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What Should Accounting Students Know About ESG Reporting?

Fri, June 2, 12:30 to 1:30pm, Virtual, TBA

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In the first quarter of last year, the SEC recently proposed a new rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. There is much controversy over this proposed rule. Extensive public comments were received on the proposed rule and the SEC extended their public comment period. As we wait for the SEC to publish their final rule, we know that accountants will play an enormous role in ESG reporting. There will likely be a large demand for accountants with expertise in this area. How can we, as educators, best prepare our students for this new rule? In this session, we will describe how we are currently doing this at our university.

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