Major Differences in UK/US/IFRS Financial Reporting
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course has been designed to evaluate the main accounting differences between, UK, US and IFRS GAAPs, using IFRS as the central point for comparisons. It will enable delegates to identify the key differences, and identifies the major issues when moving from UK or US rules to IFRS.


COURSE CONTENT


  • Changing to the use of International Standards in the UK and continental Europe

  • The agendas of the IASB and the ASB

  • Major changes needed to UK financial statements to align them with International Standards

  • Use of US GAAP and International Standards by European companies

  • Major differences between US and International Standards, using large companies for comparisons

  • Pension accounting

  • Deferred Tax

  • Financial Instruments


WHO SHOULD ATTEND


Preparers, auditors or interpreters of financial statements, especially those of listed groups; any accountants working in such groups.


"Outstanding! Lively with very good examples. Great way of communicating knowledge."


"Very well presented course by someone who obviously understands their subject inside out."


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Chris Nobes is Professor of Accounting at Royal Holloway, University of London. Previously he has taught in the Universities of Reading, Exeter and Strathclyde. He has held temporary posts at universities in San Diego, New York, Sydney, Hobart and Auckland. He has been a visiting professor at the Universities of Venice, Nyenrode (Netherlands) and Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), and is now a visiting professor at the Norwegian School of Management. He is author or co-author of fourteen books, including The Economics of Taxation (latest edition, 2007), An International Introduction to Financial Accounting (2007), Comparative International Accounting (2008), Pocket Accounting (fourth edition, 2001), International Guide to Interpreting Company Accounts (second edition, 1999), and The Convergence Handbook (2000). He was a member of the Accounting Standards Committee of the UK and Ireland from 1987 to 1990, and one of the two UK representatives on the Board of the International Accounting Standards Committee

Fees (ex VAT)


Member Fee
£315.00

Non Member Fee £575.00
Locations & Dates
26/04/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm) Speaker & Venue Details BOOK >>
10/07/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm) Speaker & Venue Details BOOK >>
30/11/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm) Speaker & Venue Details BOOK >>