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Webcast Discussing the Release of the Accounting and Valuation Guide Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation
Since the issuance of FASB ASC 718 (formerly FASB Statement No. 123R) in 2004, valuing stock-based compensation ("cheap stock") has been a significant challenge for private companies. The final version of the revised AICPA Accounting and Valuation Guide Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation is expected to be released at the end of May. It is the culmination of four years of effort, updating the original 2004 publication by the same name to reflect best practices developed over the previous decade. Join us for this webcast during which representatives from the task force that updated this guide will discuss the key topics covered in the revised guide, including the following:
- Chapter that provides a framework for evaluating private and secondary market transactions
- Chapter that discusses adjustments for control and marketability
- New discussion on highly leveraged entities
- New discussion on the relevance of FASB ASC 820 (FASB Statement No. 157) to cheap stock issues
Register for this webcast today to learn more about the new AICPA Accounting and Valuation Guide. Remember, FVS section members and ABV and CFF credential holders receive a $20 discount.
Attend this webcast on June 25 (1–3 p.m. ET). |
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Get Ready: Peer Reviews of SOC Reports are Coming
Effective for peer reviews commencing on or after March 1, 2013, SOC 1SM and SOC 2SM engagements must be selected during a peer review. Presented jointly with the Peer Review and the Information Management & Technology Assurance (IMTA) sections, our panel of experts will provide an overview of SOC 1 and 2 engagements, discuss the necessity for peer review of the engagements, and walk firms that perform SOC engagements along with their peer reviewers through what to expect during the peer review. We will discuss examples of nonconformity with SOC guidance and how that will impact a firm's peer review.
Register today! |
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Audit Risk Assessment Tool
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Audit Risk Assessment Tool and Guide
The Audit Risk Assessment Tool and Guide walks an experienced auditor through the risk assessment procedures to document those decisions necessary to prepare an effective and efficient audit program. Designed to be used in lieu of cumbersome checklists, the tool provides a top-down, risk-based approach to the identification of high risk areas to allow for appropriate tailoring of audit programs that will result in audit efficiencies. The tool is available as an online subscription and includes access to the full Audit Guide Assessing and Responding to Risk in a Financial Statement Audit. |