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ACCOUNTING & AUDITING A&A for the GENERAL practitioner AND CALIFORNIA PEER REVIEW Update NASBA Subjects: AC, AU INSTRUCTOR: Marcy Beck Be ready for mandatory peer review. Discuss selected A & A pronouncements and exposure drafts including SSARS 19 effective for all compilation and review engagements. Examine how interpretation 101-3 impacts nonattest services. Keep current with the latest Board of Accountancy updates. Th 5/5 Pasadena F 7/29 Costa Mesa Tu 8/9 Culver City compilations & review ENGAGEMENTS UNDER SSARS #19 Update NASBA Subject: AC INSTRUCTOR: Seid Sadat Walk through an entire C&R engagement step-by-step using a real life example. Peer review requirements and rules regarding the adequacy and retention of workpapers will be covered along with required report language. Tu 5/17 Costa Mesa Tu 7/26 Pasadena FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURES Overview NASBA Subjects: AC, AU INSTRUCTOR: Richard C. Hoffmann Review proper financial statement presentation. Learn an analytical approach to determining all required disclosures and how to properly document them in the notes to financial statements. Gain a greater understanding of cash flows statements and examine ways to simplify presentation. M 5/16 Woodland Hills W 6/22 Pechanga GAAP & GAAS Update Th 7/14 Culver City W 8/17 Woodland Hills Update NASBA Subjects: AC, AU INSTRUCTOR: Mark Dauberman Discuss and learn about the 30 Accounting Standards Updates issued by the FASB in 2010 and, to date, in 2011, and significant exposure drafts covering a wide range of topics. Course reviews recent pronouncements of the Auditing Standards Board, including the 36 clarification standards issued in 2010. Tu 4/26 Culver City Tu 7/12 Woodland Hills other comprehensive basis of accounting: Cash & Income Tax Basis Reporting (OCBOA) Update NASBA Subject: AC INSTRUCTOR: Seid Sadat Find out why OCBOA is the Financial Statement of choice for today s tax practitioners. Reduce costs and minimize exposure when changing from a GAAP basis. Find new ways to service client needs and manage business risk. W 6/15 Woodland Hills Pension Plan Audit Workshop Overview NASBA Subject: AC, AU INSTRUCTOR: Debra L. Warnacutt Learn unique procedures to effectively audit employee benefit plans, specifically limited scope 401k plans. Identify the most common audit defects found by the DOL and peer reviewers. Uncover risks specific to compensation, contributions, loans and distributions. Discuss best practices to resolve these challenges. Tu 10/25 Woodland Hills SSARS UPDATE with sweeping changes to ssars #19: Are You Ready For Peer Review? The most comprehensive change to SSARS in over 30 years Update NASBA Subjects: AC, AU INSTRUCTOR: Seid Sadat Obtain a comprehensive understanding of standards and procedures that apply to compilation and review engagements. Presentation includes extensive changes affecting SSARS #19 since 1978, new SSARS #20 and coverage of the AICPA's 2010/2011 Compilation and Review Developments. Tu 5/3 Costa Mesa Th 6/23 Pechanga Tu 7/19 Pasadena ACCOUNTING & AUDITING/FRAUD faces OF FRAUD Overview NASBA Subjects: AC, FR INSTRUCTOR: Peter Lett Follow the trail of the financial market turmoil. From unheeded warnings given to the Federal Reserve Bank to current borrowing hardships imposed by banks and credit card companies, our financial world is still suffering from the plague of previous fraud. Prepare for economic shocks that may lie ahead. W 4/27 Pasadena W 7/20 Costa Mesa Tu 9/20 Woodland Hills W 10/26 Culver City FINANCIAL MELTDOWN: FRAUD, GREED OR STUPIDITY? Overview NASBA Subjects: AC, FR INSTRUCTOR: Peter Lett From Lehman s bankruptcy to banking bailouts to Madoff s ponzi scheme, we have witnessed an implosion of our financial system. Examine the key factors, events and policies that led to this meltdown and continue to threaten our business environment. Features a video of actual behind-thescenes government decision-making. W 5/4 Culver City Tu 8/23 Woodland Hills ROAD MAP TO FRAUD PREVENTION Overview NASBA Subjects: AC, FR INSTRUCTOR: Ilan Haimoff Based on experience in managing an anti-fraud program at a fortune 1000 company, the course will provide a roadmap to minimizing a company s risk of fraud. Review the history of fraud, current events, and various statistics on fraud, as well as examine various critical elements of an anti-fraud program. M 6/27 Woodland Hills M 9/26 Costa Mesa tools to detect and prevent fraud Overview NASBA Subjects: AC, FR INSTRUCTOR: Mark Dauberman Learn who commits fraud, how it s done and conditions under which it s likely to occur. Discuss effective internal controls used for detection and prevention. Review approaches to detect fraudulent financial reporting during an audit. W 5/11 Pasadena F 6/24 Pechanga No Prerequisites, No preparation, no test needed for any class Delivery Method: Group-Live Full Course Descriptions ARE AT www.fercpe.com/course.asp

