Certified IFRS Specialist

There is virtually no room for a local solution since this category, and an increasing number of entities are moving to IFRS. Access to capital from both the domestic and international arena is inextricably linked to the integrity and international credibility of financial reporting. The IFRS standard setters have been in a process of revamping standards to improve global financial reporting and this course is a necessity of IFRS preparers and users to be update with current standards and trends. This course offers the learner a comprehensive understanding of the essential elements of IFRS; beginning by building on the foundations laid by the IASB’s mainstream IFRS standards. The course develops key skill competencies through the application of sound theoretical content within a practical, real-life inspired case-study based environment.

The course aims to enable understudies to:

1. Improved knowledge and understanding of the global trends for International Financial Reporting Standards
2. Practical application of IFRS standards
3. Understanding of recent changes in IFRS and practicalities of their application
4. Practical understanding the transition challenges and approaches in moving to
Internationally accepted reporting norms of IFRS
5. IFRS changes on the horizon and their impact in Financial Reporting