Alaska (AK) Accounting CLE Course Catalog

The panel emphasizes the need for financial firms, particularly asset managers and broker-dealers, to strengthen their compliance and self-reporting practices in light of increased scrutiny from the SEC and complex regulatory challenges. With the SEC intensifying its enforcement efforts, firms must prioritize accurate trade reporting and maintain robust client information systems to navigate regulatory obligations effectively.

The panel examines the critical steps necessary for addressing accounting fraud via the fictional case of “LexCorp,” which is under investigation by the SEC and DOJ following a whistleblower's revelation of inflated tire prices and fabricated documents. This scenario underscores the importance of swift action and effective communication in managing such crises.

Join Gregory Smith of Berkeley Research Group, LLC and Jack Roberts of Charles River Associates as they provide a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of demonstrating and recouping lost profit damages, offering practical insights and strategies to enhance accuracy and effectiveness in calculating and recovering lost profits.

Listen as experienced tax attorneys W. Curtis Elliott, Jr. (Culp Elliott & Carpenter PLLC) and Michael Dana (Husch Blackwell LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments in federal tax regulation. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance tips and strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.

In this program, Todd Patrick, a national leader of the Tax Value Solutions team (Grant Thornton LLP), and Christopher DeBaere, a business valuation expert (Hoffman Alvary & Company LLC) will discuss significant issues and latest insights in business valuation in a variety of contexts, including best practices to mitigate risks.