Gain an understanding of Form 10-K and what is required to complete it.
The annual report on Form 10-K is the major disclosure report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by publicly traded companies. Whether you read Form 10-K reports or write them, the Form 10-K report is one of the most significant documents that a publicly traded company issues. For the investor, Form 10-K is a snapshot of the company at a particular point in time. For the writer, Form 10-K is an opportunity to protect the company from lawsuits and enforcement actions. This course helps those who prepare Form 10-K and investors who read Form 10-K to know what Form 10-K mandates, how to read a Form 10-K, and how to include good disclosure, which will head off future liability.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to define good disclosure and recognize the presence or absence of good disclosure.
- You will be able to describe the items in Form 10-K.
- You will be able to explain how Form 10-K fits into the integrated disclosure system.
- You will be able to identify potential problems in your Form 10-K report.
Agenda
Overview
- The Integrated Disclosure System
The Parts of the Form 10-K Report
- The Cover Page
- Items 1 Through 7A: Narrative Disclosure
- Items 8 Through 9A: The Financial Report
- Items 10 Through 14: Corporate Governance
- Item 15: Exhibits
Principles of Good Disclosure
- Plain English
- Forward-Looking Statements
- Trends and Uncertainties
Examples of Liability
- SEC Actions and Private Lawsuits
Speakers
Christopher J. Bonner, Esq.,
Barclay Damon, LLP- Counsel to Barclay Damon, LLP
- Practicing law in securities and transactional matter since 1980
- Advises public and private companies on securities and transactional matters and SEC compliance
- Frequent speaker on Sarbanes-Oxley and other securities topics and on corporate, and transactional matters
- Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporate Governance Committee
- J.D. degree, Harvard Law School
- Can be contacted at 315-425-2708 or cbonner@barclaydamon.com
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for accountants, tax managers, tax preparers, accounts payable professionals, bookkeepers, CFOs, controllers, enrolled agents, business managers and owners, presidents, vice presidents, CEOs, operations managers, and consultants.
