David Larsen, Managing Director, Alternative Asset Advisory, Duff & Phelps, LLC to Speak at KC’s Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live Webcast
New York, NY, October 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David Larsen, Managing Director, Alternative Asset Advisory, Duff & Phelps, will speak at webcast entitled “Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live Webcast" scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).
About David Larsen
David Larsen is a managing director in the San Francisco office and part of the Portfolio Valuation service line. He has more than 25 years of transaction and accounting experience.
David has advised numerous strategic and private equity acquirers in all areas of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. David serves as a special advisor to the Institutional Limited Partners Association; board member, project manager and technical advisor to the Private Equity Industry Guidelines Group and was instrumental in developing and drafting the Private Equity Industry Guidelines Group’s Valuation and Reporting Guidelines; member of Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Valuation Resource Group responsible for providing the Board with input on issues relating to the application of the principles of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, specifically with respect to alternative asset investments; member of the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuations Board, which released their updated International Private Equity Valuation Guidelines in 2009; and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Net Asset Value Task Force. David was the lead editor for the publication, “The Definitive Guide to Private Equity Valuation.”
Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, David was a Partner in KPMG LLP’s Transaction Services practice, where he was the segment leader of KPMG’s U.S. Institutional Investor practice. He served 13 years in KPMG’s Seattle, Düsseldorf and Prague audit practices prior to moving full time to deal work.
David received his M.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School, his B.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University. He is a certified public accountant licensed in California and Washington. David is also a member of the AICPA and the California and Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.
About Duff & Phelps, LLC
As a leading global independent provider of financial advisory and investment banking services, Duff & Phelps delivers trusted advice to their clients principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and taxation. Their world class capabilities and resources, combined with an agile and responsive delivery, distinguish their clients’ experience in working with them. With offices in north America, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to fulfilling its mission to protect, recover and maximize value for its clients. The Duff & Phelps Portfolio Valuation team specializes in assisting private equity firms, hedge funds, business development companies and corporations as well as limited partners, institutional investors and endowments with the valuation of alternative investments, specifically securities and positions for which there are no “active market” quotations. Duff & Phelps also advises on valuation policy.
For more information about David Larsen and Duff & Phelps, LLC, please visit: www.duffandphelps.com
Event Synopsis:
Over the last several years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a number of accounting statements pertaining to Fair Value. While many of the macrolevel issues have been worked out much confusion among practitioners remain.
The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour Live Webcast which will examine the most pressing issues regarding Fair Value. Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live webcast is a must attend event for Accounting and Finance professionals, Consultants (including CPAs and Auditors) and Attorneys, related professionals and industry watchers.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.
The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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About David Larsen
David Larsen is a managing director in the San Francisco office and part of the Portfolio Valuation service line. He has more than 25 years of transaction and accounting experience.
David has advised numerous strategic and private equity acquirers in all areas of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. David serves as a special advisor to the Institutional Limited Partners Association; board member, project manager and technical advisor to the Private Equity Industry Guidelines Group and was instrumental in developing and drafting the Private Equity Industry Guidelines Group’s Valuation and Reporting Guidelines; member of Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Valuation Resource Group responsible for providing the Board with input on issues relating to the application of the principles of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, specifically with respect to alternative asset investments; member of the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuations Board, which released their updated International Private Equity Valuation Guidelines in 2009; and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Net Asset Value Task Force. David was the lead editor for the publication, “The Definitive Guide to Private Equity Valuation.”
Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, David was a Partner in KPMG LLP’s Transaction Services practice, where he was the segment leader of KPMG’s U.S. Institutional Investor practice. He served 13 years in KPMG’s Seattle, Düsseldorf and Prague audit practices prior to moving full time to deal work.
David received his M.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School, his B.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University. He is a certified public accountant licensed in California and Washington. David is also a member of the AICPA and the California and Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.
About Duff & Phelps, LLC
As a leading global independent provider of financial advisory and investment banking services, Duff & Phelps delivers trusted advice to their clients principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and taxation. Their world class capabilities and resources, combined with an agile and responsive delivery, distinguish their clients’ experience in working with them. With offices in north America, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to fulfilling its mission to protect, recover and maximize value for its clients. The Duff & Phelps Portfolio Valuation team specializes in assisting private equity firms, hedge funds, business development companies and corporations as well as limited partners, institutional investors and endowments with the valuation of alternative investments, specifically securities and positions for which there are no “active market” quotations. Duff & Phelps also advises on valuation policy.
For more information about David Larsen and Duff & Phelps, LLC, please visit: www.duffandphelps.com
Event Synopsis:
Over the last several years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a number of accounting statements pertaining to Fair Value. While many of the macrolevel issues have been worked out much confusion among practitioners remain.
The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour Live Webcast which will examine the most pressing issues regarding Fair Value. Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live webcast is a must attend event for Accounting and Finance professionals, Consultants (including CPAs and Auditors) and Attorneys, related professionals and industry watchers.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.
The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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Account Management & Member Services
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