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1000: IFRS Immersion Workshop (8-day course)
1010: IFRS Fundamentals (4-day course)
1025: Major IFRS and US GAAP Differences (2-day course)
1026: Major IFRS and Canadian GAAP Differences (2-day course)
1035: IFRS Basics with US GAAP Comparison (3-day course)
1082: IFRS Technical Update (2-day course)
1100: ICAEW IFRS Certificate - Exam Preparation Course
1208: IFRS for Derivatives and Hedging (2-day course)
1248: IFRS Business Combinations (M&A) and Consolidations (3-day course...
1260: IFRS Liability Recognition & Measurement (2-day course)
1290: IFRS Asset Measurement & Impairment (2-day course)
1400: IFRS Disclosure and Presentation Requirements (2-day Workshop)
1550: IFRS Implementation for Canadian Corporations (3-day course)
1625: IFRS for the Oil & Gas Sector (3-day course)
1627: IFRS for Junior Mining & Exploration-Stage Companies (2-day cours...
1700: IFRS for Electric Utilities (2-day course)
1856: IFRS for Audit Committees and Directors in the Canadian Upstream ...

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1000: IFRS Immersion Workshop (8-day course)

This eight-day IFRS immersion workshop focuses on all significant IFRS requirements, with detailed explanations and examples presented by two expert instructors. The programme includes the latest pronouncements, and participants will be brought up-to-date on all IFRS topics.... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
15 - 24 Nov 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Course 1000: IFRS Immersion Workshop (8-day course)

Duration: 8 days

This eight-day IFRS immersion workshop focuses on all significant IFRS requirements, with detailed explanations and examples presented by two expert instructors. The programme 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 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 | Capitalisation 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 GAAPs).


			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
15 - 24 Nov 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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1010: IFRS Fundamentals (4-day course)

This four-day course provides a detailed overview of the major technical issues encountered when producing IFRS-compliant financial statements. Delegates may also wish to consider Course 1000: IFRS Immersion Workshop (8-day course) which covers all IFRSs in a greater degree of... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
16 - 19 Feb 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
20 - 23 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Dates Available	Course Location
16 - 19 Feb 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
20 - 23 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

1025: Major IFRS and US GAAP Differences (2-day course)

This two-day workshop provides an in-depth review and illustration of the critical differences between US GAAP and IFRS.

Course topics, presented using real-world financial statements and extensive examples, include the differences between IFRS and US GAAP in:... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
31 May - 01 Jun 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Dates Available	Course Location
31 May - 01 Jun 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

1026: Major IFRS and Canadian GAAP Differences (2-day course)

This two-day course provides an overview of IFRS with an emphasis on the current differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS.

Course topics are presented using real-world financial statements and extensive examples, and include the differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
10 - 11 May 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
21 - 22 Sep 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Dates Available	Course Location
10 - 11 May 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
21 - 22 Sep 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

1035: IFRS Basics with US GAAP Comparison (3-day course)

This three-day interactive workshop is a step-by-step overview of the major technical issues involved in IFRS and the critical differences between IFRS and US GAAP. The programme is presented using financial statements, case studies, and extensive examples.

Special Phoenix... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
08 - 10 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Course 1035: IFRS Basics with US GAAP Comparison (3-day course)

Duration: 3 days

This three-day interactive workshop is a step-by-step overview of the major technical issues involved in IFRS and the critical differences between IFRS and US GAAP. The programme is presented using financial statements, case studies, and extensive examples.

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Course topics include:

Financial statement presentation and specific disclosures (segment reporting, events after the reporting period, statement of cash flows, related party disclosure, 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:

Provisions, contingencies and non-financial liabilities (including those for employee benefits)
Share-based payment
Foreign currency transactions
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
Expected future developments (update on the IASB-FASB convergence project, status of global accounting convergence, Exposure Drafts, other IASB projects and work agenda).


