Comparison US GAAP/IFRS

Jul 02 2009





General information Programme Date & participation Location
 

We have pleasure in inviting you to the US GAAP Basics/IFRS comparison course. We will guide you through the key differences between US GAAP and IFRS, using practical examples to enable you to understand differences relevant to your own financial reporting.

This course is relevant for those companies currently reporting under US GAAP as well as under IFRS, or those companies planning a conversion from US GAAP into IFRS (or vice versa).


For whom?

The Comparison US GAAP Basics/IFRS course has been developed for professionals with a background in finance having a responsibility in the accounting, reporting and/or controlling area. Basic accounting knowledge and experience is required to use the knowledge offered during the training to its utmost.


Who are the trainers?

The trainers are professionals and members of the PwC Accounting and Valuation Advisory Services (AVAS) group who use the US GAAP/IFRS standards assisting clients with US GAAP/IFRS transitions and/or complex US GAAP/IFRS accounting topics on a daily basis.

The trainers for this course are:

  • Mike Bellin, Senior Manager PwC
  • John Erik Emmetsberger, Manager PwC

Programme

  • Overview of Standards and Standard Setters
  • History and Current State of the Convergence Project
  • Overview of Differences between US GAAP and IFRS
  • First-Time adoption of IFRS
  • Financial Instruments
  • Business Combinations
  • Long-lived Assets
  • Impairments
  • Provisions
  • Revenue
  • Employee Benefits and Share-based payment
  • Income taxes
  • Areas with Limited Differences

Date

  • Spring 2010

PE Points

Attending an individual module will earn Auditors and Controllers 8 PE points. You will receive a certificate after attending the training.


Costs

The price for attending this course amounts to € 800,- excluding VAT.
This amount includes course material and lunch.


Participation

Would you like to register for one of these trainings? Please send us your application one month ahead of the training outset. In case you wish to register after the deadline has passed, please contact us by telephone.

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Location

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers office Amsterdam, location Westgate.