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE BUSINESS writing for cpas Overview NASBA Subject: CO, SP INSTRUCTOR: Marcy Beck Developed specifically for CPAs, this class will help you transform your writing into an invaluable business tool. Effectively, logically and concisely convey your message. Learn time-saving tips and skills that will make your emails, letters, and reports hold the attention of the reader. FEE: $205 / EARLYBIRD ONLINE: $164 F 4/29 Costa Mesa INTRODUCTION TO computer forensics: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW Overview NASBA Subject: CS INSTRUCTOR: Bob Radus Hands-on computer workshop: Learn how to forensically extract and preserve data from computers, emails, cell phones, and the Internet for fraud investigations. Must bring a laptop to class. FEE: $205 / EARLYBIRD ONLINE: $164 M 7/25 Costa Mesa Th 9/22 Woodland Hills TAXATION ACCOUNTING for INCOME TAXES: understanding uncertain tax positions Overview NASBA Subjects: TX, AC INSTRUCTOR: Mark Dauberman Designed for CPAs responsible for the tax provision on financial statements. Review fundamental principles underlying the accounting for income taxes, with practical examples. Gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting for uncertain tax positions. Addresses state tax issues and defered tax implications. F 5/13 Woodland Hills Tu 9/27 Pasadena Death & Taxes 1: Form 1041 TAX PREPARATION WORKSHOP Overview NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Robert Manton Learn how to do trust returns from start to finish using completed forms and sample case studies. Examine areas that attorneys know more about than accountants, protect yourself by understanding these issues. Key elections, tax planning opportunities and California Trust laws are incorporated. Th 6/2 Culver City Th 8/4 Costa Mesa Death & Taxes 2: A/B TRUST-FUNDING WORKSHOP Overview NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Robert Manton Learn living trust basics and what to do when your client dies. Covers how to split the living trust into after-death trusts using actual A, B & C trust allocations and funding documents. Explains impact of the new 2010 carryover-basis system on A/B funding, disinheritance and loss of the new $3M spousal basis step-up (most living trusts don't take advantage of the new system in effect for a 2010 death). Th 6/9 Culver City Th 8/11 Costa Mesa Death & Taxes 3: ESTATE TAX FORM 706 WORKSHOP Overview NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Robert Manton EXTENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NEW 12/17/10 TAX LAW. The new estate tax law offers both opportunities and hazards. Learn the ins and outs of estate tax return preparation (Form 706 and new Form 8939) using completed returns under multiple scenarios. Examine the new carry-over basis system, key elections, protective elections, filing strategies and techniques to avoid audits. Understand what you need to know for 2010 and 2011 deaths. Th 6/16 Culver City Th 8/18 Costa Mesa ESTATE, FINANCIAL AND ASSET PROTECTION PLANNING: INTEGRATED ISSUES Overview NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Art Werner Understand the interrelationships of these elements and the proper sequencing of planning activities to produce a total plan approach. Course considers tax benefit and risk management issues highlighting life insurance, disability, education planning, IRA and qualified plan distributions. W 5/18 Woodland Hills M 9/19 Culver City international TAXATION: key reporting concepts Update NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Mitch Miller Learn useful concepts of international taxation. Examine income, investments, business transactions and ownership issues occurring inside or outside the US. Reporting requirements for US citizens and foreign nationals covered. Incorporates Foreign Account Tax Compliance provisions of the HIRE Act. M 6/20 Pasadena partnerships, S CORPS, C CORPS & LLCs: Tax aspects Update NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Peter Thelander Examine the formation, operation, and termination of these entities focusing on the Federal income tax issues of businesses in California. Key issues addressed include correct choice of entity, allocations, elections, the Domestic Production Deduction, and depreciation. Tu 6/7 Costa Mesa Tu 8/16 Pasadena TAX RESEARCH TIME-SAVING TECHNIQUES Overview NASBA Subject: TX INSTRUCTOR: Peter Thelander Review the hierarchy of tax laws, regulations, administrative pronouncements and court cases to understand how each of these apply to an issue. Examine online search techniques using live searches. Discuss dealing with grey areas places where tax law is unclear or there is conflicting guidance. W 8/24 Woodland Hills Th 10/27 Costa Mesa abbreviations Key NASBA subject areas: AC Accounting AU Auditing CO Communications CS Computer Science ET Ethics FR Fraud RR Regulatory Review SP Specialized Knowledge TX Taxes = new FER class = revised FER class For EAs: IRS Approval #787 Financial Education Resources is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Statew Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses of CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417 or by visiting the website www.nasb.org. CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at 310.202.1669. Check out our online courses at www.fercpe.com

