Divestitures and Spin-Offs FLEXCAST
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2.0 Credits
Member Price $98.00
Non-Member Price $113.00
Overview
The divestiture or spin-off of a business unit can cause major problems for the parent company or represent a golden opportunity to streamline and focus on its core capabilities. In this course, we discuss the problems with divestitures and how to resolve them by focusing on specific concerns in many functional areas, including accounting, human resources, legal, and treasury. This course is intended to concentrate the attention of the reader on the key elements needed to make a divestiture or spin-off a success.
Highlights
The need for divestitures. The spin-off option. The asset trade. Transition service agreements. Accounting issues. Human resources issues. IT issues. Marketing issues. Supply chain issues.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CEOs, CFPs, financial advisers, and other accounting professionals.
Objectives
Recognize the different types of divestitures. Identify the problems associated with divestitures. Specify the steps required to divest a business unit. Recognize the responsibilities of the separation management office. State the accounting issues associated with a divestiture. Specify the human resources activities required during a divestiture. Identify the legal issues associated with a divestiture. Recognize the rebranding problems that may be encountered in a divestiture. Identify the methods used to minimize employee disruptions during a divestiture.
Preparation
None.
Notice
This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Bragg, Western CPE
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.
Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).
Non-Member Price $113.00
Member Price $98.00