IFRS – The More Complex Issues

This course considers in detail the implementation of some of the more complex issues, such as financial instruments, leases, employee benefits and business combinations, that accountants are required to apply when adopting IFRS. The course will briefly consider the differences between IFRS and UK GAAP in the topics covered.

What Will I Get Out Of It ?
• an appreciation of the impact of the accounting issues surrounding these complex standards.
• awareness of practical issues relating to the application of these standards
• consideration of the recognition and measurement issues required
• sharing of issues that have impacted on entities when applying the standards.Key features
• application issues relating to financial instruments
• accounting for share-based transactions and employee benefits
• accounting for business combinations, including the changes under IFRS 3 2008
• accounting for leases
• accounting for deferred taxes.

Who Should Attend ?
Finance directors and accountants who are required to apply IFRS.
Accounting staff who will be required to adopt IFRS in the near future, and
accounting staff who are required to communicate the issues relating to
IFRS to their boards and shareholders.

Dates and Location
21 July (09.15 – 17.00), London
22 December (09.15 – 17.00), London

Lecturer
Philip Bradbury ACMA
Training Consultant, ATC International