			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 - 10 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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1082: IFRS Technical Update (2-day course)

This two-day course brings delegates up-to-date with IFRSs and IFRICs that were issued, amended or become effective within 12 months, and presents information on other recent and impending pronouncements. Topics to be covered are finalised in the run-up to the course in order to... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
03 - 04 Jun 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
23 - 24 Sep 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
02 - 03 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Course 1082: IFRS Technical Update (2-day course)

Duration: 2 days

This two-day course brings delegates up-to-date with IFRSs and IFRICs that were issued, amended or become effective within 12 months, and presents information on other recent and impending pronouncements. Topics to be covered are finalised in the run-up to the course in order to be as current as possible.

The course covers the following new Standards, Interpretations and amendments to existing Standards (includes those effective 2010 or later):

Revised IFRS 3 Business Combinations (January 2008, effective July 2009
Consequential amendments to IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, IAS 28 Investments in Associates and IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures (January 2008, effective July 2009)
Amendments to IFRS 1 – Additional Exemptions for First-time Adopters (July 2009, effective January 2010)
Amended IFRS 2 Share-based Payment – Group Cash-settled Transactions (June 2009, effective January 2010)
Improvements to 12 IFRSs (April 2009, effective January 2010)
Amendment to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Eligible Hedged Items (July 2008, effective July 2009)
IAS 24 – Related Party Transactions (November 2009, effective January 2011
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement (November 2009, effective 2013)
IFRIC 17: Distribution of Non-cash Assets to Owners (November 2008, effective July 2009)
IFRIC 18: Transfers of Assets from Customers (January 2009, effective July 2009)
IFRIC 19: Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments (November 2009, effective July 2010) )
IFRS for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) (July 2009, effective when jurisdictions choose to adopt).

The programme also includes a progress report on current Exposure Drafts, Discussion Papers and ongoing IASB projects. Our expert instructors provide an update on IFRIC deliberations, IASB future projects, and the status of US GAAP and other GAAP convergence projects.

Dates Available	Course Location
03 - 04 Jun 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
23 - 24 Sep 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
02 - 03 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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1100: ICAEW IFRS Certificate - Exam Preparation Course

For those individuals who would like to demonstrate their competence in IFRS, or who are looking to enhance their career prospects in international accounting, the ICAEW IFRS Certificate (Certificate level Learning and Assessment Programme in International Financial Reporting... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

26 Nov 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking
Course 1100: ICAEW IFRS Certificate - Exam Preparation Course
Duration: 1 day

For those individuals who would like to demonstrate their competence in IFRS, or who are looking to enhance their career prospects in international accounting, the ICAEW IFRS Certificate (Certificate level Learning and Assessment Programme in International Financial Reporting Standards) provides independent and prestigious proof of the holder’s IFRS knowledge and understanding. IASeminars is proud to have been named as a Partner in Learning of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, working together to offer the ICAEW IFRS Certificate to our clients worldwide.
Technical preparation for the online assessment can be done using the official ICAEW self-study materials that are provided upon registration, and / or by attending an IASeminars live IFRS training course, which we offer in several formats lasting from 3 to 8 days.
To supplement a candidate's technical preparation for the ICAEW IFRS Certificate, IASeminars also offers this one-day exam preparation course, during which one of our expert IFRS instructors will review the content of the ICAEW IFRS Certificate programme in detail, giving explanations on how to use the open book reference materials, as well as practical tips and advice on exam technique. Candidates are recommended to take the ICAEW IFRS Certificate online assessment during that same day, and leave with their Certificate!
For those candidates opting to prepare for the ICAEW IFRS Certificate by attending an IASeminars live IFRS training course, they can choose to stay on for one more day after their IFRS course ends in order to take both this review course and the actual online assessment.

