July Telephone Seminars

Understanding the GAAP Codification Update ...fitsThe official launch of the FASB Codification began on July 1, 2009. On that date the codification became the official single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The codification will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The codification will supersede existing FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature, which means there will no longer be  more...

Turbidity Control and Testing on Construction Sites ...truction General Permit. The public notice period expired July 11, 2011. The 2008 Construction General Permit will expire February 15, 2012. Turbidity (cloudiness or haziness of a fluid) is an important parameter used to evaluate the impact of construction sites on the waters of the United States. The Construction General Permit will require the sample collection and testing of turbidity if  more...

New Disclosures Required on the Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses under FASB ASU 2010-2 ...July 21, 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20 to require companies to provide significant new disaggregated disclosures about the credit quality of their financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. This audio conference provides an overview of ASU 2010-20 and discusses the new disclosure requirements under this pronouncement. This ASU is not limited to financial institutions. It  more...

2010 Florida Condominium and Homeowner Association Law Legal Update BenefitsThe 2010 Florida legislative session was very active in the number of bills introduced concerning community associations. As a result, a myriad of significant changes were made to chapters 718, 719, 720, 721 and 617 of the Florida Statutes. Attend this teleconference and you will not only learn about the changes but will understand some of the intended and unintended consequences resulting  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State BenefitsAdverse possession is a recognized legal doctrine in the state of New York that enables a party, through litigation, to acquire title or ownership to real property belonging to someone else, and to thereby extinguish the record owner's rights in and to that property. While the New York courts have historically disfavored settling property disputes in this manner and thus the courts have  more...

Overdraft Opt-Ins: Protecting Your Bank Under Regulation E ...ncial institutions must comply with the new regulation by July 1, 2010. This important teleconference will cover the changes to and scope of Regulation E and provides practitioners and responsible persons with guidance on compliance and best practices. The teleconference also discusses issues relating to civil liability and alerts practitioners and responsible persons to litigation trends, with  more...

Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits Update ...July 1, 2007, the rules governing letters of credit, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, changed for the first time in over 12 years. The objective of this change is to clarify the rules, reduce discrepancies and disputes, and encourage renewed usage of letters of credit. Significant revisions include a change in the amount of time banks are allowed to examine documents,  more...