The use of IFRS became a requirement for Canadian Publicly Accountable Enterprises (including all Canadian publicly listed companies) for fiscal years beginning on or after January 2011.
IASeminars is proud to offer a broad range of IFRS courses across Canada. See below for the complete list of topics we offer, or view our courses in:
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As well as our regular public courses in Canada, IASeminars also offers tailored in-house training to be delivered at a time and place of the clients' choice - see details of our
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IASeminars is proud to be an official Partner in Learning of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) - a professional membership organisation supporting over 136,000 chartered accountants around the world - and offers tuition and enrolment for the ICAEW’s range of
IFRS credentials.
CGA Canada, CMA Canada, and ICA of Alberta are some of the IASeminars Professional Affiliation Partners in Canada, and our courses meet the requirements for continuing professional development of those institutes and others - see our Accreditation page.
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1010: IFRS Fundamentals (4 days)
This four-day course provides a detailed overview of the major technical issues encountered when producing IFRS-compliant financial statements. The program is presented using financial statements, case studies, and extensive examples. It also include...
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1010: IFRS Fundamentals (4 days)
This four-day course provides a detailed overview of the major technical issues encountered when producing IFRS-compliant financial statements. The program is presented using financial statements, case studies, and extensive examples. It also includes an update on progress on proposed new standards.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 28 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1030: IFRS Basics (2 days)
This two-day course is a clear and concise introduction to key technical issues involved in understanding and applying IFRSs. It is designed to guide you step by step through important IFRS technical issues, including issues arising during the first-...
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1030: IFRS Basics (2 days)
This two-day course is a clear and concise introduction to key technical issues involved in understanding and applying IFRSs. It is designed to guide you step by step through important IFRS technical issues, including issues arising during the first-time adoption of IFRSs.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 14 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1082: IFRS Technical Update (2 days)
This two-day course brings delegates up-to-date with newly effective and newly issued IFRSs including Interpretations, recent amendments to existing Standards and Interpretations, Exposure Drafts and other recent developments. The program is finalize...
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1082: IFRS Technical Update (2 days)
This two-day course brings delegates up-to-date with newly effective and newly issued IFRSs including Interpretations, recent amendments to existing Standards and Interpretations, Exposure Drafts and other recent developments. The program is finalized in the run-up to the course in order to be as current as possible.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 14 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1201: IFRS for Financial Instruments (2 days)
This two-day interactive workshop provides a thorough understanding of financial instruments accounting according to IFRS. It deals with the recognition, derecognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements. Also the rules of the new ...
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1201: IFRS for Financial Instruments (2 days)
This two-day interactive workshop provides a thorough understanding of financial instruments accounting according to IFRS. It deals with the recognition, derecognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements. Also the rules of the new standard IFRS 9 are discussed, which have to be applied in 2015.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 14 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1202: IFRS Financial Instruments Update
This one-day program provides an update on the IASB’s financial instruments project. The new classification and measurement rules of IFRS 9 are explained and the current status of the projects on impairment and hedge accounting is discussed. You will...
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1202: IFRS Financial Instruments Update
This one-day program provides an update on the IASB’s financial instruments project. The new classification and measurement rules of IFRS 9 are explained and the current status of the projects on impairment and hedge accounting is discussed. You will get an impression of the potential effects of the transition to IFRS 9.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 7 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1209: IFRS for Derivatives and Hedging (3 days)
This three-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the accounting and reporting requirements for derivatives and hedging activities under IFRS including the new rules of IFRS 9. The course topics are presented through model journal entries, f...
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1209: IFRS for Derivatives and Hedging (3 days)
This three-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the accounting and reporting requirements for derivatives and hedging activities under IFRS including the new rules of IFRS 9. The course topics are presented through model journal entries, financial statement disclosures, case studies, and real-world examples.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 21 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1248: IFRS Business Combinations (M&A) and Consolidations (3 days)
This three-day interactive course provides delegates with a comprehensive understanding of business combinations and consolidations under IFRS. The program also addresses the accounting treatment of associates and joint ventures in consolidated financial statements, as well as foreign currency translations. In addition, the course examines the impact of the new consolidation standards.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 21 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1265: Accounting for Income Taxes under IFRSs
This one-day course is your guide through the technical issues surrounding accounting for income taxes under IFRSs (IAS 12). It provides a comprehensive review of requirements for recognising, measuring, presenting and disclosing income taxes. The pr...
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1265: Accounting for Income Taxes under IFRSs
This one-day course is your guide through the technical issues surrounding accounting for income taxes under IFRSs (IAS 12). It provides a comprehensive review of requirements for recognising, measuring, presenting and disclosing income taxes. The program is presented using illustrative statements, case studies and examples.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 7 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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1601: Oil & Gas Accounting Fundamentals (2 days)
This two-day course focuses on the accounting standards, corporate reporting and financial analysis that relate specifically to the upstream oil and gas industry. Both IFRS and US GAAP requirements will be considered. Case studies, financial reports,...
