Financial Skills: Major Differences in UK/US/IFRS Financial Reporting

Course Code: CM9451      Days: 1
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Course Overview

From 2005 the world has only two main financial reporting systems for the consolidated statements of listed companies -US GAAP and IFRS. This seminar examines the differences between the two, and looks at the major issues when moving from UK rules to IFRS.

This seminar is designed for preparers, auditors and interpreters of the financial statements of multinational companies. The exact list of topics will depend upon the major current issues at the time of each run of the seminar. However, the following list is indicative of the content.

Course Outline

  • Changing to the use of International Standards in the UK and continental Europe
  • The agendas of the IASB and the ASB
  • Major changes needed to UK financial statements to align them with International Standards
  • Use of US GAAP and International Standards by European companies
  • Major differences between US and International Standards, using large companies for comparisons
  • Pension accounting
  • Using FRS 17
  • Moving from FRS 17 to IAS 19
  • Differences from US GAAP
  • Deferred tax
  • Moving from FRS 19 to IAS 12
  • Differences from US GAAP
  • Financial instruments
  • Moving from UK practice to IAS 32/39
  • Differences from US GAAP


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