Dates Available

Course Location

26 Nov 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration
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1208: IFRS for Derivatives and Hedging (2-day course)
This two-day course provides a comprehensive view of the most important accounting and reporting requirements for derivatives and other financial instruments, including hedging activities under IFRS (IAS 39 and IFRS 7). Throughout the course, where relevant, we may refer to the key... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

06 - 07 Dec 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking
Course 1208: IFRS for Derivatives and Hedging (2-day course)
Duration: 2 days

This two-day course provides a comprehensive view of the most important accounting and reporting requirements for derivatives and other financial instruments, including hedging activities under IFRS (IAS 39 and IFRS 7). Throughout the course, where relevant, we may refer to the key differences between accounting for derivatives under IFRS and US GAAP and therefore to the areas where issues are likely to arise on conversion to IFRS. (Please note, however, that the course was not designed to even partly cover US GAAP accounting for derivatives including compliant hedge accounting). Course topics, presented through model journal entries, financial statement disclosures, case studies, and real-world examples, include: Reporting and control environment | Key players in the industry | Financial instruments used in hedging | Dangers of misusing derivatives | Importance of internal controls | Designing an effective hedge (identifying the hedged risk, selecting the hedging instrument, assessment of hedge effectiveness, documentation and disclosure) | Testing hedge effectiveness (critical terms analysis, statistical methods, cumulative dollar offset method) | Hedge accounting (purpose of hedge accounting, qualifying for hedge accounting, benefits and costs, alternatives to hedge accounting) | Hedge classification (fair value hedges of an existing asset or liability, firm commitments) (cash flow hedges of an existing asset or liability, forecasted transactions) | Applying hedge accounting (fair value hedge of an investment, fair value hedge of inventory, fair value hedge of a firm commitment, cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, accounting for hedge ineffectiveness, accounting for a discontinued hedge) | Interest rate swaps (economics of interest rate swaps, floating to fixed rate swaps, fixed to floating rate swaps, basis swaps) | Hedging interest rate risk (role of duration in hedging, interest rate futures and options, cash flow hedges of anticipated transactions, assessing hedge effectiveness, interest rate hedging strategies) | Foreign exchange hedges (fair value hedges of assets and liabilities, cash flow hedges of assets and liabilities, accounting for hedge ineffectiveness, foreign exchange hedging strategies, net investment hedges of foreign operations) | Embedded derivatives (definition, identifying and valuing hybrid instruments, ‘closely related' criteria, determining if separation is necessary under IAS 39, dominant economic component tests, changes pursuant to recently issued IFRS 9) | Required journal entries | Disclosures and notes to the financial statements| Update on current developments in IFRS.

Dates Available

Course Location

06 - 07 Dec 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration
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1248: IFRS Business Combinations (M&A) and Consolidations (3-day course)
This three-day interactive course provides delegates with a comprehensive understanding of IFRS 3 Business Combinations (including the January 2008 revisions) and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. In addition, the programme addresses the relevant aspects of IAS 28... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

26 - 28 Jul 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking
Course 1248: IFRS Business Combinations (M&A) and Consolidations (3-day course)
Duration: 3 days

This three-day interactive course provides delegates with a comprehensive understanding of IFRS 3 Business Combinations (including the January 2008 revisions) and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. In addition, the programme addresses the relevant aspects of IAS 28 Investments in Associates, IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures, and IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates. Topics related to business combinations, presented through the use of practical examples, exercises, and case study, include: Application of the purchase method of accounting | Identifying the acquirer | Determining the cost of the acquisition (or consideration transferred) | Contingent consideration | Recognition and measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | Restructuring provisions | Indemnification assets | Provisional initial accounting | Step acquisitions | Goodwill and impairment testing | Non-controlling (minority) interests | Significant amendments resulting from the revised IFRS 3 issued January 2008. Topics related to consolidations and preparation of group financial statements include: Consolidation requirements and methodology | Determining control | Accounting for non-controlling (minority) interests | Eliminating entries | Reporting dates and accounting policies | Consolidating special purpose entities | Consolidating investments in associates and equity method investments | Application of the proportional consolidation method | Consolidation effects relating to each type of joint venture | Consolidating foreign currency financial statements | Presentation and disclosure | Requirements relating to separate financial statements.

