HSCPA 55th Annual Conference

Highlights

• Professional Ethics Update - fulfills Hawaii's 4-hour requirement in Ethics/Professional Conduct
• Revenue Recognition Standards - Changes affecting almost every company!
• Includes buffet breakfast, lunch, materials, parking and Happy Hour

Special thanks to our Sponsors:

• American Savings Bank - Corporate Lunch Sponsor
• Aon Affinity / Finance Insurance
• Ceridian HCM
• Thomson Reuters
• XCM Solutions LLC

Objectives

This presentation will fulfill the 4-hour continuing professional education on Ethics/Professional Conduct requirement for CPAs licensed in Hawaii.  Ron Heller will cover the basic tenets of professional ethics, and explain recent changes in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.  You will learn to identify, analyze and respond to conflicts of interest, how to apply independence rules in your practice, and key rules regarding client confidentiality.  This presentation will also cover recent Hawaii developments and tips to avoid malpractice claims or liability.

Special Presentation on Revenue Recognition Standards:  Rich Paul will lead this session that will include an overview of the new revenue recognition standard that has effectively replaced hundreds of pieces of guidance in current U.S. GAAP with a principle-based approach, and what that could mean to your accounting for revenue recognition.

The presentation will also focus on:

• A status of the post issuance activities and implementation process by the standard setters, regulators and other professional organizations
• Key steps and considerations for organizations as they begin their approach to implementation

Designed For

All CPAs