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ORGANIZER;CN=Ted Bachman:MAILTO:tedbachman@mindspring.com
SUMMARY:THE FENG: Grant Thornton Q4 Accounting and Tax Technical Update
LOCATION:Grant Thornton, LLP \r\n4140 ParkLake Ave., Suite 130\r\nRaleigh, NC 27612\r\nP: 919-881-2700
DESCRIPTION:Host: Grant Thornton&nbsp;Many thanks to Dewayne Southern, the managing partner, for hosting this event. &nbsp;&nbsp;Topic: Grant Thornton Q4 Accounting and Tax Technical UpdateAccounting and Financial Reporting Update (to be covered by Dewayne)Update on what you need to know for accounting / financial reporting for 2024, including an update on activity from standard setters and regulators, including the FASB and SEC, discussion of implementation of new standards and regulations, and an overview of current practice issues in financial reporting.&nbsp;Tax Update (to be covered by Mike)Update on certain key tax accounting and disclosure matters, including high level summary of post-election impact on the business landscape and tax policy.&nbsp;Speakers: Dewayne Southern &amp; Mike Bowers&nbsp;Dewayne SouthernMarket Managing Principal, Raleigh, Grant Thornton Advisors LLCPartner, Audit Services,&nbsp;Grant Thornton LLPT +1 919 881 2763E dewayne.southern@us.gt.com&nbsp;ExperienceDewayne is an Audit Services Partner and the Market Managing Principal of Grant Thornton's Raleigh, NC office with 28 years of public accounting experience. He also leads Grant Thornton's Technology Industry Practice in the Carolinas. Dewayne serves both public and private technology, manufacturing and services clients. He has significant SEC experience and has served public companies his entire career.&nbsp;Dewayne also has IFRS experience, and the majority of his clients have significant international operations. In addition to providing standard assurance services, Dewayne has experience in SOX Section 404 internal control implementations and with experience mergers and acquisitions, including performing due diligence and consulting on purchase accounting and financial reporting. He also has significant experience in public and private debt and equity offerings, and consulting on internal controls and process improvements.&nbsp;Mike PowersRaleigh Tax Leader&nbsp;Principal, Tax Services,Grant Thornton Advisors LLCT +1 704 926 0301E mike.powers2@us.gt.com&nbsp;ExperienceMike is a Federal Income Tax Principal with Grant Thornton and is the Tax Leader of the Raleigh, NC office.&nbsp; He has 20 years of extensive experience in implementing tax minimization strategies relevant to multinational companies and partnering with company personnel as day-to-day tax advisor. He brings value to his clients through tax minimization strategies including income tax accounting methods, legal entity structuring optimization and research and development credits.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mike has served a wide range of industries including technology, manufacturing, retail, energy and financial services. Throughout his career he has served large public multinational and private companies.&nbsp;
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