instructors Marcy Beck, CPA, is an accomplished speaker with more than 20 years experience as a managing partner of her own CPA firm. As a small-business owner, she identified with her clients needs and helped them find practical, cost-saving solutions. Ms. Beck is a past president and board member of the Orange County chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants and a board member of Orange County Head Start, including 3 years as treasurer. Mark Dauberman, CPA, EMBA, is a national speaker who provides CPE and staff training for CPA firms and private industry on topics such as fraud, auditing, strategic planning, and practice management. Mark spent almost 30 years preparing candidates for the CPA exam and recently served as director of the audit practice and partner at NSBN, a CPA firm where he was responsible for training, business development, quality control, and strategic planning. Ilan Haimoff, CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF, Principal at Green Hasson & Janks, has over 14 years of advisory experience in financial auditing and risk consulting at firms such as Deloitte and Andersen; internal audit experience at Unified Western Grocers and 21st Century Insurance Group. He oversaw the first year implementation of SOX, including section 404, a companywide antifraud program, and the execution of annual internal audit plans. RICHARD HOFFMANN, CPA, is a consultant with over 40 years of public accounting experience. He was formerly the Director of Quality Control and Training for a mid-size local CPA firm. Richard s specialty is financial statement analysis and the technical requirements of the accounting profession. He has spoken extensively before bankers and government auditors and has conducted numerous in-house training programs. Peter Lett is a consultant whose strength lies in his ability to identify failing businesses with potential and then restructure them to maximize profitability. Previously, he was an accountant and auditor. Mr. Lett is a cum laude graduate of National University in San Diego with a major in accounting. He is widely traveled, speaks several languages, and is a published author. Seid Sadat, CPA, is a practitioner with diverse and handson experience who creates a useful, entertaining seminar. A partner with Magidoff, Sadat and Gilmore, LLP, in Woodland Hills, Mr. Sadat specializes in consulting and financial solutions for closely held companies. He lectures at extensively in Southern California. Seid is a member of the California Board of Accountancy s Peer Review Oversight Committee and Enforcement Advisory Committee. PETER H. THELANDER, CPA, MBA, began his career in public accounting more than 25 years ago. He has served as Controller of a closely held firm, where he was responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting. He opened his own accounting practice in 2001 and is currently serving clients from his office in Costa Mesa. His firm specializes in the real estate industry from construction to brokerage to rental operations. Debra L. Warnacutt, CPA, has more than 10 years experience specializing in audit and consulting engagements for all types of defined-contribution pension plans. She works with ERISA attorneys, asset custodians and thirdparty administrators to complete the DOL and IRS VFCP and VCP plan defect correction programs. Debra assists CPA firms with quality control of 401k audits to ensure peer review is passed without exception. deborah watson, CPA, is a partner with the firm, Lachman Associates Financial Executive Search. Previously, she was the general manager of a national CPA Review course. Deborah began her accounting experience in the tax department of PriceWaterhouse and later joined a large local firm. In addition, Ms. Watson authored FER s State Board approved Regulatory Review Course. Art Werner, jd, MS Taxation, is the president of the lecture firm Werner-Rocca Seminars, Ltd and lectures extensively on estate planning, financial planning, and estate and gift taxation. He is also an adjunct professor of taxation in the Masters of Science program at Philadelphia University. Art has presented over 1500 