IASeminars works together with experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Belgium to offer a number of technical training courses in Brussels on selected international accounting topics.
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- Course1210: IFRS and US GAAP Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging
- Course 1800 - IFRS and US GAAP for the Insurance Industry]
- Course 1810 - IASB Project on Insurance Contracts - Phase II]
- Course 3200 - Overview of International Public Sector Accounting Standards IPSAS]
- Course 3280 - International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Technical Update]
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3200: Overview of International Public Sector Accounting Standards IPSAS (3-day course)
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) focuses on the accounting and financial reporting needs of national, regional and local governments, related governmental agencies, and the constituencies they serve. This three-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the most important requirements for understanding and applying International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). The programme includes: Introduction to IPSAS | Improvements project | Sources of guidance | Accounting for Government Business Enterprises | Reporting and disclosure (IPSAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, IPSAS 2 Cash Flow Statements, IPSAS 6 Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting for Controlled Entities, IPSAS 10 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies, IPSAS 14 Events After the Reporting Date, IPSAS 18 Segment Reporting, IPSAS 20 Related Party Disclosures, IPSAS 22 Disclosure of Financial Information about the General Government Sector, IPSAS 24 Presentation of Budget Information in Financial Statements) | Assets and liabilities (IPSAS 17 Property, Plant and Equipment, IPSAS 5 Borrowing Costs, IPSAS 13 Leases, IPSAS 16 Investment Property, IPSAS 12 Inventories, IPSAS 21 Impairment of Non-Cash-Generating Assets, IPSAS 15 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation, IPSAS 19 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets) | Income statement issues (IPSAS 3 Net Surplus or Deficit for the Period, Fundamental Errors and Changes in Accounting Policies, IPSAS 9 Revenue from Exchange Transactions, IPSAS 23 Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions (Taxes and Transfers), IPSAS 11 Construction Contracts, IPSAS 4 The Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates) | Associates and joint ventures (IPSAS 7 Accounting for Investments in Associates, IPSAS 8 Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures) | Financial Reporting Under the Cash Basis of Accounting | Transitioning to the accrual basis of accounting | Summary of recent pronouncements (IPSAS 25 Employee Benefits, IPSAS 26 Impairment of Cash-Generating Assets, Cash-Basis IPSAS update including external aid disclosure requirements) | Expected future developments.
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3280: International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Technical Update
This one-day course brings delegates up-to-date with recent and likely future developments of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Topics to be covered are finalised in the run-up to the course in order to be as current as possible. Using examples and case studies for illustration, this programme concisely covers the latest and pending changes to the IPSAS. Topics include: Recent new IPSAS issuances and amendments | Disclosure by Recipients of External Assistance (Cash-basis Standard) | Employee Benefits (IPSAS 25) | Impairment of Cash-Generating Assets (IPSAS 26) | Outstanding Exposure Drafts | The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (IPSAS 4) | Current Discussion Papers | Update on other projects | IFRS Convergence Project | IPSASB’s work programme | Public Sector Conceptual Framework | Service Concession Arrangements | Social Benefits | Guidelines for modifying International Accounting Standards Board Documents | Cash-basis IPSAS | Financial Instruments | Fiscal Sustainability | Heritage Assets.
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PwC Instructors in Belgium
Olivier Cattoor is a Director in the Advisory Finance and Treasury solutions group of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Brussels, Belgium. He specialises in advising Banks and Companies on foreign currency, interest rate and commodity hedging strategies, in the areas of risk management, controls and accounting. Prior to that, Olivier worked for 5 years as an auditor on significant Bank and Treasury Center mandates. In the course of his work, he has assisted a number of multinational companies across Europe in the implementation of IAS 39 process solutions. Olivier has also conducted numerous training courses and conferences on this topic. Olivier teaches
Course 1210 - IFRS and US GAAP Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging.
Anton De Greef is a Manager with the Global Capital Markets Group of PwC Belgium, and a Member of the firm's IFRS Technical Committee. In this capacity, Anton regularly reviews the financial statements and disclosures of companies reporting under IFRS, and is frequently consulted on complex IFRS issues. He is a regular IFRS training instructor, both for PwC staff as well as for external clients. Anton is also an expert on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and he advises and provides training sessions to IPSAS clients including the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors. Before he joined PwC, Anton gained industry experience as Financial Manager at ING Real Estate, where he was responsible for Accounting, Financial Processing, Budgeting and Funding matters. He was in charge IFRS reporting and was actively involved in the IFRS transition of various ING Real Estate subsidiaries. Anton teaches
Course 3200 - Overview of International Public Sector Accounting Standards IPSAS and
Course 3280 - International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Technical Update.
Kenneth Vermeire is a Senior Audit Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Brussels, where he specialises in auditing insurance companies. He also works on engagements for commercial and industrial firms. A qualified accountant in Belgium, Kenneth's technical expertise within the insurance sector includes IFRS & US GAAP reporting, regulation and compliance, business process analysis (SOX), and due diligence. Kenneth is also a member of the PwC Global Insurance Industry Accounting Group, and as part of this role, he closely follows accounting developments in the insurance sector. Kenneth teaches
Course 1800 - IFRS and US GAAP for the Insurance Industry and
Course 1810 - IASB Project on Insurance Contracts - Phase II.
Sabine Wuiame is Director – Actuarial and Benefits Consultants at PricwaterhouseCoopers in Brussels, and a member of the PWC Global Technical Committee on IFRS for insurance. Her work involves advice and assistance with implementation of US GAAP and IFRS principles for a number of prestigious international clients (mostly banks and insurance companies), as well as audit and training work in the same field. Sabine is a qualified actuary, and a member of the Belgian Society of Actuaries Task Force on IAS/IFRS and of the UPEA (Professional Association of Belgian Insurance Companies) Task Force on IAS/IFRS. Sabine teaches
Course 1800 - IFRS and US GAAP for the Insurance Industry and
Course 1810 - IASB Project on Insurance Contracts - Phase II.