Dates Available

Course Location

26 - 28 Jul 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration
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1260: IFRS Liability Recognition & Measurement (2-day course)
This two-day course provides a comprehensive review of IFRS requirements for recognition, measurement and disclosure of liabilities. Course topics, presented through the use of exercises, illustrative financial statements, and case studies, include: Provisions | Contingencies | Criteria... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

27 - 28 Sep 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking
Course 1260: IFRS Liability Recognition & Measurement (2-day course)
Duration: 2 days

This two-day course provides a comprehensive review of IFRS requirements for recognition, measurement and disclosure of liabilities. Course topics, presented through the use of exercises, illustrative financial statements, and case studies, include: Provisions | Contingencies | Criteria for liability recognition | Identifying ‘obligating events’ | Determining probability and amount of payment | Present value | Dealing with risks and uncertainties | Commitments | Third-party reimbursements | Changes in contingent liabilities or provisions | Provisions for restructuring, including rules for restructuring associated with a business combination | Asset retirement obligations | Warranties and other sales-related obligations | Refunds and allowances | Events after the reporting period | Financial liabilities | Distinguishing debt from equity | Classification of compound instruments | Offsetting assets and liabilities | Off-balance sheet debt | Recognition and derecognition criteria | Disclosure of fair value and key assumptions | Revised IAS 32 Financial Instruments Puttable at Fair Value and Obligations Arising on Liquidation | Income taxes | Principles of the required balance sheet liability method | Determination of temporary differences and tax base | Recognition of current and deferred tax assets & liabilities | Exceptions to the recognition rules | Measurement issues | Specific tax-issue transactions (government grants, leases, pensions, share-based payment, asset revaluation, investment property, financial instruments) | Business combinations | Tax treatment in consolidated financial statements | Tax effects of intra-group transactions | Foreign currency tax issues | Tax presentation & disclosure requirements.
In addition, we will bring you up to date with current events, including: the March 2009 IASB Exposure Draft: Income Tax (proposed replacement of IAS 12) | relevant requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures | the January 2010 IASB Exposure Draft: Measurement of Liabilities in IAS 37 | the June 2009 IASB Discussion Paper: Credit Risk in Liability Measurement | the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39.

Dates Available

Course Location

27 - 28 Sep 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration
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1290: IFRS Asset Measurement & Impairment (2-day course)
This two-day course focuses on the specific measurement requirements for each type of asset, and the resulting impact on profit and loss. Course topics, presented through the use of exercises, illustrative financial statements, models, and case studies, include: Measurement bases | Fair... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

29 - 30 Jul 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking
Course 1290: IFRS Asset Measurement & Impairment (2-day course)
Duration: 2 days

This two-day course focuses on the specific measurement requirements for each type of asset, and the resulting impact on profit and loss. Course topics, presented through the use of exercises, illustrative financial statements, models, and case studies, include: Measurement bases | Fair value | Inventories | Property, plant & equipment | Leased assets | Intangible assets | Financial instruments | Investment property | Measurement requirements and alternatives for first-time adoption of IFRS | Measurement of assets acquired in a business combination | Non-current assets held for sale | Measurement of significant influence and joint venture assets | Impairment of assets | Asset valuation disclosures | IFRIC 10 Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment | IASB update.

Dates Available

Course Location

29 - 30 Jul 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration
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26 Nov 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

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26 Nov 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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06 - 07 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Dates Available	Course Location
06 - 07 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

Dates Available	Course Location
27 - 28 Sep 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Dates Available	Course Location
27 - 28 Sep 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

1400: IFRS Disclosure and Presentation Requirements (2-day Workshop)
This two-day course focuses on developing the skills to effectively comply with both current and upcoming IFRS disclosure requirements. Participants will learn about IFRS presentation and disclosure requirements in detail, including those most recently issued, as well as new rules that... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
29 - 30 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
25 - 26 Nov 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Course 1400: IFRS Disclosure and Presentation Requirements (2-day Workshop)