eight-hour seminars and has been awarded many Outstanding Discussion Leader Awards nationwide by state societies and the AICPA. Robert Manton, CPA, is a shareholder with McNally & Manton CPAs, Inc. His area of concentration is in estate and trust taxation. Having developed a diverse range of expertise in this area for more than 20 years, Bob heads this department for the firm. Attendees will appreciate his workshop approach from a tax preparer s perspective. Mr. Manton s knowledge in fiduciary accounting and trust division/ allocation will be extremely valuable to participants. mitchell R. miller, ESQ., has been a tax lawyer for more than 30 years. He is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Taxation and a CPA in Pennsylvania. Mitch advises attorneys and accountants on tax planning and reporting issues, international taxation, business structures, acquisitions, spinoffs and mergers plus benefit, stock-option, and deferred-compensation plans. He serves Of counsel to Spolin, Silverman, Cohen & Bartlett, LLP, and Wolf Group, L.A. BOB RADUS, CPA, CFE, PI, is with the firm ACTForensic. com, Inc. The firm s practice is limited to Computer and Cell Phone Forensics, Internet and Email Investigations, and Litigation support. Bob became a CPA in 1977 and a CFE in 1999. He also spent 31 years in the Orange County Sheriff s Dept. Reserves with the last 5 years devoted to Computer Forensics. Bob s experience in accounting and fraud examination bring a unique level of understanding for computer investigations. ALL CLASSES CAN BE OFFERED IN-HOUSE OR AS A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM Please call our office for details and to inquire about our reasonable rates: 888.337.1841 or 310.202.1669 OUR FULL-DAY CLASSES INCLUDE: Morning coffee Lunch (Vegetarian Option Available) Afternoon refreshments Manual & Certificate of Completion

FER s A&A Getaway to June 21 24 at our new, 28 hours of CPE only $566 Save up to $314 based on our regular pricing. Free parking and a FREE Ethics Education class Earlybird price through May 18, thereafter $754 Plan a company Retreat and save even more by using cpe coupons 5 CPE Coupons for $890 (only $178 for each class) / 10 CPE Coupons for $1,480 (only $148 for each class) Coupons are transferable to staff and have no expiration date FER s FEES INCLUDE continental breakfast / lunch (vegetarian option available) afternoon dessert / practical manuals / certificate of completion / free parking Full course details at www.fercpe.com RICHARD HOFFMANN, INSTRUCTOR JUNE 22 (W) FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURES Review proper financial statement presentation. Learn an analytical approach to determining all required disclosures and how to properly document them in the notes to financial statements. Gain a greater understanding of cash flows statements and examine ways to simplify presentation. RICHARD HOFFMANn, CPA, is a consultant with over 40 years of public accounting experience. He was formerly the Director of Quality Control and Training for a mid-size local CPA firm. Richard s specialty is financial statement analysis and the technical requirements of the accounting profession. He has spoken extensively before bankers and government auditors and has conducted numerous in-house training programs. Overview / NASBA Subject: AC, AU CPE hours: 8 FREE* ETHICS COURSE! *Enroll in 2 or more Getaway classes and get this Ethics Education class FREE! Seid Sadat, INSTRUCTOR June 21 (Tu) 2 5 PM June 23 (Th) SSARS UPDATE, WITH SWEEPING CHANGES TO SSARS #19: Are You Ready For Peer Review? Obtain a comprehensive understanding of standards and procedures that apply to compilation and review engagements. Presentation includes extensive changes affecting SSARS #19 since 1978, new SSARS #20 and coverage of the AICPA's 2010/2011 Compilation and Review Developments. Seid Sadat, CPA, is a practitioner with diverse and hands-on experience who creates a useful, entertaining seminar. A partner with Magidoff, Sadat and Gilmore, LLP, in Woodland Hills, Mr. Sadat specializes in consulting and financial solutions for closely held companies. He lectures at colleges and various organizations in Southern California. Seid is a member of the California Board of Accountancy s Peer Review Oversight Committee and Enforcement Advisory Committee. Update / NASBA Subject: AC, AU CPE hours: 8 ETHICS EDUCATION 4 CPE-hour Requirement (required every 2 years) Overview / NASBA Subject: ET / NO TEST / FEE: $125 / EARLYBIRD ONLINE: $99 Review of nationally recognized codes of conduct emphasizing how the codes relate to professional responsibilities. Case-based instruction will focus on real-life situational learning and ethical dilemmas facing the accounting profession. deborah watson, CPA, is a partner with the firm, Lachman Associates Financial Executive