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1. Understanding Basic Accounting Concepts
2. Analyzing Financial Statements
3. Special Concerns for Corporate Finance
4. IRS and the Role of Accounting and Financial Records
5. Working with CPAs

1. Understanding Basic Accounting Concepts
   9:00 - 10:45, Norman L. LeBlanc and Anthony Mangiarelli
   1. Basic Accounting Principles
   2. Comprehending Accounting Terms
   3. How to Read Financial Statements
      1. Balance Sheet
      2. Income Statement
      3. Statement of Cash Flows
      4. Relationship Between Statements
      5. Reading Footnotes
   4. Understanding U.S. GAAP and Other Accounting Styles
   5. Fair Value and Mark to Market
2. Analyzing Financial Statements
   11:00 - 11:45, Norman L. LeBlanc and Anthony Mangiarelli
   1. Calculating Ratios and Interpreting the Numbers
      1. Liquidity Analysis
      2. Profitability Analysis
      3. Solvency Analysis
      4. Activity Analysis
      5. Capital Structure
      6. Capital Market
3. Special Concerns for Corporate Finance
   12:45 - 2:00, Norman L. LeBlanc and Anthony Mangiarelli
   1. Using Financial Statements to make Investment Decisions
      1. Quantifying Uncertainty
      2. The Financing Decision
      3. The Dividend Decision
   2. Managing Working Capital
      1. Cash Management
      2. Inventory Management
      3. Debtors Management
      4. Short Term Financing
   Financial Risk Management
4. IRS and the Role of Accounting and Financial Records
   2:00 - 3:15, Norman L. LeBlanc and Anthony Mangiarelli
   1. Vital Documents
   2. Financial Statements as Evidence
   3. Pitfalls and Common Mistakes
   4. Accounting and Tax Experts
   5. IRS Practice and Procedure
5. Working with CPAs
   3:30 - 4:30, Norman L. LeBlanc and Anthony Mangiarelli
   1. Licensing and Regulations of CPAs
   2. Code of Professional Conduct
   3. Disclosure Requirements
   4. Compilations/Reviews/Audits
   5. Tax Planning and Compliance Services
   6. Other Services

NORMAN L. LEBLANC is with Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd., where he spends most of his time on technical matters, taxpayer representation and business planning. He frequently teaches credit courses for CPAs and attorneys, including sessions at Roger Williams School of Law, Johnson & Wales and Bryant University. Mr. LeBlanc has been a guest speaker to the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA), the Institute of Managerial Accountants (IMA), the National Business Institute (NBI) and the Planned Giving Council of Rhode Island. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Johnson & Wales University and his master's degree at Bryant University. While at Bryant, Mr. LeBlanc was inducted into the Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in business administration. He was recently named as one of the top 50 taxpayer representatives in the nation by CPA Magazine. Mr. LeBlanc is also a member of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he is a member of the legislative committee.

ANTHONY MANGIARELLI is a member of Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd., where he has spent a significant portion of his accounting career in the fields of manufacturing, professional services, distribution and retirement plan auditing. He is responsible for all phases of audit planning, fieldwork, tax preparation assistance and financial statement preparation. Mr. Mangiarelli is an adjunct professor at the Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School at Johnson & Wales University. He has served as a committee member for the MS After Dark Fundraising events. Mr. Mangiarelli is an Eagle Scout of Troop 6 Cranston, Rhode Island and has volunteered for Labs4rescue, Bryant University's alumni career link and Bryant University's Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) boot camp. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants (RISCPA). Mr. Mangiarelli earned his B.S. and master's degrees from Bryant University.

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