Duration: 2 days

This two-day course focuses on developing the skills to effectively comply with both current and upcoming IFRS disclosure requirements. Participants will learn about IFRS presentation and disclosure requirements in detail, including those most recently issued, as well as new rules that are anticipated in the near future. Illustrations and exercises are used throughout the programme to enhance and reinforce learning. Course topics include: Presentation of the balance sheet/statement of financial position, income statement/statement of comprehensive income, cash flow statement/statement of cash flows and statement of changes in equity (revised IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements - statement of comprehensive income) | Disclosure of accounting policies and policies of financial risk management (IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures) | Correction of errors and changes in estimates | Disclosure of critical accounting estimates and judgments | Interim financial reporting | Revenue and construction contracts | Disclosures in respect of assets and liabilities: Property, plant & equipment, Intangibles, Impairment of assets, Inventories, Financial assets and liabilities (including hedging, derivatives and requirements in accordance with IFRS 7) | Share capital (including Capital Disclosures required by IAS 1) | Leases | Employee benefits | Provisions | Share-based payment| Income taxes | Specific topics such as First-time adoption of IFRS, Business combinations and consolidation, Operating segments (IFRS 8), Earnings per share, Discontinued operations and non-current assets held for sale, Events after the reporting period, Related party disclosures, and Foreign currency | Expected future developments relating to presentation and disclosure.


			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
29 - 30 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
25 - 26 Nov 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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1550: IFRS Implementation for Canadian Corporations (3-day course)
This three-day course is an expanded version of our Course 1500: IFRS First-time Adoption Workshop (2-day course) and is designed specifically for application to Canadian entities. The programme combines theoretical learning with practical information on application, thereby assisting... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
26 - 28 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
29 Nov - 01 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Course 1550: IFRS Implementation for Canadian Corporations (3-day course)

Duration: 3 days

This three-day course is an expanded version of our Course 1500: IFRS First-time Adoption Workshop (2-day course) and is designed specifically for application to Canadian entities. The programme combines theoretical learning with practical information on application, thereby assisting participants in developing a strong understanding of the conceptual and technical issues involved in IFRS transition. Using real-world examples, case studies, model financial statements and checklists, this workshop enables delegates to understand the more complex issues facing first-time adopters. Topics include an overview of IFRS, highlighting the differences in structure and theory between IFRS and Canadian GAAP | Comparison of IFRS and Canadian GAAP in accounting for specific items, including: property, plant and equipment; borrowing costs; investment property; intangible assets; impairment; provisions and contingencies; asset retirement obligations; revenue recognition; related party disclosures; interim reporting; and income taxes | General principles of IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards concerning recognition, measurement and the retrospective approach | Mandatory exceptions to the general principles including: Use of estimates; Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities; Hedge accounting; and Non-controlling interests | Strategies for the use of voluntary exemptions including: Business combinations; The use of fair value or revaluation as deemed cost; Employee benefits; Cumulative translation differences; Compound financial instruments; Investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates at deemed cost; Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates; Designation of previously recognised financial instruments; Share-based payment transactions; Insurance contracts; Decommissioning liabilities included in the cost of property, plant and equipment (IFRIC 1); Leases – rights of use (IFRIC 4); Fair value measurement of financial assets or financial liabilities at initial recognition; Service concession arrangements; and Borrowing costs | Presentation and disclosure requirements. Other specific issues include: Accounting policy selection, including review of available alternatives | Fair value measurements at the date of transition to IFRS | Impairment testing, with an emphasis on evaluation of goodwill | Requirements for the use of hedge accounting | Consolidation | Reporting liabilities (deferred tax, provisions, leases, pensions) | Press releases and interim reporting | Amendment to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of IFRS and IAS 27 Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements, relating to cost of an investment on first-time adoption (May 2008, effective January 2009).

Course participants will also learn about planning and managing the IFRS transition process | Understanding the key considerations | Learning from the EU experience | The conversion process | and Practical considerations. This valuable programme includes discussion of real-world experiences in transitioning to IFRS and answers to implementation questions.

