IFRS Developments - an Essential Guide (ICAS)

Overview

The pace of change in IFRS Standards has slowed markedly, with few new “marquee” standards. However, changes are still continually taking place. This two hour session will brief you on all the recent and impending changes and an understanding of the direction of travel of the International Accounting Standards Board.The course will also highlight changes most likely to have a significant practical impact.

Who is this for?

Preparers, auditors and readers of financial statements prepared under IFRS Standards or FRS 101, and others who want to keep tabs with the development of the standards regime. A working knowledge of existing standards is assumed.

What will you learn?

By its very nature, the content of this course will constantly change. Overall, the course content will comprise:

• Summary of recent IFRS developments and effective dates
• The future development of IFRS Standards
• New standards (where applicable)
• Recent narrow-scope amendments and annual improvements
• IFRS Interpretations Committee activity, including key agenda decisions

How will this course help your career?

Completing this course will give you the ability to:

• Understand the state of development of IFRS Standards
• Appraise the impacts of the main recent and impending changes in IFRS Standards