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28th Annual Conference H o l i d a y I n n H a r b o u r s i d e I n d i a n R o c k s B e a c h, F l o r i d a 2005 F.A.A.E. Irvin N. Gleim Saturday, October 8, 2005
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FASB Update CPA Update EFAT Agenda 2
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FASB Overview SFAS 151 - 154 EFAT Overview of Recent Accounting, Authoritative Pronouncements, and How They Effect Teaching Introductory and Intermediate Financial Accounting 3
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http://www.fasb.org 4
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FASB Due Process 7 Members, Majority Rule Task force and Technical Staff Discussion Memorandum Public Hearing Public Response Board Votes on Final Statement 5
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SFAS 151: Inventory Costs Excessive Costs are Expensed “Abnormal” in ARB43 International Harmonization No Direct Costing G&A Expensed 4 6
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SFAS 152: Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions Amends SFAS 66 “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” to adopt AICPA SOP 04-2 5 7
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SFAS 153: Exchanges of nonMonetary Assets Amends APB29 Similar Productive Assets Changed to NO Commercial Substance Transactions 25% Boot Harmonization 6 8
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SFAS 154: Accounting Changes and Error Corrections Change in Accounting Principle now Retroactively Effected Instead of Cumulative Effects Includes Depreciation Methods Direct Effect Only Harmonization 7 9
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SFAS 123 revised : Share-based Payment Exchange of Equity for Employee/Services NOT ESOP - See SOP 93-6 Eliminates Intrinsic value method Use Fair Value Method Harmonization 8 10
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Interpretation 47: Accounting for Conditional AROs Asset Retirement Obligation Amends SFAS 143 Tightens requirements for recognizing this cost 9 11
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CPA Exam Update Computerized Exam is Here Participation is Down Pass Rates Are Up 45% Simulations for BEC and LAW CMA Exam Update CIA Exam Update Careers in Accounting CPA Review System for Success 12
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http://www.cpa-exam.org 13
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http://www.prometric.com 14
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Exam Breakdown FIN90 m/c2 sim4.0 hrs. AUD90 m/c2 sim4.5 hrs. REG72 m/c2 sim3.0 hrs. BEC90 m/cn/a2.5 hrs. 15
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Auditing and Attestation4.5 hrs. Financial (80% Fin., 20% Gov.)4.0 hrs. Regulation (40% Law, 60% Tax)3.0 hrs. Business Environment2.5 hrs. Exam Sections 16
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FIN4.5 to 4.0 hours adds 30% of ARE (4.5 hours) REG3.0 hours consists of 60% of 4.5 hours ARE and 100% of 3 hours of LAW Exam Details 17
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Business Structure (20%) Economic Concepts (10%) Financial Management (20%) Information Technology (IT) (25%) Planning and Measurement (25%) Business Environment & Concepts (BEC) 18
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Multiple Choice Screen 19
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Simulation Screen 20
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Directions Situation Check the Box Dropdown Boxes Fill-in Spreadsheet with Formulas Communication Research Tab Simulation 21
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Exam Sections 2004 2 nd Quarter= 23,166 2004 3 rd Quarter = 40,097 2004 4 th Quarter = 46,022 2005 1 st Quarter = 35,722 2005 2 nd Quarter = 43,045 2005 3 rd Quarter = 51,064 22
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Pass Rates Pre 2004= 25 – 36% 2004 -= mid-forties 2005 23
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Computer Freezes or Locks Up Candidates Do Not Have 2 IDs or NTS Copy & Paste Function for Research Small Issues Become Exam Breakers Revised Simulation Jan 2006 CPA Forum Exam Issues 24
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CMA Exam: Current vs. Reorganized 1. 1. Economics, Finance & Management 2. 2. Financial Reporting Analysis 3. 3. Management Reporting, Analysis & Behavioral Issues 4. 4. Decision Analysis, Information Systems & Management Controls 1. 1. Business Analysis 2. 2. Management 3. 3. Strategic Management 4. 4. Business Applications 25
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CIA Exam 125 Questions, 3.5 hours Still Paper and Pencil High Growth Computerize Jan 2008 26
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CIA Exam Internal Audit Role Internal Audit Engagement Business Analysis & Information Technology Business Management Skills 27
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10 – 15 Minute Audio Visual 10 True / False Study Questions Easy Study Sheet 10 Multiple Choice Question Quiz 1 – 3 Review Exercises E.F.A.T. Elementary Financial Accounting Tutorial 30
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