Kent Metzroth of Veeco Instruments to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ LIVE Webcast

NEW YORK - Sept. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kent Metzroth, VP Finance, Global Revenue Recognition, Veeco Instruments will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Revenue Recognition in 2014 LIVE Webcast” This two-hour event is scheduled on November 06, 2014 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (ET)

For further details and updated list of speakers, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/revenue-recognition-in-2014-live-webcast/

Event Synopsis:

In a two hour live webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals will provide an in-depth discussion of the recently issued FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This new standard, which was the result of years of joint work between the FASB and IASB, has the potential to significantly impact revenue recognition for many companies in many industries. This live webcast will help firms better assess the implications of the new revenue recognition standard for their company or their clients.

Key topics include:

·         ASU No. 2014-09: An Overview

·         Identifying the contract and the performance obligations of the contract

·         Determining the transaction price & allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations

·         Satisfying the performance obligations

·         Other accounting considerations

·         Presentation and disclosure considerations

·         Implementation considerations

About Kent Metzroth

Kent Metzroth is a vice president of finance who leads the global revenue recognition team at Veeco Instruments, a maker of process equipment that enables the manufacture of LEDs.  Kent is responsible for all aspects of the company’s revenue recognition policies, procedures, accounting and training and is based in the company’s Plainview, NY office, about 20 miles outside of NYC.  Prior to Veeco, Kent spent thirteen years at CA Technologies (formerly, Computer Associates), a maker of IT management software, in roles of increasing responsibility including SEC reporting, pricing, FP&A, and revenue recognition.  Earlier in his career, Kent worked in public accounting, primarily with KPMG, where he earned his CPA and has an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.

About Veeco Instruments

Veeco’s process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, flexible OLED displays, solar cells, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips.  We are the market leader in LED, MBE, Ion Beam and other advanced thin film process technologies.  Our high performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries.