CPE Events

A032-Accounting for Financial Instruments Under FRS 32, 39 and FRS 107, 24 Feb 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 1) This programme aims to provide an overview on the classification, recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements of financial instruments under FRS. The programme covers FRS 32, FRS 39 and FRS 107. In addition the course gives an update on the latest changes to the standards in 2010 and an outlook on the future of accounting for financial instruments under the new exposure draft.
E064-Ethical Issues for Accountants: Reducing Potential Ethical Breaches, 24 Feb 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 2) To look at how accountants can deal with various ethical issues they face from a legal perspective.
MP059-, 27 Feb 2012
Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others This workshop will help equip managers and supervisors to better manage the younger workforce and help integrate the different generations of the workforce to work more effectively as a team. It will also enhance managers and supervisors ability to better recruit, retain and motivate the different generations.
BF051-Business Valuation Methods and Application, 27 Feb 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) At the end of the seminar, participants will learn to understand key differences between income, market and asset approaches; Determine core value of a company through discounting future cash flows; Apply pricing multiples on business appraisals; Perform asset approach—how to apply excess earnings method.
TAX016-Transfer Pricing for Intellectual Property, 28 Feb 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) To discuss transfer pricing methods and approaches for inter-company transactions involving intellectual property as well as to discuss IP structures.
MP083E-, 28 Feb 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) At the end of the workshop participants will know ways to prepare and cope for a recession; the 4 Deming Lenses to use.
TAX2012-ICPAS Budget 2012 Update and its Tax Implications: Impact on Corporate Firms and Individuals, 1 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The seminar aims to study the Impact of Tax Changes in the Budget 2012 to Corporate firms and individuals.
BF052E-The Basel III Accord: How It Changes The Banking Sector Understanding The Impact on Profitability, 1 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The training course has been designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to understand the new and extremely complex Basel III framework, and its impact in Singapore and the AsiaPac region.
A075-FRS 21: The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, 2 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category1) To facilitate participants’ understanding of the underlying rationale and objectives of the requirements in FRS 21; and to equip participants with the ability to use the appropriate rates to translate foreign currency transactions and foreign operations and to report the effects of changes in exchange rates appropriately.
BF040-Treasury Cycle Management, 2 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The programme aims to provide an understanding of the treasury cycle – elements, process, insights and importance of Treasury function of a company.
A101-US GAAP Update 2012, 2 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Catergory1) This seminar aims to provide an update on the changes in accounting standards and interpretations effective from the reporting period 2011. In addition the seminar will highlight further changes from the Accounting Standards Updates of 2010 effective on or after 1 January 2011.
ADT006-Ethical Behaviour in Business: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting, 5 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 2) This programme aims to give an introduction into Fraud and Forensic Accounting. It intends to extend the awareness of the meaning and value of fraud and forensic accounting and contributes to the effectiveness of those in the antifraud profession. In addition the programme will give advice on fraud protection and highlight significant system failures of past cases.
MP056-A Practical Guide to Due Diligence Testing, 5 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) To discuss the purpose of Due Diligence and explain the various due diligence processes, with the use of case studies and examples for illustration.
BF057-Financial Tools to Evaluate Project Viability, 6 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) At the end of the programme participants should: - Know the various types of projects and be able to identify the risks associated with them - Be able to identify the cash flows of a project and evaluate its financial viability - Be able to compare the value of money at different times and appreciate the purpose of doing this
TAX011-Managing Transfer Pricing in Asia, 6 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The objective of this seminar is to discuss recent developments in transfer pricing in Asia and to discuss, through case studies, practical ways to manage transfer pricing exposures in Asia.
MP043-Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Managers, 7 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) Learn professional coaching and mentoring strategies and techniques to make you a more effective manager and leader to your people
TAX025-Taxation Tax Exemption of Foreign-Sourced Income, 9 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) Generally, Singapore levies tax on foreign-sourced income ‘received in’ Singapore. Exemption is given under certain situations where certain qualifying conditions are satisfied. This seminar focuses on the tax treatment of foreign income for companies and individuals.Recent developments on this treatment as announced in the Budget 2011 will also be discussed.
A903-Financial Reporting Standards: Annual Update 2012, 9 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 1) To discuss the provisions of the new/revised Financial Reporting Standards and INT FRS issued by the Accounting Standards Council effective for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 (and also briefly on the new/revised International Financial Reporting Standards and ED issued by IASB).
A011-Interpretation of Accounts- Case Studies, 9 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) An intensive practical session on interpretation of accounts.