Search. Previously, she was the general manager of a national CPA Review course. Deborah began her accounting experience in the tax department of PriceWaterhouse and later joined a large local firm. In addition, Ms. Watson authored FER s State Board approved Regulatory Review Course. DEBORAH WATSON, INSTRUCTOR June 24 (F) tools to detect and prevent fraud Learn who commits fraud, how it s done and conditions under which it s likely to occur. Discuss effective internal controls used for detection and prevention. Review approaches to detect fraudulent financial reporting during an audit. MARK DAUBERMAN, INSTRUCTOR MARK DAUBERMAN, CPA, EMBA, is a national speaker who provides CPE and staff training for CPA firms and private industry on topics such as fraud, auditing, strategic planning, and practice management. Mark spent almost 30 years preparing candidates for the CPA exam and recently served as director of the audit practice and partner at NSBN, a CPA firm where he was responsible for training, business development, quality control, and strategic planning. Overview / NASBA Subject: AC, FR CPE hours: 8

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4611 MAYTIME LANE, CULVER CITY, CA 90230 www.fercpe.com (888) FER-1841 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID LOS ANGELES, CA PERMIT NO. 1417 4 easy ways to enroll ONLINE Receive 5% discount www.fercpe.com FAX Download registration form at www.fercpe.com/register/. Fax completed form to 310.202.6815 phone M F 9AM 5PM 310.202.1669 888.FER.1841 (888.337.1841) MAIL Download registration form at www. fercpe.com/register/. Send completed form to Financial Education Resources 4611 Maytime Lane Culver City CA 90230-5070 CANCELLATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend a class, notify FER at least two days prior to the class to avoid a $75 cancellation fee. This also applies to those paying with CPE Coupons. 6 convenient locations COSTA MESA / National University 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa CA 92626 (corner of Sunflower and Harbor) Free Parking CULVER CITY / The Doubletree Hotel formerly the Radisson 6161 W. Centinela Ave., Los Angeles CA 90230 (Off Sepulveda Boulevard) $6 Parking Fee PASADENA / University of Phoenix Bldg.* 299 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena CA 91101 $12 Parking Fee (FER reimburses $5) TEMECULA / Pechanga Resort Casino 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula CA 92592 Free Parking WOODLAND HILLS / Holiday Inn 21101 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills CA 91364 (near De Soto) Free Parking YOUR OFFICE Any of our programs or a customized program can be offered in-house. Please call our office for details. Ask about our reasonable rates. Directions will be included with your confirmation form. Or visit our website, www.fercpe.com. *University of Phoenix is a trade name and registered trademark of the Apollo Group, Inc. Its use herein by Financial Education Resources to identify the event location is not intended to imply affiliation with, sponsorship or endorsement of the event by University of Phoenix or Apollo Group, Inc. 8-hour classes MEET 9Am 5PM COSTA MESA Business Writing 4/29 SSARS Update With Sweeping Chages to SSARS #19 5/3 C&R Workshop Under SSARS #19 5/17 5/19 Partnerships 6/7 Faces of Fraud 7/20 Computer Forensics Workshop 7/25 A&A for General Practioner & Calif. Peer Review 7/29 Death & Taxes: Part 1 8/4 Death & Taxes: Part 2 8/11 Death & Taxes: Part 3 8/18 8/25 Road Map to Fraud Prevention 9/26 Tax Research Time- Saving Techniques 10/27 classes by location CULVER CITY GAAP & GAAS Update 4/26 Financial Meltdown 5/4 Death & Taxes: Part 1 6/2 Death & Taxes: Part 2 6/9 Death & Taxes: Part 3 6/16 Full Financial Statement Disclosures 7/14 Hot Accounting Issues 7/21 A&A for General Practioner & Calif. Peer Review 8/9 Estate, Financial & Asset Protection 9/19 9/23 Faces of Fraud 10/26 PASADENA Faces of Fraud 4/27 A&A for General Practioner & Calif. Peer Review 5/5 Tools to Detect & Prevent Fraud 5/11 International Tax: Reporting Concepts 6/20 6/28 SSARS Update With Sweeping Chages to SSARS #19 7/19 C&R Workshop Under SSARS #19 7/26 Partnerships 8/16 Accounting for Income Taxes 9/27 Hot Accounting Issues 10/28 CPE GETAWAY TO PECHANGA 6/21 Ethics Education (ONLY) 6/22 Full Financial Statement Disclosures 6/23 SSARS Update w/sweeping Changes to SSARS #19 6/24 Tools to Detect & Prevent Fraud WOODLAND HILLS 4/28 Accounting for Income Taxes 5/13 Full Financial Statement Disclosures 5/16 Estate, Financial & Asset Protection 5/18 OCBOA 6/15 Road Map to Fraud Prevention 6/27 GAAP & GAAS Update 7/12 7/28 Full Financial Statement Disclosures 8/17 Financial Meltdown 8/23 Tax Research Time- Saving Techniques 8/24 Faces of Fraud 9/20 Computer Forensics Workshop 9/22 10/24 Pension-Plan Audit Workshop 10/25