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Informative Seminars that
Qualify
for CLE Credit
We are very proud of the fact that so many of our firm’s
professionals are frequent speakers and authors on their specific
subjects of expertise. Our principals are regular contributors
to such publications as the Journal of Accountancy, Accounting
Today, Physicians News Digest, The Legal Write,
and are interviewed for many other magazines and publications as
experts on a regular basis. Our principals truly enjoy sharing
their knowledge and expertise by teaching at local universities
such as the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton Business
School. We also host a variety of seminars on numerous topics.
We would also be happy to arrange for a seminar to be given at
your office, at your convenience, and would be happy to arrange
for CLE credit for the attorneys at your firm. Below are some of
the topics that we are prepared to speak about:
Business Valuations
PROGRAM
This workshop will explain the reasons why one may need a valuation
in a litigation matter; the various approaches to a valuation
and the best way for an attorney to use a valuation report.
TOPICS
TO BE COVERED
- Reasons for Business Valuations
- Scopes of Valuations
- What to Expect from a Business Valuation
- Standards
of Value
- Approaches to Value
- Adjustment / Checks to Value
- Discount / Capitalization Rates
- Hypothetical Cost of Equity
FACULTY
Joseph R. Coluzzi, CPA
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
Joseph S. Barbagallo, CPA, CVA, CFFA, CFD, CFS, CFI
(This seminar can be conducted by one of our CPA professionals
for a duration of 1 hour or co-presented with an attorney to
include legal implications with a duration of 2 hours)
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Update: Legal Issues in Forensic Accounting
PROGRAM
The issue of forensic accounting can be extremely helpful in various
investigations. We will explore the use of data extraction software
in both internal fraud and accounting frauds, as well as a review
of how these techniques were used in various specific circumstances.
We will also review a brief history of certain cases that relate
to the use of experts in trial testimony circumstances, the right
way and the wrong way.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Understanding data extraction
- Examples for data types and extraction
capabilities
- Case history of findings of fraud in data extraction
- Case history
and analysis of use of expert witnesses
- Examples of use of expert
witnesses
FACULTY
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
(This seminar can be conducted by one of our CPA professionals
for a duration of 1 hour or co-presented with an attorney to
include legal implications with a duration of 2 hours)
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Ethical Issues That Can Arise When
Using an Expert
Witness
PROGRAM
This course will explore the issues that may face an attorney
in the use of an expert. It will include traditional issues of
conflicts of interest, suborning perjury, and a review for several
cases and the implications for the attorney in ethical dilemmas.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Pursuing conflicts, when and how
- Discovery of a conflict with an
expert after the case has started
- The expert is with you in one
case and against you in another, at the same time. Is
it a conflict?
- Daubert motions – if you lose, are you
ethically at risk?
- Rule 26 motions – if you lose, are you
ethically at risk?
FACULTY
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
Attorney to be designated
(This seminar can be conducted by one of our CPA professionals
for a duration of 1 hour or co-presented with an attorney to
include legal implications with a duration of 2 hours)
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How to Read & Understand
Financial
Statements
PROGRAM
An understanding of financial statements for the non-financial
attorney can be critical in understanding the economic implications
for a transaction, a lawsuit and many other questions a client
brings to legal counsel. How to recognize the issues within a financial
statement will be addressed including understanding the balance
sheet, the income statement, the statement of cash flows and key
ratios.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Understanding the balance sheet
- Understanding the income statement
- Understanding financial ratios
- Understanding trends in financial
statements
- How to read footnotes – what we should include
and what we don't have to.
- Off-balance sheet financing – what is it and what isn’t
it (Enron did it wrong; there are right ways to do it).
FACULTY
Arthur Scherr, CPA
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
Robert J. Salvitti, CPA
(This seminar can be conducted by one or two of our CPA professionals and has a minimum duration of 2 hours)
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Tax Return Implications in Litigation
PROGRAM
The implications of tax return information in the legal consultation
process can be multifaceted. We will explore the issues of tax
return analysis to business structure, tax return issues (filing
status, etc.) as well as the analysis in adversarial proceedings.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Tax reporting methods (accrual vs. cash)
- Differences from tax return
reporting to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Special types
of tax reporting entities
- What can be hidden in the tax return
- Uncovering issues from tax
audits
FACULTY
Jeffrey S. Winkleman, CPA
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
Leon J. Dutkiewicz, CPA, CSRP
(This seminar can be conducted by one of our CPA professionals
for a duration of 1 hour or co-presented with an attorney to
include legal implications with a duration of 2 hours)
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Use of Technology in Forensic Accounting
PROGRAM
This workshop will discuss how specialized computer software can
be used to facilitate fraud investigations, forensic accounting
analysis in support of litigation, and presentation of forensic
accounting findings to judges and juries.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- What is Data Extraction Software?
- Uses of Data Extraction Software
in Fraud Investigations
- Uses of Data Extraction Software in Forensic Accounting Analysis
- Use of Graphics and Color in Presentation of Forensic Accounting
Findings
FACULTY
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
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2006 Tax Law Changes and Other Current Tax
Developments
PROGRAM
This workshop will discuss recent tax law changes and other current
tax developments, how they benefit individuals and businesses and
related tax-planning opportunities.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Individual tax rate reductions
- Marriage penalty relief
- Increased child tax credit
- Reduced tax rates on dividends and capital gains
- Increased write-offs on capital acquisitions
- Other
tax-related developments
FACULTY
Jeffrey S. Winkleman, CPA
Leon J. Dutkiewicz, CPA, CSRP
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Retirement Planning
PROGRAM
This workshop will discuss retirement plan options for business
owners and help you to review the current plan with your corporate
clients
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Pension Terminology
- Tax Law Changes
- Distribution Rules
- New Planning Opportunities
- Tax Credits
- IRAs and Roth 401(k)
- Miscellaneous
- Plan Design Checklist
FACULTY
Jeffrey S. Winkleman, CPA
Leon J. Dutkiewicz, CPA, CSRP
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act –
A Primer for
Legal Counsel
PROGRAM
Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) was
passed in 2002; most of the underlying regulations were completed
or proposed in 2003 and the impact went into effect in 2003
and 2004. Clients will look to their legal counsel for assistance
in implementing SOX.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Section 404 rules on Management Assessment of Internal Controls
- Prohibited services by the auditor of record
- Limits on other services by the auditor of record
- Audit committee roles and responsibilities
- Board responsibilities in light of SOX, Enron and WorldCom.
FACULTY
David H. Glusman, CPA,
DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
Attorney may be designated (This seminar
can be conducted by one of our CPA professionals for a duration
of 1 hour or co-presented with an attorney to include legal implications
with a duration of 2 hours)
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