: How Two Experts Look at the Same Data Differently (Nov 14, 2022 09:50 AM)

Is Reasonable Compensation Really Reasonable? (Nov 14, 2022 09:50 AM)

Post-acquisition Clean-up: Reps & Warranty Claims to Fraud Litigation (Nov 14, 2022 11:30 AM)

Opening Remarks | Chairs' Welcome & Introductions | Cost of Capital Ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine War and Global Inflationary Pressures (Nov 14, 2022 08:00 AM)

Complex Business Asset Tracing – Separate or Marital PLUS Active or Passive (Nov 14, 2022 11:30 AM)

Remote Investigation: Inside and Out (Nov 14, 2022 11:30 AM)

Watching How the Sausage is Made: From Retention to Report Issuance and Everything In Between (Nov 14, 2022 01:45 PM)

Conducting a Large-Scale Investigation During a Pandemic (Nov 14, 2022 01:45 PM)

When Valuation Experts Disagree (Panel) (Nov 14, 2022 01:45 PM)

So You Want to Get into Bankruptcy? What CPAs Need to Know for Financial Advisor Success (Nov 14, 2022 01:45 PM)

How to Reflect the Impact of ESG Factors in Business Valuations and Financial Reporting (Nov 16, 2022 10:10 AM)

Preventing Fraud through Restructuring Internal Controls (Nov 14, 2022 03:25 PM)

An Exploration of Reliance Damages (Nov 14, 2022 03:25 PM)

Deferred tax considerations in valuation of Real estate and Marketable Securities Entities (Nov 14, 2022 03:25 PM)

Moving on-chain: Unwinding the Complexity of Crypto (Nov 14, 2022 03:25 PM)

Statement on Standards for Valuation Services bridge to the International Valuation Standards (Nov 14, 2022 03:25 PM)

FVS Forum (Nov 15, 2022 07:50 AM)

How to Conduct a Lifestyle Audit (and make it stick in court) (Nov 15, 2022 11:20 AM)

Quantifying Damages for IP Disputes - An Introduction (Nov 15, 2022 11:20 AM)

Looking Forward: How Accounting's Past Will Shape Its Future (Nov 15, 2022 11:20 AM)

Trends in PE & VC and Best Practices in Valuation of Fund Interest(s) (Nov 15, 2022 11:20 AM)

Financial Statement Manipulation (Nov 15, 2022 11:20 AM)

Introduction to Damages in Wrongful Termination Matters (Nov 15, 2022 01:10 PM)

Cyber-related Insurance Claims: What You Need to know in 2022 (Nov 15, 2022 01:10 PM)

Valuation and Carried Interest (Nov 15, 2022 01:10 PM)

409A Valuations (Nov 15, 2022 01:10 PM)

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Data visualization in expert reports (Nov 15, 2022 01:10 PM)

Valuation Hot Topics (Nov 15, 2022 02:50 PM)

Drugs, Pigs, & Donut Holes: Estimating Unsecured Litigation Claims in the Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy (Nov 15, 2022 02:50 PM)

Business Combination Guide (Nov 15, 2022 02:50 PM)

Post-Closing Disputes: Prevention and Resolution Strategies (Acquisition) (Nov 15, 2022 02:50 PM)

The Forensic: How the CIA, a Brilliant Attorney and a Young CPA Brought Down Howard Hughes (Nov 15, 2022 02:50 PM)

Financial reporting - How to prepare for audit review of your work and what to consider if you are the reviewer (Nov 16, 2022 07:00 AM)

Money Laundering / Terrorist Financing - Foundations to Emerging Typology Detection (Nov 16, 2022 07:00 AM)

Dusting Off Your Clients’ Buy Sell Agreements and Understanding their Importance to Business Valuation Services (Nov 16, 2022 07:00 AM)

Practice Management: Tips, Tools, Practices & Trends (Nov 16, 2022 07:00 AM)

Un-Blurring The Lines Between The Law And Expert Practice – How To Protect An Expert’s Credibility (Nov 16, 2022 07:00 AM)

