‘BRIDGING THE GAAP’ EXAMINES
FUTURE OF ACCOUNTING
“Bridging the GAAP,” a one-day conference
in which financial experts will debate the relevance of generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), will be held at the University
of Houston’s Bauer College of Business April 30.
The morning session will consider GAAP’s application. Financial
Accounting Standards Board ( FASB) member Katherine Schipper will
talk about the current practice, and academicians will present low-cost
proposals to improve GAAP for financial reporting. Industry specialists
will then comment on the practicality of the proposals. This session
is geared toward chief financial officers, certified public accountants,
bankers, investors and lenders.
During the luncheon keynote address, Financial Executives International
Chairman H. Stephen Grace Jr. will speak about the need for ethics,
transparency and checks and balances in the governance process.
The afternoon panel, “Enhancing Accounting Relevance through
GAAP on Financial Reporting,” will examine theories and empirical
evidence.
Four hours of continuing professional education (CPE) credit is
available for the morning session, while two hours of CPE credit
is available for the afternoon session.
“Bridging the GAAP” is part of Bauer College’s
Stanford Group Company Speaker Series, which brings together the
diverse sides of the accounting field to address key contemporary
issues. Registration for the event is $65. For more information
go to http://www.bauer.uh.edu/events/04/bridging/index.html.
WHAT: |
“Bridging the GAAP” |
WHO: |
Bauer College of Business’ Stanford Group Company Series |
WHEN: |
Friday, April 30, 2004
For a complete agenda and list of speakers, go to http://www.bauer.uh.edu/events/04/bridging/agenda.html.
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WHERE: |
Room 170, Melcher Hall, University of Houston Entrance 1 |
DIRECTIONS: |
From downtown, take I-45 South toward Galveston. Exit Spur
5 South (exit #44B), then turn right at first light on to University
Dr. Bauer College (Melcher Hall) is the 3-story black building
on the right, and parking is available in front the building.
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For more information about Bauer College visit http://www.bauer.uh.edu/
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