Join BDO’s IFRS Advisory experts for BDO’s virtual training workshops that delve into the topical accounting standard application issues of the day to get organisations ‘reporting date ready’.
The workshops are designed to be live training events that are facilitated by BDO’s IFRS Advisory experts, using practical case studies and examples to explore NZ IFRS topics in detail together with attendees.
Each attendee will receive:
- A participant’s workbook with practical case studies delivered prior to the commencement of the session
- A solutions workbook upon completion of the course, and
- Presentation slides.
These workshops will also qualify as verifiable CPD hours towards CAANZ and other professional memberships.
The workshops are ideal for those involved in the financial reporting aspects of NZ IFRS reporting entities, such as Chief Financial Officers, Financial Controllers, Finance Managers, Accountants, Auditors, persons involved in any aspects of financial or corporate reporting (including Directors).
Below are the details of our forthcoming Virtual Workshop series.
We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming workshops
31 December 2020 and 31 March 2021 reporting date series
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Wednesday 10 February 2021
12pm - 2pm
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Virtual |
Session 1 – Accounting for loan renegotiations, government stimulus measures and impairment testing
Through the use of multiple practical case studies and interactive activities, attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of accounting for:
- Modifications of financial assets and liabilities, including renegotiated repayment terms on loans
- The impact of COVID-19 on accounting for trade receivables and ECL (i.e. debtor provisioning) balances
- Impairment testing of non-financial assets, including right-of-use assets from leases
- Government support payments and other government stimulus
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CLOSED |
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Wednesday 24 February 2021
12pm - 2pm
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Virtual |
Session 2 – Accounting for rent concessions, changes to share-based payments and subsequent events
Through the use of multiple practical case studies and interactive activities, attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of accounting for:
- Rent concessions (both by lessors and lessees)
- Events after reporting date on financial statements
- Modification of share-based payments
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CLOSED |
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Wednesday 10 March 2021
12pm - 2pm
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Virtual |
Session 3 – Impact of COVID-19 on revenue recognition, fair value measurement, provisions and going concern
Through the use of multiple practical case studies and interactive activities, attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of accounting for:
- Revenue recognition
- Going concern assessments
- Inventory write-downs
- Investments in associates and joint ventures
- Valuing assets and investments
- Various provisions, including onerous contracts and termination provisions
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CLOSED |
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Wednesday 24 March 2021
12pm - 2pm
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Virtual |
Session 4 – The Corporate Transactions Workshop
Through the use of multiple practical case studies, this interactive session covers:
- Which NZ IFRS is applied to which type of investments (subsidiaries, associates, and financial instruments), and what each type of investment means.
- How NZ IFRS is applied to the following situations
- A subsidiary becoming an associate
- An associate becoming a subsidiary
- A subsidiary becoming an equity investment under NZ IFRS 9, and
- An associate becoming an equity investment under NZ IFRS 9
- Issues that may arise as a result of COVID-19
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CLOSED |
Does your organisation have a reporting date other than 31 December 2020 and 31 March 2021?
Not to worry, updated versions of these sessions will be rolled out in time for subsequent reporting periods in 2021.
Register you interest below, and we will alert you when registrations for these sessions open.
