Financial Statement Basics for In-House Counsel: Navigating the Language of Business

Accounting is the language of business. Understanding how to read and understand financial statements is an essential skill for in house counsel.

Join us at 12pm ET / 9am PT on Tuesday, December 19 as Cara Bradley, Deputy General Counsel of Everbridge, will take you through key principles of corporate accounting with an emphasis on introductory topics.

Cara will also discuss ways that in-house counsel can influence how your company reports results and will empower you to become a better business partner.

Discussion topics include:

• Overviews of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
• Who determines accounting standards?
• What to look for in Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) or footnotes.
• Revenue recognition and how it can affect contract drafting
• Contingency accounting and how to handle disclosure of ongoing litigation

Who Should Attend

This program is for all levels of in-house counsel who want to better understand company accounting and financial information.

There is NO COST to attend this LIVE program!

This program is FREE, thanks to the In-House Connect Hub – Network, share and seek advice, and access exclusive content! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing exclusively on the Hub!