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.
Locations & Dates:
28 - 28 May 2012 Dubai, English
04 - 04 Dec 2012 Dubai, English
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
Delivery Type: Group-Live
Pre-requisites: None
Related Programs:
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
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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
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