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Description
The objective of this course is to provide participants with a solid introduction to Part I - International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
This course will cover all of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) incorporated as part of CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting – Part I. The focus is on the IFRS standards that apply to most profit-oriented entities. At the end of this two-day seminar you will be aware of the foundation of IFRS and be able to explain IFRS content. Examples and exercises are incorporated throughout the session for you to identify application issues.
Topics Include:
- Overview of IFRS
- Conceptual framework and fair value measurement
- Financial statement presentation
- Revenue
- Property plant and equipment
- Investment property
- Intangible assets
- Impairment of assets
- Leases
- Financial instruments
- Income taxes
- Liabilities
- Strategic investments and separate financial statements
- Other IFRS standards (e.g. government grants, business combinations, earnings per share, employee benefits, evets after reporting period, interim financial reporting, inventories, operating segments, related party transactions, share based payments, effects of changes in foreign exchange rates)
- Specialized industries (e.g. agriculture, mining, insurance, rate-regulated entities)
- First-time adoption considerations
- Relevant resources
NOTE: This course description has been revised and reflects updates for 2024. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca.
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify who is required or may elect to use IFRS standards.
- Explain the IFRS standards that apply to most profit-oriented entities.
- Identify changes to IFRS and impact on financial statements.
- List relevant resources (with links).
Who Will Benefit
Professionals who work in financial reporting and related areas of publicly accountable enterprises or other enterprises applying IFRS, who are reading financial statements of publicly accountable enterprises, or who wish to be able to explain IFRS standards. Audit committee members who would like to gain an understanding of IFRS may also find this to be a useful seminar.
Prerequisite(s)
Familiarity with CPA Handbook – Accounting Part I is useful but not required.
How to Access the Course
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