COURSE OBJECTIVES: The face pace of change continues in the world of International Financial Reporting. IFRS3 and IAS 27 were both revised in 2008 and will affect organisation’s financial statements in 2010 or 2011. The new rules on measuring non-controlling interest on acquisition, measuring goodwill, amendments during the measurement period, accounting for step acquisitions and changes in ownership all present significant changes, with many further changes hidden in the detailed requirements.
This course will explore the detailed requirements of the revised standards through the use of company financial statements, illustrations and exercises. Difference between the new and original standards will be highlighted.
The IASB/FASB harmonisation project will bring about further changes and the course will provide a brief insight into the amendments expected in the future.
COURSE CONTENT
IFRS 3 (2008): Business Combinations
- The acquisition method
- Identifying the acquirer
- Determining the acquisition date
- The purchase price allocation exercise
- Recognising and measuring goodwill
- Business combination achieved in stages
- Subsequent measurement and accounting
- Disclosure
- Effective date and transition rules
IAS 27 (2008): Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
Current Developments
- replacement of IAS 27 (ED 10)
- fair value measueremnt (ED/2009/5 and ED/2010/7)
- FRC Study: accounting for acquisitions
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is suitable for finance professionals who are required to prepare or audit group financial statements or who have an interest in the impact of potential acquisitions on the entity when structuring the deal.
It is designed to refresh knowledge of existing rules and to provide a sound understanding of the latest amendments to IFRS 3 and IAS 27 through the delivery of powerpoint slides interspersed with illustrations and exercises.
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