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Date:

Monday, May 19

Time:

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Registration and Breakfast

8:40 a.m. - 12::30 p.m.  Program, Q&A

Location:

Omni Dallas Hotel Park West

1590 LBJ Freeway

Dallas, TX

Topics:

Hear updates on accounting and tax rules, including:

• FASB No. 141R: Business Combinations
• FASB No. 157: Fair Value Measurements
• FASB No. 160: Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements--An Amendment to ARB No. 51
• FAS 109
• FIN 48

Speakers:

Ted Vaughan, Assurance Partner

Catherine Fox-Simpson, Tax Partner

Learning Objectives:

Audit Update

After attending this session, participants should have an understanding of:

• Requirements of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, including methods for measuring fair value and current status of FASB No. 157 effective date
• Changes in accounting for business combinations resulting from FASB Statement No. 141R
• Reporting requirements established by FASB Statement No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements

Tax Update

Participants should leave this session with:

• A better understanding of international income tax accounting issues
• Greater knowledge of FAS 109 and FIN 48 issues impacting international businesses
• A better understanding of recent international tax changes

CPE:

2 credits in the field of assurance

1.5 credits in the field of tax

Program Level: Update

Prerequisites and Advanced Preparation: None

Questions, concerns, cancellations:

Lisa Keith

(214) 665-0650

lkeith@bdo.com

Note: Please register by May 12th.