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Anoop N. Mehta, CPA, CGMA, Chair of the of AICPA and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, will discuss three key areas where the accounting profession can step forward to advance and protect its future. He will also share how the AICPA & CIMA are helping members, students, businesses and firms embrace opportunities to adapt and thrive.
A conversation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce followed by remarks from the Acting Chief Accountant at the SEC Office of the Chief Accountants on current activities and priorities related to public company financial reporting on topics including accounting and auditing standard-setting, audit quality, financial reporting in the current environment, and more.
Overview of current accounting and auditing matters from staff in the Office of the Chief Accountant.
Andreas Barckow, who took over as Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in July 2021, discusses the IASB’s current and future priorities.
As the regulatory landscape around ESG reporting rapidly evolves, learn about practical steps organizations are taking to integrate their ESG strategy into everyday operations through the establishment of governance structures, integration of ESG data into IT systems, and documentation and implementation of process and controls.
PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams will deliver a keynote address, after which the CAQ’s CEO Julie Bell Lindsay will moderate a discussion with the entire PCAOB Board in an interactive dialogue about the Board's priorities.
Cyber-risks continue to be a concern for all stakeholders - Management, Boards, Regulators, Investors, and other stakeholders. During this session we will inform participants with insightful perspective from a CISO's perspective, alongside a regulatory perspective.
Learn from some of the day's speakers as they address audience questions related to public company accounting and auditing.
Anoop N. Mehta, CPA, CGMA, Chair of the of AICPA and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, will discuss three key areas where the accounting profession can step forward to advance and protect its future. He will also share how the AICPA & CIMA are helping members, students, businesses and firms embrace opportunities to adapt and thrive.
A conversation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce followed by remarks from the Acting Chief Accountant at the SEC Office of the Chief Accountants on current activities and priorities related to public company financial reporting on topics including accounting and auditing standard-setting, audit quality, financial reporting in the current environment, and more.
An overview of recent activities in the Division of Corporation Finance that impact accounting and financial reporting including, disclosure trends, rule changes, and other current issues.
Hear the latest on standard setting activities at the PCAOB
Dennis McGowan, Vice President of Professional Practice at the Center for Audit Quality, and his team of subject matter experts will discuss the CAQ’s role as a thought leader in the public company auditing arena. You will learn about resources and tools the CAQ has published to strengthen audit quality, the CAQ’s efforts in convening with capital market stakeholders on critical issues affecting audit quality, and the CAQ’s recent efforts to attract a new and diverse generation of talent to the public company auditing profession.
The panel will provide an end-of-business-cycle economic outlook, wherein they will discuss both global and US domestic economy.
Accountants from the SEC's Division of Enforcement will discuss the important themes arising from the Division's recent work, covering cases brought by the Commission over the past year in the areas of accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. The program will highlight the importance of ethics and integrity in fulfilling professional responsibilities.
Join this interactive panel discussion to hear views covering various facets of the accounting function from internal controls to financial accounting and reporting matters
With no shortage of recent developments affecting the economy, our panelists will discuss several key issues under US GAAP that may impact year-end annual reports. These are drawn from recent discussions and consultations across the national offices of several large firms.
A discussion amongst a group of investors/users regarding their take on the ESG disclosures and information that they need for investment decision-making. This will include a discussion on key topics within the various US, European and International disclosures proposals generally and related to climate disclosures.
Learn about PCAOB's recent inspection observations, registration issues and enforcement actions impacting audit firms.