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Home Programs Finance and Accounting Accounting for Investments and Financial Instruments Workshop
Accounting for Investments and Financial Instruments Workshop
Program Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
  • Identify the different types of financial instruments and the accounting methods for each.
  • Account for transactions according to the fair value method, the equity method and the amortized cost.
  • Interpret impact of transactions related to passive investments and investments in associates and joint ventures.
  • Get up-to-date on the latest accounting standards regarding the accounting for financial instruments.
This program is designed for:

Investment accountants, general ledger accountants, financial analysts, financial controllers, investments and funds managers and any professionals who wish to understand accounting for financial instruments. This program is worth 5 NASBA CPEs.

Fees in US$:

Per participant $800
Frequent nomination $720

(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch)

Discount Plans, Refunds & Cancellations Policy
Locations & Dates:
28 - 28 May 2012
Dubai, English
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04 - 04 Dec 2012
Dubai, English
Canceled
Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees
Program Outline

Financial Instruments - Short Term Investments

  • Categories of Short Term Investments
  • Presentation of Financial Instruments
  • Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
  • Classification of Instruments:
    • Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities (HTM)
    • Trading Securities
    • Available-for-Sale Securities (AFS)
    • Fair Value through Profit and Loss Option
  • Determining Fair Value
  • Initial and Subsequent Measurement
  • Reclassification and Transfer between Categories
  • Constraints on Reclassifications
  • Derecognition of Financial Instruments
  • Impairment of Financial Assets Carried at Amortized Cost
  • Impairment of Financial Assets Carried at Fair Value
  • Impairment of Financial Assets Carried at Cost
  • Accounting for Sales of Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments ? Long Term

  • Presentation of Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Instruments
  • Other than Temporary Impairment of Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Financial Assets
  • Required Disclosures

Investments in Associates

  • Accounting Based on the Equity Method
  • Situations when Cost Method is Applicable
  • Differences in Fiscal Year
  • Intercompany Transactions between Investor and Investee
  • Accounting for a Partial Sale or Additional Purchase of Equity Investment
  • Change in Level of Ownership or Degree of Influence
  • Accounting for Impairment

Accounting for Investments in Joint Ventures

  • Jointly Controlled Operations
  • Jointly Controlled Assets
  • Jointly Controlled Entities
  • Change from Joint Control to Full Control
  • Accounting for Transactions between Venture Partner and Jointly Controlled Entity
  • Disclosure Requirements