Description: Implementation of GAAP Targeted Improvements will impact data, reporting, resourcing and governance. This provides an ideal opportunity to rethink some of the data and reporting processes currently in place and how they can be improved to create effective and scalable solutions for the future. With the transition date already behind us for public companies and preparation in motion, we will share insights into how organizations have started to tackle implementing the GAAP Targeted Improvements. The presenters will share insights on data and process challenges and possible solutions, as well as a 'smart compliance' approach to comply with the most valuable aspects of compliance. Resourcing strategies for successful implementation will also be discussed.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New Orleans Meeting discusses FAS 107, FAS 115, market value of liabilities, the impact of changing interest rates, and statutory issues, including market-value-adjusted products. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: This session from the 1993 Valuation Actuary Symposium covers emerging GAAP issues including market value accounting and the impact on the company, management information, FAS 97, FAS 115, FAS 107 and FAS 114, recent development in GAAP for mutuals, cash flow testing for reviewing GAAP reserve adequacy and purchase accounting.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto discusses the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 - DEFRA, FASB proposals and the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 - REA. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4A in Toronto

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Salt Lake City Meeting focuses on the FASB Discussion Memorandum regarding the accounting of pension and other post-employment benefits. It includes an update on any FASB action and then considers the responsibilities of accountants, plan sponsors and actuaries.

Description: This session discussion is an overview of pension issues and recent developments for the non-pension actuary, TRA 86, regulatory developments, FASB and plan design issues. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. .

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New York City Meeting discusses Financial Accounting Standard FAS 115, a company's FLUX score and how it is calculated, the valuation actuary, how to manage off-balance-sheet assets, and how to manage risk-based capital RBC. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 2.

Description: Presenter discusses some techniques for minimizing and controlling the damage to defined-benefit pension surpluses caused by market forces. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This panel discussion was presented at the 1980 SOA Spring Meeting in Minneapolis. Discussions included Pension Plan issues related to Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB disclosure, accounting and reporting. FAS 35 And FAS 36 were discussed in detail. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 2.

Description: This forum presents the latest developments at the FASB, AICPA, NAIC, SEC, and Actuarial Standards Board ASB including the actuarial opinion memorandum 'AOM' and the standard valuation law. From the Record of the Society of Acturaries, Vol. 21, No. 2.