Leveraging Digital Forensics in Fraud and Commercial Matters (Nov 16, 2022 08:40 AM)

Marketability Discount – Why are there Such Varying Opinions? (Nov 16, 2022 10:10 AM)

Employee Information and Trade Secrets Theft - Working with Counsel to Identify Potential Damages (Nov 16, 2022 08:40 AM)

FinOSINT - Financial Open Source Intelligence (Nov 16, 2022 08:40 AM)

Short-what?: The Newest Excel Tips and Tricks (Nov 16, 2022 10:10 AM)

Using Advanced Analytics, Visualization, and Statistics to Identify Bid-Rigging in the Public Sector (Nov 14, 2022 01:45 PM)

Valuations Preceding or After M&A Transactions (Nov 16, 2022 10:10 AM)

Taxes in the Determination of Damages (Nov 16, 2022 10:10 AM)

What Gives? Why Some Companies/Industries Demand Higher Implied Multiples (Nov 16, 2022 08:40 AM)

Valuing Capital Intensive Businesses (Nov 16, 2022 11:40 AM)

A Deep Dive into the False Claims Act and Similar State Statutes (Nov 16, 2022 11:40 AM)

“The Price is Right – Or Not” – Use and Misuse of The Market Approach Guideline Transaction Method (Nov 16, 2022 11:40 AM)

Double, Triple Count, Oh My! (Nov 16, 2022 11:40 AM)

From expert witness to litigation consultant: the new role of the forensic accountant in 21st century litigation (Nov 16, 2022 11:40 AM)


Opening Remarks | Chairs' Welcome & Introductions | Recent Government Enforcement Actions and the Role of the Forensic Accountant

Nov 14, 2022 8:00am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 9:25am

Identification: FVC2202

Current and former senior members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Enforcement Division will discuss recent SEC enforcement actions with a focus on matters involving financial reporting, digital assets and gatekeepers.  In addition, the panel will discuss their views on the roles of forensic accountants in both the government and private sectors.

Learning Objectives:
  • Analyze regulatory enforcement
  • Identify digital assets

Opening Remarks | Chairs' Welcome & Introductions | Cost of Capital Ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine War and Global Inflationary Pressures

Nov 14, 2022 8:00am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 9:25am

Identification: FVC2201

Global inflationary pressures in the post-pandemic recovery have forced major central banks to raise interest rates. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the protracted war in the region have added further pressure to global agricultural and other commodity prices. Both events have led to progressively weaker growth forecasts for the U.S. and other economies. This session will discuss how these events have impacted cost of capital assumptions and how valuations may be impacted as a result.

Learning Objectives:
  • Analyze the impact of fiscal policy on real GDP growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery, as well as how it affected inflationary pressures
  • Determine the impact of major central banks’ monetary policies on safe-haven government bond yields and the current rising interest rate environment
  • Evaluate the impact of the Russia-Ukraine on global inflationary pressures
  • Identify industries most impacted by the pandemic and from the more recent inflationary pressures
  • Calculate the adjustments that may be needed for projected growth in cash flows and discount rates

Gear Up for Forensic Success!

Nov 14, 2022 9:50am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 11:05am

Identification: FVC2203

No two litigation or forensic accounting engagements are the same. They often have multiple parties, varied allegations, possible counter-claims and a number of different financial issues. Having a methodical approach and well-structured organization will make it easier for you and your staff to quickly locate key records and maintain consistency across case files. Ultimately, you will be better-prepared for communication with your team and the clients, as well as the final reporting and testimony.

Learning Objectives:
  • Recall how to create an efficient structure for organizing key elements of each case.
  • Identify how to successfully plan and perform each phase of the engagement, from acceptance to completion.
  • Recognize effective communication with internal and external resources throughout the engagement.

Annual Damages Case Law Update

Nov 14, 2022 9:50am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 11:05am

Identification: FVC2204

The presentation will cover highlights from this year's Annual Damages Case Law Update, along with an overview of the growing repository of case law briefs being accumulated for AICPA FVS members. The case law update will focus on expert admissibility and cover a mix of commercial damages and intellectual property cases.

