State Representatives Crouch and GiaQuinta to Address Indiana CPAs at CPAs in Business & Industry Conference on June 25
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana CPA Society's 2008 CPAs in Business & Industry Conference is being held June 25 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. The conference is being sponsored by the Hylant Group.
This conference features an update on the current ethics standards and the potential merger with international rules, and information on international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Other sessions will focus on current issues and trends. Mohammed F. Khayum, Ph.D. with University of Southern Indiana will give an economic update, and state Reps. Suzanne Crouch (R-Evansville) and Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wanye), will give a legislative update.
The Program
- Economic Update
- Doing Business with Canada
- Business Succession Planning
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Fraud
- Generational Diversity
- Multi-State Tax Issues
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- Lease Accounting
- Continuous Control Monitoring
- Risk Assessment Standards — How to Prepare
- Legislative Update
- FASB/Technical Issues Update
- Ethics and Merging with International Rules
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Attendees will earn eight continuing education credits. The cost of registering is $200 for INCPAS members and $350 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit incpas.org, or call (317) 726-5000 or 1-800-272-2054.
Story Ideas
A number of different story ideas or angels are possible with this topic. Some suggestions include the following:
- How are area businesses identifying weaknesses in their internal controls and what are they doing to prevent fraud from occurring?
- How is the economic environment in the U.S. affecting local businesses?
- What happened in the 2008 legislative session? How will it affect local businesses?
- How are local businesses dealing with generational issues?
Media Information
Members of the media are encouraged to attend individual sessions or the entire conference. Most speakers will be available for interviews immediately following their presentation. If you are interested in attending, contact Jenifer Groth at (317) 726-5010 or jgroth@incpas.org in advance.
CPA Ambassadors
CPAs are a great resource for the media. The Society's CPA Ambassador Program pairs CPAs with media outlets. To speak with a CPA in your area, contact Jenifer Groth at (317) 726-5010 or jgroth@incpas.org. |
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