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• Course 4200: Detecting and Investigating Financial Statement Fraud (2 days)
  This two-day course provides a detailed discussion of the detection and investigation of financial statement fraud - what is it, how is it recognized and what techniques can be used to investigate and resolve it? Through the use of lecture, case studies, financial statements, and a... [read more]

  Dates Available	Course Location
  08 - 09 Dec 2010	Dubai, UAE	Description & Booking

  Course 4200: Detecting and Investigating Financial Statement Fraud (2 days)

  Duration: 2 days

  This two-day course provides a detailed discussion of the detection and investigation of financial statement fraud - what is it, how is it recognized and what techniques can be used to investigate and resolve it? Through the use of lecture, case studies, financial statements, and a number of recent real-world case examples, the course outlines the basic financial statement frauds that are committed, discusses how to detect these frauds and explains the tools needed to effectively investigate and resolve them. Course topics include: Introduction (financial fraud and financial statement fraud, overview of accounting and financial statement fraud, recent major cases in the headlines, recent studies and related materials regarding fraudulent accounting, prevention, detection, investigation, resolution) | Financial statement fraud schemes and red flags (fictitious revenues, timing differences, improper asset valuations, concealed liabilities and expenses, improper disclosures, others such as classification issues) | Detection and investigative techniques (detection methods, investigative techniques, overall financial statement review, document examination, auditing procedures, financial statement analysis, background investigation, computer forensics, interviews) | Case studies and examples (case of the phantom purchase order, case of the overgrown balance sheet, case of the unsolicited orders and premature revenue) | Prevention and resolution (deterrence, pressure, opportunity, rationalization, resolution).

  Dates Available	Course Location
  08 - 09 Dec 2010	Dubai, UAE	Details & Registration

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  • Course 4001: Overview of International Auditing Standards (3 days)

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• Course 1000e: IFRS Immersion Workshop (online)
  
  This 80-day, 64 CPE credit hour, IFRS immersion e-learning course focuses on all significant IFRS requirements, with detailed explanations and examples presented by two expert instructors. The program includes the latest pronouncements, and participants will be brought up-to-date... [read more]

  Dates Available	Course Location
  04 Oct - 22 Dec 2010	Online, Global	Description & Booking

  Course 1000e: IFRS Immersion Workshop (online)

  Duration: 80 days

  
  This 80-day, 64 CPE credit hour, IFRS immersion e-learning course focuses on all significant IFRS requirements, with detailed explanations and examples presented by two expert instructors. The program includes the latest pronouncements, and participants will be brought up-to-date on all IFRS topics.

  Through the use of case studies, exercises, and SIC & IFRIC Interpretations, the workshop covers: Brief history of IFRS | GAAP hierarchy (explanation & application) | Format and content of statement of financial position | Statement of comprehensive income - presentation and specific disclosures (earnings per share, segment reporting, discontinued operations, related parties, accounting policies, discontinued operations) | Statement of cash flows | Statement of changes in equity | Interim financial reporting | Recognition and measurement of assets (property, plant & equipment, intangible assets, inventories, investment property) including the accounting treatment of impairment and assets held for sale | Capitalization of borrowing costs| Accounting estimates and errors | Revenue recognition | Changes in accounting policy | Provisions/non-financial liabilities (including those for employee benefits) and other liabilities | Contingencies (identification & disclosure) | Share-based payment | Leases | Current and deferred income taxes | Investments in associates and joint ventures | Business combinations and consolidated financial statements, including special purpose entities | Construction contracts | Financial instruments, including the treatment of derivatives & hedge accounting | Foreign currency transactions and financial statement translation | Events after the reporting period | Hyperinflation | Government grants | Reporting by employee benefit plans | First-time adoption of IFRS | Discussion of future developments (Exposure Drafts, Draft Interpretations, Discussion Papers, IASB & IFRIC projects and agenda, convergence plans with major national GAAP).

  			This IASeminars training course is an ideal part of your preparation for the IFRS Certificate offered by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

  Dates Available	Course Location
  04 Oct - 22 Dec 2010	Online, Global	Details & Registration

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• Course 1015e: IFRS Fundamentals with US GAAP Comparison (online)
  
  This 50-day, 40 CPE credit hour, e-learning course examines in detail the technical issues involved in IFRS and summarizes the critical differences between IFRS and US GAAP. The program is presented using financial statements, case studies, and extensive examples.

  Course... [read more]

  Dates Available	Course Location
  08 Nov - 27 Dec 2010	Online, Global	Description & Booking

  Course 1015e: IFRS Fundamentals with US GAAP Comparison (online)

  Duration: 50 days

  
  This 50-day, 40 CPE credit hour, e-learning course examines in detail the technical issues involved in IFRS and summarizes the critical differences between IFRS and US GAAP. The program is presented using financial statements, case studies, and extensive examples.

  Course topics include:

  • Financial statement presentation and specific disclosures (segment reporting, events after the reporting period, cash flow statement, related party disclosures, accounting policies/changes in estimates/errors, discontinued operations)
  • Revenue recognition
  • Recognition and measurement of assets (property, plant & equipment, borrowing costs, investment property and intangible assets) including the accounting treatment of impairment and assets held for sale

  Also included are discussions of:

  • Contingencies and non-financial liabilities (including those for employee benefits)
  • Leases
  • Share-based payment
  • Foreign currency transactions and financial statement translation
  • Investments in associates and joint ventures
  • Inventories
  • Accounting for business combinations
  • Consolidated financial statements, including special purpose entities
  • Financial instruments, including the IFRS 7 disclosure requirements

  Further topics in the course are:

  • First-time adoption of IFRS
  • Comparison of the Conceptual Frameworks for IFRS and US GAAP
  • Discussion of significant differences between IFRS and US GAAP in each topical area
  • Expected future developments (update on the IASB-FASB convergence project, status of global accounting convergence, Exposure Drafts, other IASB projects and work agenda).

  			CFA Institute has approved this program for 35 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.
  			This IASeminars training course is an ideal part of your preparation for the IFRS Certificate offered by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
  			The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has teamed up with IASeminars to offer CPAs and other financial professionals a comprehensive range of IFRS training solutions.

  Dates Available	Course Location
  08 Nov - 27 Dec 2010	Online, Global	Details & Registration

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