IFRS webcast series

PricewaterhouseCoopers is proud to present a series of webcasts focused on IFRS. These live webcasts, each featuring a panel of PwC professionals and IFRS specialists, will discuss the topical business and technical issues that companies should be addressing today in anticipation of the inevitable switch from US GAAP to IFRS.

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US GAAP & IFRS convergence series: Leasing
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
1:00 - 2:30 PM (ET)

The FASB and IASB are expected to issue an exposure draft on a new, converged lease standard shortly, which will significantly change lease accounting, including the elimination of operating leases. If the tentative decisions become final, the new approach may affect financial ratios and metrics, lease-versus-buy decisions, contractual agreements, accounting systems and information needs. Because virtually all companies enter into lease arrangements, the boards' approach will have a pervasive impact.

Join us for the third webcast in our "US GAAP & IFRS convergence series". Our panelists will focus on the FASB's convergence project on leasing and will also provide an update on any major recent convergence developments. Participants will increase their understanding of the leasing project, and the next steps they should take.


US GAAP & IFRS convergence series: Revenue recognition
Original webcast: July 21, 2010

Panelists on this webcast focused on the FASB's convergence project on revenue recognition and provided an update on recent convergence developments. Kenny Bement, the FASB's project manager on revenue recognition, joined our live discussion.

IFRS webcast series: Pension/OPEB accounting - Results from a recent study on the IASB exposure
Original webcast: July 14, 2010

In this webcast, PwC's Human Resource Services and National Professional Services groups discussed the IASB's recently issued exposure draft on accounting for pensions and other post-employment benefits, its potential impact, and strategies companies may wish to consider.

US GAAP & IFRS convergence series: Financial Instruments
Original webcast: July 1, 2010

Panelists on this webcast presented an overview of the FASB's and IASB's convergence initiative, with a focus on the financial instruments project. Viewers will gain a heightened understanding of the FASB's convergence efforts as well as an in-depth overview of the financial instruments projects.

IFRS webcast series: US update & next steps for international subsidiaries
Original webcast: April 6, 2010

In this webcast, our panel reviewed recent US developments, including the SEC's February 24, 2010, statement on IFRS. Ongoing global IFRS adoption is also addressed - where it is happening, the impacts on US companies, and what companies need to do about it. Includes an interview with the IFRS project leader at a large US multinational, examining that company's ongoing IFRS initiative.

This week in the boardroom webcast series: SEC makes IFRS announcement
Original webcast: March 4, 2010

Corporate Board Member President & CEO, TK Kerstetter, sat down with John Barry, PricewaterhouseCoopers' IFRS Leader, and NYSE Euronext Executive Vice President, Scott Cutler, to discuss the series of recent announcements made by the SEC relating to IFRS and proxy voting education.

IFRS webcast series: The similarities and differences between IFRS and US GAAP
Original webcast: November 17, 2009

This webcast discussed some of the most significant differences between IFRS and US GAAP, and addressed the impacts of those differences for US companies.


The end of UK GAAP: Are you prepared?
Original webcast: November 5, 2009

The UK Accounting Standards Board (ASB) is proposing to replace UK GAAP with a new 3-tier system based on public accountability — EU-adopted IFRS, IFRS for SMEs or FRSSE. This webcast addresses the effect the UK ASB's proposals will have on all UK companies whether they are privately-owned, subsidiaries of UK listed groups, or have an overseas parent.
IFRS in the US: The impact of continued global adoption and IFRS for SMEs
Original webcast: September 23, 2009

This webcast discussed the IASB's release of IFRS for small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) and continued global adoption of IFRS for statutory reporting purposes, focusing on the associated impacts of US companies.

IFRS in the US: The next steps to adoption of IFRS
Original webcast: April 28, 2009

This webcast discussed further developments toward adopting IFRS in the US including an analysis of the letters the SEC received in response to its proposed roadmap.


IASB's exposure draft on income taxes: Understanding conversion considerations
Original webcast: April 17, 2009

This webcast addressed the IASB's proposed amendment to its current IFRS standard on accounting for incomes taxes (IAS 12, Income Taxes).


IFRS conversion: Understanding the systems impact
Original webcast: April 9, 2009

This webcast focused on the technology impacts of an IFRS conversion.


In addition to our live webcasts, PricewaterhouseCoopers has established the IFRS Video Learning Center. The Center consists of a series of on-demand IFRS technical sessions designed to assist companies in identifying the differences between IFRS and US GAAP, and to help them assess the areas of their business that will be most impacted.

Access the IFRS Video Learning Center.