For 2008, JSI took a close look at our traditional Accounting and Separations & Access seminars to see how we could increase their value to clients. After review and discussion, we hope we have developed several alternatives that will increase your options as well as your understanding of these key financial areas.
First, we'll offer our traditional Accounting Seminar in the spring in its customary 1½-day, stand-alone fashion. In addition, because a number of clients have told us they like to attend both the Accounting and Separations & Access sessions, we've developed a schedule "set" that has each seminar running independently of the other, but they have been coordinated - and the registration fees set - to allow registrants to attend both if they wish. Full details follow.
Seminar Presenters:
Steve Meltzer, Vice President - Operations
Brian Sullivan, CPA, Director - Revenue Requirements
JSI Part 32 & Part 64 Accounting Seminar
May 19-20, 2008 - Baltimore, Md.
October 14, 2008 - Nashville, Tenn.
JSI's Accounting Seminar provides a detailed review and explanation of the FCC's Part 32 and Part 64 accounting principles and applications. JSI staff will discuss and analyze specific issues raised by FCC changes to the Part 32 accounting rules and by increased regulatory scrutiny of the Part 64 allocation mechanisms. This seminar also will cover the FCC and USAC audits.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overall understanding of the FCC's Accounting rules
- Relate how the FCC's Accounting rules pertain to regulated rate development
- Review the Uniform System of Accounts and how they apply to everyday business practices
Seminar Topics:
May 19 & 20, Baltimore
- Part 32/64 Intro
- Part 64 & Elements of the CAM
- FCC & USAC Audits
- Rate Base
- Operating Revenues
- Expenses
- Taxes
- Broadband
- Toll Improvements
- Budgeting
- Current Issues
October 14, Nashville
- Part 32/64 Intro
- Part 64 & Elements of the CAM
- FCC & USAC Audits
- Rate Base
- Operating Revenues
- Expenses
- Taxes
Attendees will receive a seminar binder, as well as JSI's Accounting Manual for the Independent Telephone Company CD-ROM. The seminar features lecture, group discussion, and sample accounting problems. Everyone is encouraged to participate.
The May 19-20 session will begin at 8:30 a.m. both days and conclude at 5:00 p.m. on day one and by noon on day two. Lunch will be provided on the first day, as well as refreshments throughout the session.
The October 14 seminar will be condensed to one day (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m) to allow clients to also attend JSI's Separations and Access Seminar (Oct. 15-17 in Nashville) if they wish. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for this one-day session.
Fees:
$595 per person
Includes registration fee, all seminar materials, lunch, and refreshment breaks.
CPE Credits:
The two-day May 19-20 session provides 12 hours of CPE credit.
The one-day October 14 session provides 8 hours of CPE credit.
Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group-Live
Who Should Attend:
This is a basic level course for accountants, bookkeepers, and auditors as well as telco staff looking to gain a better understanding of telecommunications and FCC accounting requirements. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparation required for this course.
JSI Separations and Access Seminar
October 15-17, 2008 - Nashville, Tenn.
Changes to your network not only affect how you provision services to your customers, but they greatly affect your settlement streams as well. Properly allocating your costs and maximizing your cost recovery, especially with the current pressures on your revenue streams, are more important than ever. This year's Separations and Access Seminar will put even more emphasis on responding to today's broadband network and services, as well as its usual assessment of cost settlements, regulated and non-regulated allocations, jurisdictional categorizations, access procedures, and intercarrier compensation.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the cost separations process to ensure that you are maximizing the cost recovery of assets and expenses;
- Respond to today's broadband network and services and how these new technologies affect cost recovery;
- Review cost settlements, regulated and non-regulated allocations, jurisdictional categorizations, access procedures, and intercarrier compensation; and
- Understand current issues and developments in the local exchange carrier industry.
Seminar Topics:
- Basic Separations concepts and principles
- Sources of Revenue
- Accounts that affect the Separations process
- Working loops and circuits
- Traffic allocation factors
- Cable and wire facilities
- Central office equipment
- Broadband
- Other investments, reserves and deferrals
- Operating expenses and taxes
- Part 69 - Access Charges
- Revenue Requirement Development
- Universal Service
- Current Issues
All attendees will receive a seminar binder. The seminar includes lecture, group discussion, and sample separations problems. Everyone is encouraged to participate.
This seminar will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day, and will conclude by 5:00 p.m. on days one and two, and by noon on day three. Lunch will be provided the first two days, as well as refreshments throughout the session.
Fees:
$745 per person
Includes registration fee, all seminar materials, lunches, and refreshment breaks.
CPE Credits:
This course provides 20 hours of CPE credit.
Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group-Live
Who Should Attend:
This is a basic level course for separations, settlement, and access personnel new to this area or company, or with responsibility for financial or operational issues. Other management, financial, and regulatory staff who rely on or make use of separations and access data will also benefit from this seminar. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparation required for this course.
Accounting and Separations and Access Seminar Set
October 14-17, 2008 - Nashville, Tenn.
If you would like to attend both the one-day Accounting Seminar and the Separation & Access Seminar and take advantage of the discounted price, please choose the seminar set registration form.
Fees:
$1195 per person
Includes registration fee, all seminar materials, lunches, and refreshment breaks.
CPE Credits:
This course provides 28 hours of CPE credit.
General Seminar Information
Hotel Information:
Sheraton, Inner Harbor in Baltimore: 1-800-325-3535
Hilton Downtown in Nashville: 1-800-445-8667 (1-800-HILTONS)
JSI has reserved a block of rooms at each hotel. Individual reservations should be made as early as possible. Be sure to tell the hotel that you are making reservations for the JSI seminar.
Dress for JSI Seminars:
Business Casual
CPE Sponsorship Information:
JSI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37129-2417, or by visiting the website: www.nasba.org.
Seminar Registration:
Class size is limited. To register for this seminar, please use our online registration forms. If you would prefer to mail or fax your registration, please contact Leah Yoakum at lyoakum@jsitel.com or 301-459-7590.
JSI will send you a confirmation letter after your registration has been completed. JSI will bill you after the seminar. Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start for a full refund; cancellations received after the 72-hour cut-off will be subject to a $100.00 cancellation fee.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding the seminars, refunds, complaints, and/or program cancellation policies, please contact Leah Yoakum at 301-459-7590 or lyoakum@jsitel.com.
