Covering IFRS, UK GAAP, UK regulations and non-financial reporting, the Corporate Reporting Faculty hosts webinars and events throughout the year. As well as helping members stay up to date with developments in corporate reporting, our events also offer the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.
Event | UK GAAP changes: prepare for implementation
Following the FRC's publication of revised UK and Ireland accounting standards, join us on 7 October 2024 to hear a summary of key changes to FRS 102 and FRS 105. Gain insight from experts in practice on how to prepare for new revenue and lease accounting requirements.
This event is exclusive to Corporate Reporting Faculty members at no charge. Corporate Reporting Faculty membership is open to all (charges apply for non-ICAEW members).
Webinars
Our hour-long, live and interactive webinars are designed to keep you informed of the latest developments in corporate reporting and to offer support with the preparation of annual reports. All webinars have a dedicated Q&A session, and the presentation slides and other related resources are available for participants to download.
Unless indicated otherwise, webinars are available to all ICAEW members and Corporate Reporting Faculty subscribers.
Our webinar programme is designed to respond to reporting developments as they happen, so it is worth checking this page regularly to view additions to the programme.
Webinar recordings
All webinars are recorded and available to listen to on-demand. Our archive of recordings can be accessed at icaew.com/crfwebinars
| Date | Title | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2024 | Introducing the first IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: IFRS S2 - View on-demand |
This webinar will be an opportunity to hear directly from the standard-setter a summary of the requirements of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, as well as implementation insight from experts in practice. |
| 18 Apr 2024 | European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies - View on-demand | This webinar will provide an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice will discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies. |
| 05 Jun 2024 | IFRS Update 2024 -View on-demand | A roundup of latest developments in IFRS applicable in 2024 and beyond. |
| 04 Jul 2024 | UK GAAP update 2024 - View on-demand | This webinar will cover current topical issues and the latest developments in UK GAAP, focusing on matters relevant to the preparation of accounts for 2024 year-ends. |
| 22 Jul 2024 |
Small and micro entities: topical reporting issues - View on-demand |
Specifically aimed at the preparation of accounts under Section 1A Small Entities of FRS 102 and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime, this webinar will cover topical issues relevant to late 2023 and early 2024 year-ends. |
| 10 Sept 2024 | Tips and common pitfalls in preparing and auditing cash flow statements - View on-demand |
Navigating cash flow statements can be challenging, but with the right approach, you can avoid common pitfalls and ensure accuracy. This webinar will provide some tips and common mistakes to watch out for. |
| 25 Sept 2024 | Companies House reform: accounts and filing aspects - View on-demand | This webinar offers an opportunity to hear from Companies House on changes to UK company law. As well as providing a broad overview of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, the webinar will focus on accounts reform aspects, including changes to filing requirements. |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Introducing IFRS 18: the new standard on presentation and disclosure in financial statements - View on-demand | This webinar will provide an overview of the main requirements in the new standard IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. It will focus on the new requirements introduced by IFRS 18, followed by the opportunity for Q&A. |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Narrative Reporting Update - View on-demand | This webinar will provide an update on the latest developments in narrative reporting for UK companies. |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Preparing for the reporting season | This webinar will look at hot topics for preparers, including areas identified in the FRC’s most recent Annual Review of Corporate Reporting. |
Events from other faculties and communities
ICAEW members can join various Communities, the Tax Faculty and the Audit and Assurance Faculty for free. Corporate Reporting Faculty members may find the following events from selected communities and the Tax and Audit and Assurance Faculties of interest.
| Date | Event type | Title | Organised by | Overview |
| On demand | Webinar | Getting started on transition planning - View on demand |
Sustainability Team | Watch this webinar to learn about transition planning, including the latest standards, guidance, insights and practical examples for businesses to implement actionable strategies. |
| 13 Mar 2024 | Webinar | The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) - what does it mean for UK businesses? - View on demand | Tax Faculty | The EU's CBAM entered its transitional phase on 1 October 2023, meaning that UK businesses exporting to the EU must prepare for the changes. This webinar covers how the CBAM will work, what it means for UK businesses and what comes next. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Webinar | Turning nature risk into opportunity: getting started on the TNFD - View on demand | Sustainability and Climate Change Community | Build knowledge on how to implement and leverage the TNFD recommendations to help enhance decision-making and reporting, improving business outcomes whilst also getting ahead of regulation. |
ICAEW Essentials CPD
ICAEW Essentials CPD offers a fully virtual programme providing key technical updates on core topics. All courses are delivered by live webinar and provide the opportunity to interact with the speaker and discuss real-life scenarios. Webinars run for 2 hours, 20 mins in total, comprised of two 50-minute sessions plus 30 minutes Q&A. Some of the courses that may be of particular interest are listed below.
