Seminar Schedule

 

SEMINAR SCHEDULE AND SOCIAL PROGRAMME

 

A) SEMINAR PROGRAMME

 

Day 1: 18 August 2008

Session

Time

Topic

Registration

8.30 - 9.00

Registration

Opening

9.00-9.30

Welcoming speeches

Session 1

9.30 -11.00

o   Introduction to IFRS

o   Historical background and relationship with US GAAP(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

o   Basic concepts and  assumptions of IFRS

o   Procedure to promulgate a standard

Session 2

11.15 -12.30

o   Balance Sheet

o   Statements of income, changes in equity, and recognized income and  expense

o   Cash, receivables and financial instruments

o   Discussion topics

Session 3

14.00-15.15

o   Special topics of the IAS 39 on evaluation of financial assets and liabilities

o   Revenue recognition including construction contracts

o   Discussion topics

Session 4

15.30 - 17.00

o   Property, plant and equipment

o   Intangable assets

o   The concept of useful life

o   Special applications for depreciation and amortization

o   Discussion topics

 

Day 2: 19 August 2008

Session

Time

Topic

Session 1

9.30 -11.00

o   Interest in financial instruments, associates, joint ventures, and investment property

o   Business combinations and consolidated financial statements

o   The concept of minority interest

o   A consolidation workshop

o   Discussion topics

Session 2

11.15 - 12.30

 

o   Current liabilities

o   Provisions and contingencies

o   Events after the balance sheet date

o   Long-term financial debts

o   Discussion topics

Session 3

 

14.00 –15.15

 

o   Financial and operational leases

o   Income taxes

o   The concept of deferred tax

o   Discussion topics

Session 4

15.30- 17.00

o   Employee benefits

o   Stockolders’ equity

o   Earnings per share

o   Discussion topics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3: 20 August 2008

Session

Time

Topic

Session 1

 

9.30 -11.00

 

o   Interim financial reporting

o   Segment reporting

o   Changes in accounting policies and estimates

o   Discussion topics

Session 2

11.15-12.30

o   Foreign currency 

o   Related party disclosures

o   Specialized industries

o   Discussion topics

Session 3

 

14.00 -15.15

 

o   Inflation and hyperinflation

o   Government grants

o   First-time adoption of IFRS

o   Discussion topics

Session 4

15.30-17.00

o   IFRS as a great managerial finance tool

o   How to enhance the application of IFRS in your institution?

o   Comparison of IFRS and US GAAP

o   Discussion topics

o   Evaluation of the course

 

B) SOCIAL PROGRAMME

Following social programme will be available to overseas participants provided sufficient number of applications will be received.

 

 

 

- Info Sheet

- Application Form

- Resource Person

TIME

PERIOD

TOUR

21 Aug 2008

Full Day Tour

·       Visit to Grand Bazaar, Egyptian Bazaar (1/2 day)

·       Bosphorus Boat Tour (1/2 day)