Financial Reporting & Audit Training

Financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and audit training, courses and seminars from Kaplan Hawksmere, the UK’s leading business management training company.

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• Accounting for recession and recovery

  The course provides a clear summary together with practical illustrations of topical financial reporting issues and an overview of the options available to and possible pitfalls for the directors of an insolvent company.

  
  

• Accounting standards update

  This course provides a detailed overview of the International Standards that are due to change for 2011, amendments made to the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and Finance manuals compared to 2010 and practical problems encountered in the first year of IFRS.

  
  

• Corporate governance and fraud

  This course provides an up-to-the minute guide on the corporate governance codes and regulations in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States and an appreciation of the processes used to achieve effective governance and to reduce fraud risk.

  
  

• Effectively presenting financial information

  This course will look at how to identify what information to communicate and how to effectively present it, to draw out key messages in a user friendly format.

  
  

• Financial instruments: the new rules

  The course will provide an insight into the key changes introduced and proposed, together with an appreciation of their likely effects on financial statements.

  
  

• Group accounting refresher (UK GAAP)

  The course will cover the production of consolidated accounts, including associates and joint ventures from first principles. It will focus on UK GAAP but will highlight differences from IFRS. Practical examples and discussion will help you to apply the knowledge gained.

  
  

• Group accounting workshop (IFRS)

  The course will cover the production of consolidated accounts, including associates and joint ventures, from first principles under IFRS. Practical examples and discussion will help you to apply the knowledge gained.

  
  

• IFRIC 4

  This course will cover the IFRIC 4 recognition criteria and develop in detail the accounting entries that will need to be made over the outsourced contract life.

  
  

• IFRS adoption for UK entities

  This course sets out the latest rulings and proposals concerning IFRS adoption in the UK. It then explains and illustrates the effects of IFRS adoption, the choices available, and the potential consequences.

  
  

• IFRS for the central government

  The course is designed for those involved in the preparation or review of IFRS-based financial statements within Central Government including Departments, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and Trading Funds. It will also be of relevance for accountants of entities that do significant amounts of work for Central Government bodies.

  
  

• IFRS for the local government

  The course provides a detailed overview of the International Standards relevant to Local Government financial statements, practical problems encountered in their application so far and a review lessons learned from the problems encountered by Central Government in their convergence to IFRS in March 2010.

  
  

• IFRS for the NHS

  This course is designed for those involved in the preparation or review of IFRS-based financial statements within the NHS including bodies subject to the reporting requirements of both the Department of Health and Monitor. It will also be of relevance for accountants of entities that do significant amounts of business with NHS bodies.

  
  

• IFRS update

  This one-day course provides a focused update on the key current issues in international financial reporting.

  
  

• Issues surrounding the Finance Act

  This half day course summarises the key issues for both personal and business tax arising from the Finance Act 2010. It will also cover any recent relevant case law.

  
  

• Key performance indicators

  This course defines what a true KPI is and provides delegates with the opportunity to define the appropriate KPIs for their own organisation, using certain techniques. The course also considers how financial information generally can be better presented to improve its clarity and impact.

  
  

• Limited liability partnerships - regulation, accounting & reporting

  The course will provide guidance and practical examples in the areas where LLPs differ from limited companies, partnerships, and other entities.

  
  

• New IFRS group accounting standards overview

  This half day course provides a clear, concise review of group accounting under IFRS.

  
  

• New IFRS group accounting standards overview

  This course provides a clear, concise review and update of group accounting under IFRS.

  
  

• Practical consolidations workshop

  This half day presentation is a timely reminder of the new statutory rules and their practical implications together with a review of basic consolidation techniques using a spreadsheet and double entry based approach. The session will close with a brief review of future changes to group accounting

  
  

• Share based payments

  The course clarifies those arrangements that are within the scope of the accounting standards, and examines in detail the accounting methods used to account for the different types of arrangement, with the use of practical examples.

  
  

• Shareholder value analysis

  This course will give participants an understanding and overview of Shareholder Value Analysis, including how value is created, measured and managed.

  
  

• The Clarity ISAs clarified

  This course provides a detailed overview of the recent changes to the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) - why the changes were made and their key impacts. Focus will be directed at the standards that went through the more rigorous review and redrafting process.

  
  

• The Companies Act 2006 - a post enactment review

  This one-day course provides an essential review of this far-reaching piece of legislation, in an easily digestible and accessible form.

  
  

• UK GAAP - group accounting issues

  The course will cover the production of consolidated accounts, including associates and joint ventures. It will focus on UK GAAP but will highlight differences from IFRS.

  
  

• UK GAAP update

  This one day course provides a highly focused summary of the key GAAP differences in an inter-active classroom environment.

  
  

• Update for accountants in business

  The seminar offers an intensive overview of key issues and areas that affect you in your daily work – risks, regulations and responsibilities in the areas of accounting, tax, law and financial reporting.

  
  

• US GAAP introduction

  This course will help delegates understand the key differences between US GAAP & IFRS/UK GAAP and research problem areas

  
  

• Using key performance indicators for business improvement

  This course defines what a true KPI is and provides delegates with the opportunity to define the appropriate KPIs for their own organisation, using certain techniques. The course also considers how financial information generally can be better presented to improve its clarity and impact.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Clarity ISAs

  This webinar covers the various recent changes in key standards following the introduction of the new ISAs, which are effective for years ending on or after 15 December 2010.

  
  

• WEBINAR - IFRS - financial instruments

  This webinar will outline the main recognition and measurement requirements of the standards, and will provide an update on the simplification process currently being undertaken by the IASB.

  
  

• WEBINAR - IFRS series - new rules on accounting for groups

  The purpose of this webinar is to outline the key changes to IFRS for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009.

  
  

• WEBINAR - The Companies Act 2006 - 'the final act'

  This webinar presentation gives an essential overview of the 2006 Companies Act, which was finally completed in October 2009.

  
  

• Working capital management and cashflow

  The course provides an overview of the strategic considerations associated with effective working capital management before examining some of the key techniques used to manage the different elements of working capital.