Dates Available	Course Location
26 - 28 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
29 Nov - 01 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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1625: IFRS for the Oil & Gas Sector (3-day course)
This three-day course focuses on the specific accounting and reporting requirements that affect the international oil and gas industry. Topics covered by means of tutorials, practical examples and illustrations from published financial statements include: The distinctive features of the... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
26 - 28 Jul 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
08 - 10 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

1627: IFRS for Junior Mining & Exploration-Stage Companies (2-day course)
This two-day course focuses on accounting standards, corporate reporting and financial analysis that relate specifically to the junior mining and exploration sector. Most courses relating to the resource sector focus on the in-production aspects of accounting. This programme details... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

29 - 30 Jul 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking
Course 1627: IFRS for Junior Mining & Exploration-Stage Companies (2-day course)
Duration: 2 days

This two-day course focuses on accounting standards, corporate reporting and financial analysis that relate specifically to the junior mining and exploration sector. Most courses relating to the resource sector focus on the in-production aspects of accounting. This programme details standards, recommendations and guidelines for public reporting of exploration costs, mineral resources and reserves as well as the minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for the valuation of mineral assets. IFRS as well as US and Canadian GAAP requirements are considered. Case studies, financial reports, and financial disclosures from real-world mining exploration companies are used throughout the programme to enhance and reinforce learning. Topics covered by means of tutorials, practical examples and illustrations from published financial statements include: Distinctive features of the junior mining and exploration industry | Summary of accounting issues in the industry | IASB’s extractive industries project | Exploration and evaluation (IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources) | Property, plant and equipment | Impairment of assets | Decommissioning costs and site restoration | Joint ventures | Production sharing agreements, including internal accounting and external financial reporting issues | Reserves and other disclosures | Stock based compensation | Foreign exchange | Selecting and amending accounting policies | Worked examples and opportunities for discussion| Corporate reports | Financial analysis.

Dates Available

Course Location

29 - 30 Jul 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration
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1700: IFRS for Electric Utilities (2-day course)
This two-day course examines in detail international accounting issues and their effect on electric utility companies. Topics, presented through the use of case studies, examples, exercises, and illustrative financial statements, include: Impact of first-time adoption of IFRS | Recently... [read more]

Dates Available	Course Location
13 - 14 May 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking
06 - 07 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

1856: IFRS for Audit Committees and Directors in the Canadian Upstream Oil and Gas Industry (half-day course)
The fundamental purpose of audit committees is to oversee the integrity of annual and interim financial reporting. In accordance with NI 52-110, every audit committee member must be financially literate, which means he or she must have the ability to read and understand the company’s... [read more]

Dates Available

Course Location

02 Jun 2010 Calgary, Canada Description & Booking

Course 1856: IFRS for Audit Committees and Directors in the Canadian Upstream Oil and Gas Industry (half-day course)
Duration: 0.5 day

The fundamental purpose of audit committees is to oversee the integrity of annual and interim financial reporting. In accordance with NI 52-110, every audit committee member must be financially literate, which means he or she must have the ability to read and understand the company’s financial statements. Venture issuers are exempt from these requirements but are still required to disclose whether each audit committee member is financially literate.
This half-day workshop is designed to assist audit committee directors in the extractive indutries to meet the financial literacy requirements of NI 52-110 by helping them to understand the accounting policies that might be applied under IFRS. It is also designed to assist audit committees in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities in relation to the conversion from Canadian GAAP to IFRS. With a specific focus on the Canadian upstream oil and gas industry, the session will cover areas of concern to audit committees, including significant differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS, accounting policy choices available under IFRS and other decisions required when adopting IFRS.
This course has been developed for audit committees, but it would also be of benefit to other directors, executives, internal auditors, investor relations personnel, corporate secretaries and in-house legal counsel.

Dates Available

Course Location

02 Jun 2010 Calgary, Canada Details & Registration

Dates Available	Course Location
13 - 14 May 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration
06 - 07 Dec 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

Dates Available	Course Location
02 Jun 2010	Calgary, Canada	Description & Booking

Dates Available	Course Location
02 Jun 2010	Calgary, Canada	Details & Registration

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			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.


			This programme is eligible for 16 Continuing Education credit hours, as granted by the CFA Institute. Please use the promotional code "CFACPE" when booking this course to ensure that appropriate credit is recorded in your CFA Institute 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.