Track: Financial Accounting and Reporting

M&A Accounting Considerations: Are You Really Up for the Challenge?

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Room: 518

Accounting considerations have always been an important part of any M&A deal. This session provides the tools to identify and understand key accounting considerations in an M&A deal and facilitate the effective communication of these issues, whether it is to your Board of Directors or the investment community.

Speakers:

• John R. Rieger, CPA
  Vice President, Accounting Policy
  U.S. Bank

Objectives

• Review business considerations when purchasing a business
• Learn about the accounting rules which are changing effective January 1, 2009 that will impact your company when purchasing a business
• Discover how to turn the more rigorous purchase accounting rules into an advantage

Pre-Requisites

• A basic understanding of finance and accounting

Take-Aways

None

CPA Field of Study: ACCT