Business Valuation Advisors’ Darren S. Cordier to Speak at KC’s Event on Statement 142 Mergers and Acquisitions for Non Profits on 05/4/2009

New York, NY, March 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts recently announced that Darren S. Cordier, CFA, Senior Consulting Specialist of Business Valuation Advisors LLC, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Statement 142 Mergers and Acquisitions for Non Profits”. This two-hour event is scheduled on May 4, 2009, Monday, 12:00nn to 2:00pm ET. For further details of the event and panelists, please visit http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2008_S142.html

Event Synopsis:

The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently issued a proposed guidance that would help non-profit organizations apply Statement No. 142 to certain acquired assets that are required to be accounted for. Key questions to be addressed in this regulatory activity are: Is Statement No. 142 applicable to assets acquired in a not for profit acquisition? What criteria would determine post acquisition control? How about goodwill?

The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished professionals and key regulators to help understand Statement No. 142 and its impact on your firm and the broader market. The speakers will present their expert opinions in a two-hour LIVE webcast.

About Darren S. Cordier, CFA

Darren S. Cordier is a Senior Consulting Specialist to Business Valuation Advisors LLC ("BVA"). Mr. Cordier specializes in valuations of businesses, business interests, intangible assets, and financial instruments related to transactions including transaction planning, fairness opinions, financial reporting valuations, and income tax valuations. Since beginning his valuation career in 1994, Mr. Cordier has performed valuations for a variety of purposes including fairness opinions, transaction advisory services, litigation support, income tax purposes, employee stock ownership plans, and other studies concerning intangible assets of both closely held and public companies. Mr. Cordier's work has also been reviewed as part of audits performed by leading accounting firms, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

About Business Valuation Advisors LLC

BVA is one of the largest business valuation and litigation consulting firms in the Southwest, serving public and private clients nationwide. BVA was formed in 1974 as a specialty boutique focused on two service areas: Valuation and Litigation Consulting. We are experts in the valuation of businesses and intangible assets, as well as in the analysis required in commercial litigation matters, such as economic damages, lost profits, business valuation, and intellectual property infringement.

For more information on Darren S. Cordier, CFA and Business Valuation Advisors LLC, please visit: http://www.bvafirm.com

About The Knowledge Congress

The Knowledge Congress is a regulatory-focused organization that brings the world's leading authorities and industry participants together to study the impact of changing government mandates using an educational and informative two-hour live, Web format. The Knowledge Congress’ presentations are designed to examine regulatory changes and study emerging trends across a wide variety of industries. To hear leading government officials, consultants, and experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues that will impact business, visit www.knowledgecongress.org to register for this event.

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