COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Advanced Business and Financial Reporting. It covers the basics of business and financial reporting including the importance and objectives of financial reporting; the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows and changes in equity; the components of financial statements covering assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses, gains, losses, operating, investing and financing activities; and the accounting principles and standards covering generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). 

 

During this interactive course, each participant will learn the nature of business and summary of significant accounting policies; the  detailed disclosure of specific items on financial statements; the financial analysis, ratio analysis and trend analysis; the reporting business operations, critical accounting estimation and sustainability and non-financial reporting; the financial statements and forensic accounting, fraud examination, business intelligence and analytics; the accounting information systems, blockchain technology and cybersecurity; reporting for mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcy, restructuring and non-profit organizations; the emerging trends in financial reporting covering fair value accounting, international convergence of accounting standards; and the  corporate governance in financial reporting.