September 16–17, 2009
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON

At this year's Financial Reporting and Accounting Conference expert speakers delivered interpretations and insight on current technical issues, laced with practical, real-life examples to help deal with the critical issues that are relevant to organizations. Topics included: the latest regulatory developments from the OSC; Updates from the Canadian AcSB and IASB; technical updates on International Financial Reporting Standards; specific topics in accounting, financial reporting, and other corporate disclosure issues, including sessions on IFRS, New GAAP for Private Enterprises, and Canadian Auditing Standards. This event is relevant for: CFOs, vice presidents of finance, controllers or assistant controllers, regulatory compliance officers, and corporate directors/managers of financial reporting and accounting; public accountants, auditors, and other professionals involved with financial reporting; securities industry regulators, financial analysts, and other financial statement users.

Intended For:

CFOs, vice presidents of finance, controllers or assistant controllers, regulatory compliance officers, and corporate directors/managers of financial reporting and accounting

Public accountants, auditors, and other professionals involved with financial reporting

Securities industry regulators, financial analysts, and other financial statement users

Topics Include:

Latest regulatory developments from the OSC

Updates from the Canadian AcSB and IASB

Technical updates on International Financial Reporting Standards

Specific topics in accounting, financial reporting, and other corporate disclosure issues, including sessions on IFRS, New GAAP for Private Enterprises, and Canadian Auditing Standards



Length: 24:16:49, 24 Sessions

The complete contents for the 2009 Financial Reporting and Accounting Conference includes:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Opening Keynote Address: Report Card on the Recession — Building the Better Bank

An Update From the Accounting Standards Board

An Update on the Activities of the International Accounting Standards Board

IFRS Implementation Issues — Practical Concerns — Now and Into 2010

Climate Change: A Hot Topic for Financial Reporting Professionals

New GAAP for Private Enterprises

IFRS Technical Update — Preparing for 2011

IFRS 1 First-time Adoption Essentials

IFRS for Small Publicly Accountable Enterprises

An Update on Financial Instruments

Cross-Border Filing — An Update on US GAAP and Related Issues

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Breakfast Session: The Future of Risk: Protecting and Enabling Performance

Keynote Address: Creating Opportunities in an Uncertain Economy

Message from the Chief Accountant of the Ontario Securities Commission

Beyond Accounting — Panel Discussion on the Broader Issues to Consider When Adopting IFRS

Corporate Social Responsibility — Emerging Reporting & Regulatory Issues

IFRS and the Audit Committee

Adopting IFRS — What Your Auditors Will Expect from You in 2010 & 2011

The Auditor’s Report — How Has It Changed Under CASs / ISAs?

MD&A — Panel Discussion on Today’s Challenges

Certification, Internal Controls & the Move to IFRS

New Disclosure Requirements for Executive Compensation

Audit Implications of Adopting IFRS — An Auditor’s Perspective

Financial Statements Users — Panel Discussion on IFRS and Other Critical Issues

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