A048-FRS 11 : Construction Contracts, 10 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 1) To introduce participants to the practical aspects of FRS 11.
MP071-Strategic Leadership: Managing Change Transition, 12 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) At the end of the 2-day workshop, participants will gain a greater self-awareness in terms of their leadership styles, and change management styles and how these impact inter-personal relationships and communication at the workplace.
ADT072-Internal Auditing Master Class: Must-Have Knowledge Skills on Internal Auditing, 12 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 3) At the end of the course, the participants will know the requirements and expectations of internal auditors, and be equipped with the necessary know-how, to perform internal audit works professionally and with confidence.
IT069A-Excel Budgeting Techniques (2007), 12 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) Approved for SDF funding (eligibility criteria apply) In any organization the budget is a central aspect of the planning and control systems utilized by the organization. Regardless of the organization’s size or complexity, or the product, the market or the service provided by the enterprise, a budget will always feature as a key aspect of financial planning.
TAX2012A-ICPAS Budget 2012 Update and its Tax Implications: Impact on Corporate Firms and Individuals (Second Run), 14 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The seminar aims to study the Impact of Tax Changes in the Budget 2012 to Corporate firms and individuals.
AER2003-Advanced Excel for Reporting, 14 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) This one-day practical course aims to train participants with the knowledge and ability to execute key advanced excel functions. Participant will learn how to replace "Hard-Wired" Formulas with "LIVE" Formulas to produce sustainable reports easily.
BAR2003-Business Analytics and Reporting (BAR), 14 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) This unique programme shows you how to combine the various advanced tools and features of Microsoft Excel to automate and solve your monthly financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and investment appraisal tasks.
PAC 2012-292th - 295th Intake - Jan to Apr 2012, 15 Mar 2012
Pre-requisite: Applicants must be approved as Provisional Members to be eligible for the Pre-Admission Course.
TAX024-Cross Border Tax Issues and Tax Treaties: An Overview, 15 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) This seminar familiarizes participants with the broad overview of Cross Border or Multi Jurisdictional tax issues as well as a discussion on tax treaties, the meaning and interpretation of key articles and how they can be used in tax planning.
BM008-Business Mandarin: Understanding Business Valuation, 16 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) This seminar highlights the reasons for performing business valuation, and provides an overview of valuation processes, various acceptable methods and approaches. This seminar is presented in mandarin (The seminar notes will be in English with the necessary terms translated into mandarin for easy reference).
TAX020-Maximising Government Grants and Deductions/Allowances of Up to 400%: Productivity and Innovation Credit Scheme and how it affects your Income Tax Computation, 16 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The objective of this course is to provide accounting and tax professionals with guidance on the application of the Productivity and Innovation Credit Scheme and the tax implications of its various features.
E072-Framework for resolving Ethical Issues and Conflicts, 16 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category2) This course is aimed at creating a basic framework for accountants and auditors to resolve potential and actual ethical conflicts in work.
E067-Accounting Ethics: The Role of a Practical Financial Investigator, 19 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 2) Accounting and Finance personnel are responsible for their organization’s financial oversight but not all are aware of the operational requirements. They are also uncertain about the legal parameters including their rights & liabilities in the event of exercising their authority when necessary. Thus they are unable to be effective if they are not conversant with their financial oversight responsibilities.
A094-Preparation and Presentation of Statement of Cash Flows for Separate and Group Entities under FRS 7, FRS 21 FRS 27, 19 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Category 1) This workshop provides detail coverage on the requirement of FRS 7. The workshop uses simple examples to clarify the complicated procedures of cash flow preparation with the aim to enhance the preparer’s technical skill in preparing a cash flow statement.
TAX039A-Singapore Tax Compliance Process: Common Pitfalls of Preparing Income Tax Returns and Computations, 19 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) This 1-day workshop aims to provide the participants with an awareness of the common pitfalls of preparing income tax returns and income tax computations and how they should react before and after receiving income tax queries from IRAS. Participants should be able to gain a better of understanding on the need of involving tax lawyers and tax consultants in resolving such disputes with IRAS on material tax issues.
TECH020-ICPAS SME-SMP Forum 2012 - Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: How to Grow Amidst Market Uncertainties, 20 Mar 2012
(Category as per Public Accountants' Competency Map: Others) The objective of the public forum is to help raise the profile of our SMEs and SMPs, identify challenges which lie ahead, facilitate their networking, boost the potential for business opportunities in Singapore and the region.

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