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NEWS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
 Register Now for AICPA National Business Valuation Conference
The 2009 AICPA National Business Valuation Conference will take place from Nov. 15 – 17 in San Francisco. This will be an information-packed, three-day event for you to gain hands-on valuation training that will strengthen your skills, expand your services and improve your strategic direction. Hot topics include forensic accounting and valuation in the litigation engagement, buy-sell agreements, IFRS, using forecasts in business valuation and more. Business-valuation analysts at all levels, CPAs and other senior financial professionals should attend. Register by Nov. 15 and FVS section members save $125 while ABV and CFF credential holders save $175 off AICPA member conference registration fees. Register now>>
Introduction to Business Valuation - Self-Study Edition Now Available!
This course is an introductory business valuation course for the individual who knows very little about business valuation. The purpose is to introduce business-valuation concepts, theory and application. Interwoven into this course is a case-study analysis of a small restaurant to illustrate how an actual valuation is done. The course is offered in a hard-copy format and qualifies for 16 hours of CPE. Learn more >>
Creating a Niche Forensic Practice: Best Practices from Leading Experts
Want to move into the fast-growing forensic accounting field? This 17-session AICPA web seminar series will help you find your niche and establish an effective presence in the local marketplace. Each interactive session is facilitated by experts that will share tips, tools and war stories – plus proven strategies and timely information that will help participants build their business plan and navigate the road ahead. Bundled pricing is available. Learn more >>
Did you miss the first session - From Legal Structures to Strategic Plans: Develop Your Forensic Practice?- Click here to listen to the complimentary recording.
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Red Flags Rule Delayed Until June 2010
At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement by the FTC. The Rule was due to become effective on November 1, 2009 and once again it has been delayed. In anticipation of the enforcement, the AICPA developed a practice guide for members, which provides guidance on developing an Identity Theft Prevention Program (ITPP) as required by the FTC’s Red Flags Rule. Learn More>>
Special Report 09-1: Introduction to Civil Litigation Services
This special report is focused on the provision of certain services by the practitioner in connection with civil matters litigated in the federal court system of the United States of America, although certain material may also be applicable to state and local courts, alternative dispute resolution, and international litigation. Learn More>>
The Guide to Investigating Business Fraud
Developed by the seasoned fraud investigation team at Ernst & Young in cooperation with the AICPA, The Guide to Investigating Business Fraud provides a clearly defined framework for approaching a fraud investigation from start to finish. Through this guide, you will be able to examine the principles and techniques that lead experts use through a fraud investigation. FVS Section members (inclusive of ABV and CFF credential holders) save 20%! Purchase now.
Managing the Business Risk of Fraud: A Practical Guide
Need help on preventing fraud in your organization? This guide makes recommendations to key stakeholders on how to attempt to prevent fraud in an organization by providing guidance from well respected authorities on establishing effective fraud risk management techniques. Learn More>>
Mobility Map Available
As of July 2009, 45 states have passed CPA practice mobility legislation. The success of this unprecedented national initiative is a direct result of the collaborative work of the AICPA, state CPA societies, NASBA, state boards of accountancy and The Accountants Coalition (TAC).
The AICPA launched our first tool, a clickable map, that describes the basic components of the state’s mobility provision and also provides information for gaining supplemental information, as well as links to the NASBA resource page and state board websites.
This new tool is available at:
Mobility Map
New FINRA Series 79 Exam
Effective November 2, 2009, National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Rules 1032 and 1022 were amended requiring individuals whose activities are limited to investment banking and principals who supervise such activities to pass a new Series 79 Exam, entitled “Limited Representative – Investment Banking Qualification Examination.” The amended Rule 1032(i) states “investment banking activities” include A) advising on or facilitating debt or equity securities offerings through a private placement or a public offering, including but not limited to origination, underwriting, marketing, structuring, syndication, and pricing of such securities and managing the allocation and stabilization activities of such offerings, or B) advising on or facilitating mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, financial restructurings, asset sales, divestitures or other corporate reorganizations or business combination transactions, including but not limited to rendering a fairness, solvency or similar opinion. FINRA Regulatory Notice 09-41 explains the exam details further. Learn More>>
Human Capital Center Toolbox Series Now Available
Firms are always looking for best practices to recruit and hold on to staff, solutions to the staffing crisis, and ways to boost morale. FVS and PCPS have created a series of booklets that describe each of the 11 sections of the PCPS Human Capital Center. Every booklet explains human capital concepts at a high level and includes references to the customizable tools one will find in the Human Capital Center. Learn more >>
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