Cost Accounting Standards

“Charles was very professional and kept the participants engaged, he did an excellent job of taking a lot of information and simplifying it through examples.” – Previous attendee

October 16-17, 2006

Government*Horizons Training Center
4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1003 (10th Floor)
Arlington, VA 22203

NOTE: On-line registrations for this workshop are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the training, please bring your payment and the attached registration form

Registration: 8:30 AM (Day One Only)
Program Starts: 9:00 AM
Wrap-up: 4:00 PM

This workshop is recommended for 16 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward DAWIA/FAC-C requirements. A Government*Horizons "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.

For information on fulfilling core, elective and continuous learning requirements, visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement/policy_letters/05-01_041505.html


About This Workshop


Public Law 100-679 (41 U.S.C. 422) requires certain contractors and subcontractors to comply with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Some contracts and subcontracts which are exempt from CAS include sealed bid contracts, contracts and subcontracts with small businesses, and more. While small businesses are exempt from all provisions of CAS, government representatives often try to incorporate the provisions of CAS into the contracts with small business contractors. Understanding the exact requirements for your business and contract type will save valuable time and resources.

Full CAS coverage requires a contractor to comply with all 19 of the Cost Accounting Standards that are in effect on the date of the contract award. Even contractors who are currently subject to only modified CAS coverage should understand all requirements, as the value of certain contracts or the accumulated value of several contracts can trigger full coverage. All contracts that contain the CAS clause, FAR 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards, require specific tracking and accounting procedures.

The Cost Accounting Workshop will help attendees understand the rules and regulations of the CAS and allow them to routinely monitor themselves against the CAS criteria presented. Attendees will strengthen CFO-recommended core competencies for financial managers, including increasing program effectiveness; understanding financial, budget and management issues; and decreasing/maintaining unit costs.


Learning Objectives

• Cost Accounting Systems: The Internal Cost Structure
• CAS Disclosure Statements
• Standards covering Cost Accounting Practices
• Standards covering Compensation of Personnel
• Standards covering Tangible Assets and Capital
• Standards covering Home Office, G&A, Overhead and IR&D
   

NOTICE: All auditors performing at least 20% of their work under the Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) must obtain at least 24 hours of CPE directly related to government contracting per year. Government Horizons’ CAS workshop fulfills 16 hours towards this requirement.

Attendees will be issued a Government*Horizons Certificate of Completion for 16 learning hours in the field of Government Contract Financial Management/Cost Accounting.

A new government report recommends contract training to achieve better federal contracting results.  Click here to download the Managing the Government’s Technical Experts to Achieve Positive Contract Outcomes report by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board dated December 2005.

Who Should Attend

• Contract Administrators
• Auditors
• Financial managers
• CFOs
• Accounts receivable managers
• Contract compliance officers
• Contracting Officers/ACOs

“Mr. Wilkins has thorough, excellent knowledge of the subject and a pleasant, engaging presentation style.”

“Course was outstanding. Material was presented in a precise and clear manner. Great insight.”

“His delivery was easy to understand regardless of prior knowledge of the subject.”

“Charles was very professional and kept the participants engaged, he did an excellent job of taking a lot of information and simplifying it through examples.”
 

Course Syllabus

 CAS Disclosure Statement

• Consistency Standards - 401, 402, 405 and 406

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Location and Hotel Information

The workshop will be held in the Government*Horizons Training Center in the NRECA Building at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1003 (10th floor), Arlington, VA 22203. Public parking at the facility is available for $9 a day. The NRECA Building is just one block from the Ballston Metro Station in the orange line. Please note: the parking garage and a side entrance to the building is on Taylor Street.

Map and directions to the conference location
Ballston Metro stop information
Airport and walking directions from metro to hotels below

Nearby hotels include:

• Hilton Arlington Towers, (877) 233-9330 (one block from conference center)
• Comfort Inn Ballston, (703) 247-3399
• Holiday Inn, (703) 243-9800 (three blocks from conference center)

On-Site Training

Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?

Government*Horizons can provide training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually 15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time, travel costs, and more!

To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura Johnson, President, at ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org or call (703) 807-2747.

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