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New CPD e-learning from Mentor

05 Apr 2007

It's never too early to start thinking about your CPD, so why not take advantage of an exciting new course from Mentor, one of ACCA's approved e-learning providers?

Mentor's latest course offering is International v UK & US GAAP: The Key Differences. The course is presented by Guy Loveday, joint author of Butterworth's Financial Reporting and Accounting Service and occasional course presenter for ACCA. This three hour video-streamed course provides a topic-by-topic examination of the key measurement differences between UK, US and international standards including:

• progress towards convergence with International Accounting Standards
• comparison of the financial reporting framework
• summary of the main differences
• foreign currency translation
• tangible fixed assets
• intangible assets and goodwill
• impairment
• leasing
• investment properties 
• financial assets and liabilities
• pensions
• deferred tax
• revenue recognition and substance
• cash flow statements
• business combinations including fair values.

E-learning offers members a flexible way to fit CPD into their busy working lives. It can be accessed at a time that suits you and can be revisited as many times as required, making it a useful source of reference. At £50 + VAT (where applicable) it's also a cost-effective way of maintaining your knowledge on this subject. Interested? Why not try a demonstration of this course by visiting www.mentor-uk.com/acca

For more information on this course and others available through the ACCA e-learning page.