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1601: Oil & Gas Accounting Fundamentals (2 days)
This two-day course focuses on the accounting standards, corporate reporting and financial analysis that relate specifically to the upstream oil and gas industry. Both IFRS and US GAAP requirements will be considered. Case studies, financial reports, and financial disclosures from real-world oil and gas companies will be used throughout the program to enhance and reinforce learning.
Course topics include:
Fundamental concepts underlying the two basic sets of oil and gas accounting methods - Successful Efforts and Full Cost IFRS 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources Oil and gas accounting cases including: non-drilling exploration costs, drilling exploration costs, development costs, production, depreciation, depletion and amortization Dismantlement, restoration and abandonment ('asset retirement obligations') Capitalization of interest costs Asset impairment Environmental accounting and disclosures Update on the IASB's project for extractive industries. Analysis of Exploration and Production Activities Disclosure requirements relating to oil and gas producing activities such as proved oil and gas reserve quantities, and costs incurred for property acquisition, exploration & development activities The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows ('PV10') Where to find key data relating to firms' exploration and production activities Financial and operational metrics used to specifically assess an oil and gas company's exploration and production business Calculation and interpretation of various industry metrics used to assess an oil and gas company's exploration and production business performance such as finding costs and reserve value-added-to-spending ratios. Practical examples and illustrative financial statements are used throughout the course.
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1606: IFRS Issues for the Oil & Gas Sector (3 days)
This three-day course focuses on the application of IFRS accounting and reporting requirements for upstream extractive industries (Oil & Gas).
Topics, presented through the use of practical examples and illustrative financial statements, include: ...
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1606: IFRS Issues for the Oil & Gas Sector (3 days)
This three-day course focuses on the application of IFRS accounting and reporting requirements for upstream extractive industries (Oil & Gas).
Topics, presented through the use of practical examples and illustrative financial statements, include: Overview of Exploration, Development and Production IFRS 6, IAS 16, IAS 36 and IAS 38 Application of IAS 1 presentation, Accounting issues arising from Production Sharing Agreements Application of IAS 18 revenue recognition, Application of IAS 12 taxation, Application of IAS 37 and IFRIC 5 to rehabilitation funds, Application of IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 leasing arrangements, Application of IAS 21 foreign currency Application of IAS 39 / IFRS 9 financial instruments, Application of IFRS 11 and IAS 28 joint ventures and joint arrangements Accounting for conveyances. Update on the IASB’s project on extractive activities Overview of US GAAP guidance for extractive industries Practical examples and illustrative financial statements.
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1700: IFRS for Utility Companies (2 days)
This two-day course examines in detail international accounting issues and their effect on electric utility companies ('utilities').
Topics, presented through the use of case studies, examples, exercises, and illustrative financial statements, in...
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1700: IFRS for Utility Companies (2 days)
This two-day course examines in detail international accounting issues and their effect on electric utility companies ('utilities').
Topics, presented through the use of case studies, examples, exercises, and illustrative financial statements, include:
- Impact of first-time adoption of IFRS
- Recently issued standards, interpretations and their impact on electric utility companies
- Proposed IFRS changes that will affect electric utility companies
- Production sharing arrangements vs. concession rents
- Property, plant and equipment
- Borrowing costs
- Intangible assets
- Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
- Impairment of assets
- Asset retirement obligations
- Transportation agreements
- Customer acquisition costs
- Long-term fuel purchase and sale contracts
- Derivative treatment for energy contracts (including 'own use' exemption)
- Tolling contracts
- Emission rights trading
- Service concession arrangements, rights of use and lease accounting
- Revenue recognition issues
- Business combinations and consolidation issues
- Risk management via trading and hedge accounting
- 'Stand alone' and 'embedded' derivatives
- IFRS vs. US / Canadian GAAP.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 14 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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2700: US GAAP Overview for Utility Companies (2 days)
This two-day course examines in detail specific accounting and reporting issues for regulated utilities that apply the Regulated Operations Topic as described in ASC 980, Regulated Operations (ASC 980), including but not limited to electric power, retail natural gas, and water utilities. Additionally, unique matters pertaining to electric power entities that are not regulated are also included in the course.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 14 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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4350: Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) - A Workshop (2 days)
This two-day workshop provides an in-depth review of MD&A – topics, disclosure rules, interpretive guidance, accounting hot topics, peer company analysis, and “how to” practical tips. The program also features interactive exercises, MD&A-related enforcement cases, SEC comment trends, and Integrated Reporting’s debut.
As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, IASeminars has determined that this program qualifies for 14 credit hours. Please use promotion code "CFACPE" when booking, to ensure that CE credit for your participation will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.
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