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Conference: International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS Workshop


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4 - 8 May 2025

Istanbul (Turkey)

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost : 5775 € Euro

Introduction

This workshop highlights the importance of Corporate Governance and IFRS in a competitive global environment. It addresses unethical practices like creative accounting and examines cases like Enron and WorldCom. Participants explore IFRS frameworks through case studies, group work, and exercises to enhance application skills. The program emphasizes evaluating and interpreting IFRS-based financial reports. It provides a detailed review of the annual reports of medium and large companies, focusing on IFRS standards.

Workshop Objectives of International Financial Reporting Standards

  • Become aware of the case for Corporate Governance and International Financial Reporting Standards

  • Identify the creative accounting methods adopted by companies when preparing their financial statements

  • Appreciate the Lessons Learnt from accounting scandals such as the Enron and World Com cases

  • Gain an understanding of the Structure of IFRS

  • Become aware of the adoption of IFRS, Current Issues/IFRS Convergence Projects and the Problems of Convergence

  • Be able to Present Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS

    • balance sheet: statement of financial position

    • income statement: statement of comprehensive income

    • cash flow statement: statement of cash flows

    • statement of changes Inequity

    • statement of recognized income or expense ("SORIE")

    • notes, including a Summary of the Significant Accounting Policies

  • Gain an understanding of the major IFRS

  • Be able to evaluate and analyze financial statements and the impact of IFRS

Methodology

This Workshop is highly interactive: from the very first session of the first day, you will be involved in case exercises and problem-solving. You will be encouraged to make the link between the training room and your office and organization. Overall, the program will expose you to a range of learning methodologies that include

  • Mini lectures that introduce the main concepts
  • Case exercises to test understanding
  • Case histories to develop understanding and application
  • Class discussions during which you will be given the opportunity to share your opinions and experiences with your fellow delegates

In addition to what might be called traditional materials, you will also be provided with a variety of real-life materials and experiences: the training materials contain information drawn from a wide variety of sources from around the world.

You will be given the opportunity to bring along your own materials for inclusion in the discussions to be held throughout the program.

Personal Impact

You will learn a wide variety of techniques for analyzing the content of the financial reports of an organization: you will become immediately proficient at such analyses by attending this program. In addition to class-based analytical techniques, you will be introduced to various aspects of spreadsheet-based analysis together with such techniques as Z Score analysis.

Outlines

Corporate Governance and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

  • Establishing the Case for Corporate Governance and International Financial Reporting Standards

  • Creative Accounting and Off-Balance Sheet Finance

  • Enron and other Accounting Scandals and the Lessons Learned

  • Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility

  • The Structure of IFRS:

    • International Financial Reporting Standards

    • International Accounting Standards

    • Interpretations

    • Standing Interpretations Committee

  • Adoption of IFRS

  • Current Issues/IFRS Convergence Projects

  • The Problems of Convergence

  • The Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements

    • Purpose and Status

    • Scope

    • Objective

    • Underlying Assumptions

    • Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Statements

    • Elements of Financial Statements

    • Recognition of Elements of Financial Statements

    • Measurement of the Elements of Financial Statements

Introduction to Financial Reports

The financial report based on International Financial Reporting Standards including IAS 1, IFRS 1, IAS 8, IAS 10, IAS 18 and IFRS 8:

  • Balance sheet: statement of financial position

  • Income statement: statement of comprehensive income

  • Cash flow statement: statement of cash flows

  • Statement of changes Inequity

  • Statement of recognized income or expense ("SORIE")

  • Notes, including a Summary of the Significant Accounting Policies

A brief review of financial reports based on other Standards, such as those from the USA and the UK

Case exercises and case studies

Financial Reports in Detail 1

Today and tomorrow will comprise a detailed review of the key factors underlying the financial reports:

  • IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements

  • IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors

  • IAS 10 Events after the Balance Sheet Date

  • IAS 18 Revenue

  • IAS 23 Borrowing Costs

  • IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment

  • IAS 17 Leases

  • IAS 7 Cash Flow Statements

  • IFRS 3 Business Combinations

  • IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements

  • IAS 36 Impairment of Assets

  • IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets

  • IAS 38 Intangible Assets

A brief review of the following standards

  • IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement

  • IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures

During this session, delegates will be encouraged to raise issues relating to any IFRS based standard even if it is not included in the list set down for this session Delegates are also encouraged to bring along or suggest their own or other organizations for review and analysis in this session

Case exercises and case studies

Financial Reports in Detail 2

Today will comprise a continuation of the detailed review of the major aspects of the preparation of financial reports of an organization under IFRS begun yesterday.

Additional materials include:

  • The structure and content of the annual report and accounts of an organization Notes of explanation

  • A review of annual reports and accounts from around the world

During this session, delegates will be encouraged to raise issues relating to any IFRS based standard even if it is not included in the list set down for this session. Delegates are also encouraged to bring along or suggest their own or other organizations for review and analysis in this session

Case exercises and case studies

The Analysis of Accounting Information

The fundamentals of ratio analysis:

  • Who?

  • Why?

  • What?

  • When?

Common size statements

Rates of change statements and ratios

The analysis of the financial reports of actual organizations from around the world. Tips for analyzing financial reports using an Excel spreadsheet: a brief review of:

  • formulas

  • financial functions

  • Data Analysis ToolPak

  • Graphing/charting data

A more comprehensive review of financial reporting information: drilling down by using accounting policies and notes of explanation. More detailed analysis of:

  • working capital and cash flow management

  • debtors (accounts receivable)

  • creditors (accounts payable)

  • capital structure

Using such techniques as

  • Z Score and similar techniques

  • Statistical and regression analysis

Case exercises and case studies

Conferences

Conference: International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS Workshop


Register Now
Quick Inquiry
Discount Group Download Brochure (40)

CO235265

4 - 8 May 2025

Istanbul (Turkey) - DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost: 5775 € Euro


  About Istanbul

Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.


  Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul

Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.

On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:

  • Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
  • Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
  • Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
  • Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
  • Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
  • Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
  • Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
  • Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
  • Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
  • Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.
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