INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
There are new rules for impairment and fair value accounting. The area of hedging will also be updated shortly. Accountants working with major banks and financial institutions need to stay abreast of these changes since the necessary overhaul of the standards will require huge resource planning in advance. Even despite changes in the accounting standards, accountants and auditors need to be better prepared and equipped to understand the complexities of today’s banking environment.Duration
5 days
Course Objectives
The course level is intermediate and aimed at people who use company accounts to gain a grasp of what they mean and how they relate to business operations. Emphasis is placed on the international accounting standards and will include topics on leases, derivatives, fixed assets and inventories. The course is suitable for anyone with a good knowledge of accounting but needs to become familiar with the specifics of the International Accounting Standards. A comparison will be made between IAS and the American equivalent (The Financial Accounting Standards Board).
Course Outline
Introduction to International Accounting Standards
- Need for Accounting Standards
- Development of Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Reconciliation and Restatement Case Study
- Major Differences in National Accounting Standards
Balance Sheet
- Form of Balance Sheet
- Classification of Assets
- Classification of Liability
- Stockholders Equity
Income Statement
- Recognition and Measurement of Income
- Impact on Legal Form of Financial Reporting
- Major Components of the Income Statement
- Offsetting Revenue and Expenses
Cash Flow Statement
- Benefits of Cash Flow Statements
- Exclusion of Non-cash Transactions
- Gross v Net Basis
- Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents
Financial Instruments
- Bringing derivatives onto balance sheet
- Disclosure Analysis
- Problems with IAS 39
- Cash Flow v Fair Value Hedges
Impact of IAS on Accounting for Treasury Products
- Cash Flow v Fair Value Hedges
- Marking to Market v Accrual Accounting (i.e. IAS v Existing Practice)
- Hedging Relationship
- Calculating Hedge Ratios
- Calculating Hedge Effectiveness
- Impact of Hedging on a Treasury basis
Treasury Risk
- Interest Rate Risk
- Foreign Exchange Risk
- Implied Volatility (Options)
- Assessing hedge effectiveness (regression & dollar offset methods)
Revenue Recognition Issues
- Revenue recognition from the rendering of services
- Revenue recognition from interest, royalties and dividends
- Revenue Measurement
- Impact of IAS 11
Accounting for Leases
- Classification of Leases - Lessor/Lessee
- Accounting for Leases - Lessor
- Accounting for Leases - Lessee
- Comparison US V’s IAS treatment
Accounting for Insurance Contracts
- Overview
- Application of IAS 39 to Insurance contracts
- Embedded Derivative Issue
- Other Issues
- Summary Draft Statement of Principles
- Definition of Terms
Accounting for Capital Instruments
- Accounting for Debt and Equity Investments
- Held to Maturity Classification
- Transfer between Portfolios
- Equity Method of Accounting
Foreign Currency
- Classification of Foreign operations
- Transaction Methods
- Guidance under IAS 21
- Disclosure Requirements
Accounting Changes and Correction of Fundamental Errors
- Importance of Comparability and Consistence in Financial Reporting
- Changes in Accounting Policy
- Changes in Accounting Estimates
Course fees
Kenyan residents: Kshs 100,000/= International: USD 1000/=
The fees cater for Tuition, Lunch, and tea break snacks. Participants are expected to take care of their travel expenses, accommodation and other out of pocket expenses. Accommodation can reserved with prior arrangements with the participant.
Mode of payment
Payment shall be made through electronic fund transfer to Africa Development Resources bank account 7 days prior to the commencement of the course.
For more information please contact us on:
Telephone: +254733846186
Email: training@africadevelopmentresources.org