Learning Objectives:
  • Apply case law in different areas of economic damages
  • Analyze recent trends in case law and impact on FVS professionals’ approaches to quantifying economic damages

Personal vs Enterprise Goodwill: How the Analysis Lies Within the Facts

Nov 14, 2022 9:50am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 11:05am

Identification: FVC2205

We've been taught case law and the methodologies, but, what about addressing how matters vary so, so much from one to the other? How is case law relevant when it is not comparable? Practical approaches and best practices.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify examples of varying underlying facts and circumstances and how these impact the analysis of enterprise vs. personal goodwill
  • Analyze case law in a handful of states and examine how it may or may not be comparable to varying matters

Forensic and Valuation Experts in a Shareholder Dispute: How Two Experts Look at the Same Data Differently

Nov 14, 2022 9:50am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 11:05am

Identification: FVC2206

Litigation matters often have a need for multiple experts with varying skillsets and expertise. These experts are often relying on the same data and information but viewing it from a different perspective. There is often a need for experts to rely on each other’s testimony as well. This session will explore how two experts look at the same data differently as well as exploring the risks of varying assumptions and reliance on another expert’s work.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify key issues that may be interpreted differently and how to recognize and reconcile the different positions.
  • Assess the key drivers of opinion differences and evaluate the impact on expert opinion conclusions and positions of counsel.

Is Reasonable Compensation Really Reasonable?

Nov 14, 2022 9:50am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 11:05am

Identification: FVC2207

Discussion to include: (1) When to adjust for reasonable compensation, (2) Double dip issues, (3) Sources for reasonable comp, and how to use appropriately, (4) Discussion of whether BV experts are qualified to opine to reasonable comp

Learning Objectives:
  • Analyze circumstances where it is appropriate or inappropriate to make a reasonable compensation adjustment.
  • Differentiate between compensation for services and return on investment
  • Distinguish between sources of compensation data for select industries or businesses
  • Determine if you are qualified to opine on reasonable compensation

Post-acquisition Clean-up: Reps & Warranty Claims to Fraud Litigation

Nov 14, 2022 11:30am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 12:45pm

Identification: FVC2209

With the proliferation in M&A activity, it is critical that forensic accountants have an understanding of deal-specific representations and warranties, and how those concepts work in practice. Attendees will develop an understanding of how forensic accountants can assist buyers, sellers, and insurers navigate the considerations and practicalities of working through breaches of representations and warranties. This session will explore the conceptual framework of representations and warranties, emphasize the most common financial and accounting areas of concern, discuss the impact of representation and warranty insurance products, and identify additional actions (e.g., fraud claims) that often accompany an R&W claim.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify what representations and warranties (R&W) are in the context of a merger or acquisition
  • Analyze the function of R&W Insurance (RWI) and what it does and does not do
  • Determine how forensic accountants can assist insured (i.e., buyer) or insurer in RWI claims and beyond into litigation
  • Identify and discuss the most common financial and accounting related representations and warranties

Complex Business Asset Tracing – Separate or Marital PLUS Active or Passive

Nov 14, 2022 11:30am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 12:45pm

Identification: FVC2211

Divorce, or other litigation - implied in title but a complex topic to address the source of funds and the analysis for active or passive based on multi-entity ownership including related party and GP/LP ownerships

Learning Objectives:
  • Assess types of engagements that may require asset tracing and nuances by engagement type
  • Contrast between primary and secondary source documents
  • Categorize accountant and attorney roles
  • Formulate analysis and conclusions to identify potential weaknesses

Valuation Court Cases: New Cases and Historical Cases Impacting Valuations Today

Nov 14, 2022 11:30am ‐ Nov 14, 2022 12:45pm

Identification: FVC2210

In litigation, the decisions in court cases create precedence for future court cases. Keeping up to date on current court decisions and the background can help you prepare your valuation for court and support it in testimony.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify updates on recent court cases that affect valuations
  • Analyze how recent court cases interpret valuation theory