| Date | Title | Overview |
| 25 Sept |
Small and micro entity accounts (accounting treatments) |
This session is an update and refresher targeted at small and micro companies. This is a topical course and its content will reflect that, but is likely to cover: Companies House reforms and the removal and changes to small and micro company exemptions; proposed amendments to FRS 102 disclosure requirements; proposed Companies Act changes to the small and micro company regimes; the accounting disclosure options for small companies; common presentation and disclosure problems; eligibility for small company and group exemptions; update on FRS 105 for micro companies; and a comprehensive guide to small company disclosure and presentation. |
| 17 Oct |
Key disclosure problems for small and micro entities |
Although now well established, UK GAAP still presents a raft of disclosure challenges for small entities applying FRS 102 Section 1A and micro entities applying FRS 105. This seminar will help navigate through the practicalities. |
| 06 Nov |
Fixed asset accounting - getting the numbers right |
Accountants frequently grapple with accounting for ‘capex’ as opposed to ‘opex’. Disclosure can also be challenging in this area, whether UK GAAP or IFRS is being applied. This course will deal with all the important issues including common pitfalls and scenarios. |
| 08 Nov |
Climate change reporting |
As the carbon economy gathers pace, so the reporting landscape is changing rapidly to keep up. Not only are there new international sustainability reporting standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, to digest, new SEC regulations and EU regulations such as CSRD and CBAM, have left many confused about what they have to comply with and by when. This course provides a road map through the quagmire of new standards and legislation allowing companies to develop a map to guide them through, and ensure they don’t fall foul of new requirements. |
| 25 Nov |
Corporate reporting autumn update | The update will cover all the latest changes to UK GAAP, new FRC and ICAEW guidance, and news from Companies House, including Companies House reform. There will also be an overview of any relevant IFRS issues. |
- For the full range of Essentials CPD courses, visit Essentials CPD Virtual Programme 2024
Academy courses
ICAEW Academy offers a range of virtual classroom courses with smaller groups and more one on one time with an expert trainer. Courses are delivered over half-day sessions, with some courses running over two half-days. ICAEW members receive discounted access to a wide range of ICAEW Academy courses.
| Date | Title | Overview |
| 6 & 16 Sept |
ESG – how should the financial statements reflect sustainability? | This course offers a targeted guide to fundamental ESG concepts and their impact on the financial statements; both the disclosures and the numbers themselves. |
| 11 & 12 Sept 14 & 15 Nov |
IFRS refresher | This two-day course is designed for those wishing to refresh their knowledge of IFRS following a break from applying the standards. Practical examples and illustrations are provided to demonstrate how to apply selected IFRS Accounting Standards in practice. |
| 10 Sept 7 Nov |
US GAAP update | A half day course that covers recent and upcoming developments within US GAAP. |
| 18 Sept |
Confidence with impairments |
This course explores the requirements of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets. It is a practical course that is example driven. |
| 19 & 20 Sept 7 & 8 Nov 12 & 13 Dec |
FRS 102 refresher |
This course provides a high-level overview of the main requirements of FRS 102. Practical examples and illustrations are provided to demonstrate how to apply the standard in practice. |
| 24 Sept 4 Dec |
Understanding IFRS 17 and its impact on the financial statements | This course provides an overview of the application of IFRS 17 to enable participants to gain an appreciation of the impact of the implementation of this standard on the financial statements of insurers and their reported performance. |
| 26 Sept 9 Dec |
Accounting for Provisions, contingent assets, and liabilities under IFRS |
This course provides a comprehensive explanation how entities should reflect such uncertainty in their financial statements, including guidance for common application issues in practice. |
| 26 Sept 9 Dec |
Accounting for income taxes under IFRS | This course will provide you with a clear picture of the methodology and practical challenges involved in accounting for income taxes. |
| 26 Sept 9 Dec |
Accounting for foreign currencies under IFRS | This course covers the methodology involved in accounting for foreign currencies, including determination of functional currency, translation of foreign currency financial statements and relevant disclosures. |
| 30 Sept | IFRS 16 Leases | This course covers accounting for leases using IFRS 16, including, how to measure the lease liability and the right of use asset and how to determine the lease term and the appropriate discount rate. |
| 7 Oct 19 Nov |
IFRS update | This course will provide an update on all the latest developments and trends in the world of IFRS, illustrating them with practical examples where appropriate. |
| 10 Oct | IFRS 9 - financial Instruments for non-financial institutions | This course will explore the three main areas of IFRS 9 – classification of financial assets and financial liabilities, impairment based on expected credit losses and hedge accounting in a practical and interactive way. |
| 11 Oct | IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers | This course will provide an overview of IFRS 15, with a focus on exploring the common application challenges relating to both point in time and over time revenue recognition and measurement. |
| 15 Oct | UK GAAP update | This course will take you through the key changes to FRS 102 following the FRC’s Periodic Review of UK GAAP. |
| 17 & 18 Oct 9 & 10 Dec |
Introduction to the Charities SORP (FRS 102) |
This course provides an introductory understanding of the key concepts and requirements included within the Charities SORP. Practical examples and illustrations are provided. |
| 21 Oct | Accounting for intangible assets in an evolving world |
This session will make sure you are aware of the accounting requirements for intangible assets, including the areas of judgement that require careful consideration. |
| 22 Oct | Navigating the key differences between IFRS and FRS 102 |
This course gives an overview of the key differences between accounting policies under FRS 102 and IFRS Accounting Standards for selected topics, including intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and revenue recognition. |
| 23 & 24 Oct | IFRS 9 - demystifying hedge accounting |
This course will provide an overview of IFRS 9’s hedge accounting requirements. Examples will be used throughout to explain key concepts and illustrate their application. |
| 4 Nov | Group accounting - applying the basic principles |
This course declutters group accounting into practical building blocks reinforcing the basic principles of preparing consolidations. It also focuses on the application of IFRSs and provides plenty of practical examples to embed your learning. |
| 5 Nov | FRS 101 - a walk through |
Attending this session will provide you with a clear picture of the criteria for, and the implications of, applying this popular framework in your organisation. |
| 21 Nov | Accounting for business combinations and goodwill |
This course provides an introduction to accounting for business combinations and will be focussed on IFRS, providing a step-by-step summary of the relevant requirements. |
| 4 Dec | Share based payments – an overview |
This overview will provide you with the core provisions of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment and allow you to have confidence in applying the requirements. |
| 6 Dec | Group accounting - applying the main principles in more complex group relationships |
This course builds on from the ‘Group Accounting; Applying the basic principles’ course, covering complexities such as changes in shareholdings and foreign operations. |
- For the full range of courses from the Academy of Professional Development, visit icaew.com/academy