In recent years, hurricanes have affected many parts of the U.S. With these and many natural disasters, it is important to note there can be extensive accounting and auditing matters to consider for those in practice and in industry. This up-tempo presentation will help identify a number of issues including different types of insurance proceeds, impairment considerations for property and equipment damage, and issues involving lost records, and more.
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CohnReznick
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Steven Morrison is the National Director of Audit at CohnReznick bringing experience as a client service engagement partner, quality control reviewer, and as a standard setter. He has worked with entities in a variety of industries, including automotive dealerships, employee benefit plans, freight forwarding/mail courier, not-for-profit, retail, and wholesale/distribution. His experience encompasses effectively addressing unique accounting and audit issues of entities in the United States, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas. Steven addresses specific issues for companies in a variety of other industries and has extensive experience in effectively communicating simple and complex technical matters to all levels of personnel. His current responsibilities include firm methodology and consulting on complex accounting, auditing, attestation, and reporting matters.
From 2015 to 2018, he served on the AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB), a senior committee that promulgates U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. Currently, he is a member of the PCAOB’s Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group (SEIAG) which advises on existing standards, proposed standards, potential new standards, and on matters other than standards, such as emerging issues, that are of significance to the PCAOB in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports.