Course 1011: IFRS Fundamentals - Comprehensive Workshop (5 days)

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1 Course introduction International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) are the world s most widely applied accounting standards. More than 130 countries now require or permit the use of IFRSs. Over 7,000 public companies in the European Union have complied with IFRS since Most other countries are either adopting IFRSs or have decided to converge their national standards with IFRSs. This five-day course provides a rigorous and detailed overview of all major technical IFRS requirements, and includes illustrative financial statements, case studies, examples, coverage of the most significant IFRSs, and interactive participation from the delegates. This program answers questions such as: What are the current and likely future requirements of IFRSs? How are IFRS recognition and measurement principles applied? Where can up-to-date information about IFRSs be obtained? When are fair value measurements required? Topics Introduction to IFRSs Brief history of IFRSs Conceptual Framework Fair value measurement (IFRS 13) Content of IFRS Financial Statements Presentation of financial statements (IAS 1) Statement of cash flows (IAS 7) Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors (IAS 8) Discontinued operations (IFRS 5) Events after the reporting period (IAS 10) Operating segments (IFRS 8) Related party disclosures (IAS 24) Earnings per share (IAS 33) Printed from on 26 Mar 2019 Page 1 of 6

2 Interim financial reporting (IAS 34) Assets Inventories (IAS 2) Property, plant & equipment (IAS 16) Borrowing costs (IAS 23) Intangible assets (IAS 38) Investment property (IAS 40) Impairment of assets (IAS 36) Liabilities Leases (IAS 17, SIC-27, and IFRIC 4) Update on IFRS 16 Leases Employee benefits (IAS 19) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets (IAS 37) Share-based payment (IFRS 2) Financial Instruments Financial assets and liabilities, hedging and derivatives (IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 9) Financial instrument disclosures (IFRS 7) Income Taxes Income taxes (IAS 12) Revenue Recognition Revenue (IAS 18) Construction contracts (IAS 11) Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15) Foreign Currency Issues The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates (IAS 21) Business Combinations, Consolidations, Associates & Joint Arrangements Business combinations (IFRS 3) Consolidated financial statements (IFRS 10) Separate financial statements (IAS 27) Investments in associates and joint ventures (IAS 28) Joint arrangements (IFRS 11) Disclosure of interests in other entities (IFRS 12) Transitioning to IFRSs First-time adoption of IFRSs (IFRS 1) Printed from on 26 Mar 2019 Page 2 of 6

3 Expected Future Developments IASB Work Plan Teaching method Group live instruction by specialist instructors Review of the rationale and objective for IASB standards Description and explanation of IFRS technical requirements in clear and simple language Use of case studies and real-world examples to illustrate practical application of the standards Interactive participation is encouraged All participants receive a comprehensive binder containing copies of the presentation slides, handouts and other course materials Prerequisites Understanding of basic accounting principles based on any national standards. No advance preparation is required for this course. Course benefits Apply the requirements of the standards to prepare IFRS compliant financial statements, including the determination of appropriate accounting policies and identification of necessary disclosures Define the process of transitioning to IFRS and identify the firsttime adoption exemptions and exceptions relevant to an organization Explain how the recognition and measurement principles of the IASB s Framework apply within each accounting standard List the standards that require or permit the use of fair value measurement, identify how fair value is measured and specify where the fair value changes are recognized Apply the new standards on revenue, leases and financial instruments Testimonials See what past participants said about this course: Printed from on 26 Mar 2019 Page 3 of 6

4 Quite an update on my knowledge on IFRSs and the applications. The opportunity to network with other participants from different parts of the world is also very much appreciated. Frank Owusu Boateng, Deputy Finance Officer, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Great class size. Practical class leader. Good quality participants. Julian Rolle, Managing Director & CFO BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Limited Highly professional and the instructor gave applications related to the attendees entities. IFRS very diverse. The updates were helpful. John Wesley, Chief Financial Officer, Cayman Islands Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist I am really happy with IASeminars teaching method. Experienced instructor, small group coaching, excellent training material. Everything was perfect. Nagesh Chavan, Senior Sepcialist - Corporate Accounts Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), UAE This training is highly rewarding and we will make recommendations to our Management for future training in IFRS. Austin Dennis, Report & Budget Manager National Port Authority of Liberia Printed from on 26 Mar 2019 Page 4 of 6

5 It has been an absolutely delightful experience in my professional enhancement and I enjoyed every bit of it. I hope to be able to attend a second session. Vakuma Saa Dukuly, Expenditure and Debt Managerer National Port Authority of Liberia The delivery of the course was excellent. A very good course. It helped to improve our knowledge on the application of the standards. Tanny Maelasi, Accountant, Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau I would recommend IASeminars training again and again because IFRS was simplified. It was educational, reflective and fun. It opened my understanding and gave clarity in IFRS issues I have been worried about. My team's reporting will definitely be enhanced now. Bisola Elias Omobola, Financial Reporting Manager, AIICO Insurance Plc, Nigeria CPE / CPD Accreditation NASBA IASeminars is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: Field of study: Accounting ICAEW Partner in Learning IASeminars is proud to have been named as an ICAEW Partner in Learning, working together to offer the ICAEW IFRS Certificate to our clients worldwide. ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 145,000 chartered accountants worldwide. CPE certificates obtained from attending IASeminars courses are an ideal way Printed from on 26 Mar 2019 Page 5 of 6

6 for ICAEW members and others to demonstrate their continuing professional development, provided that the topic is relevant to their learning and development needs. Texas State Board of Public Accountancy IASeminars is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. Our CPE Sponsor ID is: This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE Program. In House To bring this course in-house please contact us and we will be pleased to assist Printed from on 26 Mar 2019 Page 6 of 6