- May - June 2012
Various UK locations
The pace of change in financial reporting remains unabated, both in the UK and internationally. Some very significant decisions are to be taken by the standard setters in the first half of 2012. The roadshow will provide a clear and up-to-date analysis of all the key developments and other topical issues in UK financial reporting, with a focus on practical implications for UK companies and their professional advisors.
Why you should attend
The spring 2012 UK roadshow will focus on today’s key financial reporting issues and those on the near horizon. Participants will benefit from practical help in complex areas of UK financial reporting of current concern; from an overview of recent and forthcoming changes to UK and international accounting requirements; and from up-to-the-minute guidance and commentary on the ASB’s radical reform of the UK’s financial reporting regime.
The faculty will make use of examples and case studies to illustrate possible solutions and good practice in relation to common financial reporting problems dealt with in recent months by the ICAEW’s Technical Enquiry Service and Quality Assurance Department and to highlight financial reporting considerations of particular importance in the current economic environment.
Key topics likely to be covered at the roadshow include:
Hot topics
- Going concern
- Covenants and cross-guarantees
- Financial instruments disclosures
- Forex issues under UK GAAP
- Correcting errors in accounts
- Share options for small and medium-sized companies
- Requests for IFRS financial statements – practical solutions
Recent developments
- Update on the ASB’s reform of UK GAAP, including the new proposed structure, what applies to you and when, and some practical implications
- The new EU regime for micro companies
- EU proposals for simplified reporting by small companies
- Overview of key IFRS developments
Dates, times and venues
Speakers
John Selwood, FCA
John is a chartered accountant and independent training consultant, who lectures for the major training accountancy companies and publishers. He speaks on money laundering, ethics, auditing and financial reporting and also writes technical material for publishers and conducts audit cold file reviews. Previously, he has been the technical partner for a top thirty firm of accountants and Head of CharterGroup, the accountancy network.
John also presents and writes the Audit and Assurance Faculty’s highly successful roadshows and is a member of the Faculty’s Practitioner Services Committee.
Stephanie Henshaw, FCA
Stephanie Henshaw is Technical Standards Partner with Francis Clark LLP where she oversees the firm’s audit and financial reporting functions and also provides advice and support on a range of technical issues. She has been a member of the Board of the Financial Reporting Faculty since its inception and has served on a number of ICAEW technical committees and working parties.
Stephanie is a well-known presenter, having provided CPD training to the profession for the last 20 years. As a partner in practice she knows about life “at the coal face” and she uses her day to day experiences to focus on the practical aspects of standards and legislation.
Costs
Joint Faculties roadshow promotion
Discounted delegate rates are available if you book the Financial Reporting Faculty roadshow together with the Audit and Assurance Faculty roadshow. Please note, this offer is only available for selected locations where the events are taking place on the same day.