Standards Experts and Atlanta’s Top Companies Join Robinson Faculty to Discuss Financial Reporting Trends

October 13, 2003 (ATLANTA) — Financial reporting professionals face many new challenges in today’s business and regulatory environment. To help preparers and users of financial statements stay current on the latest trends and issues, the Robinson College of Business’ School of Accountancy, will host the Financial Reporting Conference. Expert Speakers:             Jane Mutchler – Director, School of Accountancy Robinson College of Business & President-elect, American Accounting Association Randolph P. Green – Practice Fellow, Chief Accountants Office Securities and Exchange Commission Katherine Schipper -- Board Member         Financial Accounting Standards Board     Tricia O’Malley -- Board Member International Accounting Standards Board Atlanta Companies:  Experts from Coca Cola, Georgia Pacific, Mohawk Industries and UPS When:   Friday, October 31 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.    Where:    Grand Hyatt - Buckhead Topics include: • Issues facing FASB and IASB – Will we see one standard setting group in the near future? • Costs and benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 • Current and emerging issues at the SEC • Discussion of Valuation of Stock Compensation – It’s a sure thing that stock options will be expensed so how will they be valued? For more conference information and to register, go here. ______________________________________