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SDP ANNOUNCES 2010 TRAINING
Sept. 28 - Oct 1, St. Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer four concurrent courses immediately following the 2010 Annual Meeting. The courses range from an overview of Depreciation Basics to a study of Life and Net Salvage Analysis models with real-world applications. Our capstone course focuses on Preparing and Defending a Depreciation Study and is intended for depreciation professionals as well as managers seeking an overview of the depreciation study process. Our newest course Life Analysis for Valuations is designed for appraisers, taxing authorities, and analysts who use or develop economic lives of plant and equipment.
| Depreciation Basics |
This course includes an introduction to Plant and Depreciation Accounting and IFRS, Data Requirements and Collection, Simulation Life Analysis, Actuarial Life Analysis, Salvage and Cost of Removal Analysis, Depreciation Models, Life Cycle Analysis, and Technology Forecasting. This excellent course is often repeated by those wanting additional study on select topics.
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Life Analysis for Valuations |
This course gives you a set of objective and proven tools for use in developing economic lives that capture all forms of depreciation and obsolescence impacting the productive life of the property. Course segments include Actuarial Life Analysis, Simulation Life Analysis, Life Cycle Analysis, Technology Forecasting, Depreciation Tables and Economic Lives, and Current Regulatory Issues in Valuation.
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| Life and Net Salvage Analysis |
In this course you will take two of the following three classes: Actuarial Analysis, Simulation Analysis, and Life Cycle Analysis and Technology Forecasting. Each of these in-depth classes includes applications to real-world data to prepare you to use the models in your depreciation studies or review the use of the models in studies presented to you. We will also again offer Gross Salvage and Cost of Removal and also FAS 143 & Overview of IFRS. And in the class Evaluation of a Depreciation Study, you will learn how to "get behind the numbers" developed in a depreciation study. The prerequisite for this course is the Depreciation Basics course OR permission from Dr. S. Jensen based on your qualifying experience or courses.
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| Preparing and Defending a Depreciation Study |
This course begins with a review of life, net salvage, and depreciation models and then focuses on Developing Life and Salvage Estimates, Preparing a Depreciation Study Report, and Defending the Study, including Witness Preparation and Techniques. This course is intended for professionals involved in preparing depreciation studies AND for managers wanting an overview of the depreciation process. The prerequisites for this course are the Depreciation Basics AND Life and Net Salvage Analysis courses OR permission from Dr. Susan Jensen based on your qualifying experience, courses, or objectives.
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Courses begin at 1:00 PM Tues., Sept. 28, and end by noon Fri., Oct. 1. There will be ample opportunity during class and at informal evening receptions for you to talk with your expert instructors and network with fellow attendees from utilities, State/Federal commissions, and consulting firms. You will earn up to 22 CPE credits. Take advantage of our substantial discounts for multiple attendees from a company and for members who are also attending the SDP Annual Meeting.
TRAINING FEE
(Lower rate applies if you are also attending the SDP Annual Meeting)
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SDP Member |
Nonmember |
| First registrant from a company |
$895 / $825 |
$995 / $950 |
| Each additional registrant from same company |
$825 / $750 |
$995 / $950 |
| Registrant from State/Federal Commission |
$825 / $750 |
$995 / $950 |
| Guest fee (Includes evening receptions) |
$50 |
$75 |
Space is limited so be sure to register early! |
Society of Depreciation Professionals
P.O. Box 651046
Sterling, VA 20165-1046
732 737-7376
EMail: deprorg@gmail.com
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