Description

Gain and understanding of the Form 10K and what is required to complete it.
The Form 10K report is the major annual report filed by registered public companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Whether you read Form 10K reports or write them, the Form 10K report is the most significant disclosure document that a publicly traded company issues. The writer of a Form 10K needs to know what goes into the report to protect the company from criticism from the Securities and Exchange Commission and, in the case of how to minimize liability from private securities lawsuits. This topic helps those who prepare Form 10Ks and investors who read Form 10Ks, know what is required in Form 10Ks, how to read a Form 10K, and how to include good disclosure which will head off future liability.

Date: 2020-09-17 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:40 PM ET

Learning Objectives

* You will be able to define the components of a public companys integrated disclosure program under the Exchange Act.

* You will be able to describe the items of disclosure the Form 10K must contain.

* You will be able to review a Form 10K for completeness under the SEC Rules.

* You will be able to recognize the presence, or absence, of good disclosure.