The Race to IFRS–Don't Be Left Behind

Find out what you should be doing now to prepare for this new accounting standard.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

4:00 – 5:30 PM Eastern [archive and transcript to follow]

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The move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is one of most anticipated events in the financial reporting world. IFRS, already the standard in the EU and many other countries, is expected to soon replace all existing accounting standards in the United States. Companies need to begin evaluating the impact of IFRS, specifically IFRS 2: Share-based Payment, on their stock plans now—the grants you make today could be subject to IFRS before their life-cycle is complete. This webcast will cover everything you need to know about IFRS 2 and will highlight effective ways to transition to the new standard. Don't be caught unprepared—decisions you make about your stock plans today could be very expensive tomorrow.

Featured panelists:

• Bill Dunn, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Ellie Kehmeier, National Tax Director, Deloitte Tax
• Ingrid Freire, Senior Manager, Stock Administration, Genentech

Among other topics, this program will cover:

• What is IFRS and why it's important to you.
• Mapping the change—guidelines for implementing IFRS 2, including recommendations for which tasks are essential and which can be modified, accelerated or delayed to fit each company's conversion timeline.
• The key differences under IFRS 2 and FAS 123(R) you should be aware of and begin planning for now.
• Administrative considerations from a seasoned stock plan professional, including practice pointers for implementation and compliance with IFRS 2.

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