Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2024

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.

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	Relevance to other audiences
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 June 2024	IFRS Update	A roundup of latest developments in IFRS applicable in 2024 and beyond.
TBA	Narrative Reporting Update (Bookings available soon)	This webinar will provide an update on the latest developments in narrative reporting for UK companies.

Following the FRC's publication of revised UK and Ireland accounting standards, join us on 12th June 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.

Attend virtually, or in person to benefit from networking opportunities over a complimentary breakfast.

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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).

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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?	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.
30 Mar 2024	Webinar	UK Corporate Governance Code: Managing stakeholder expectations amidst regulatory uncertainty with Diligent	ICAEW	Gain a strong understanding of UK Corporate Governance Code to confidently navigate regulatory change.

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
22 May	Corporate reporting spring 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.
23 May	Accounting for and Auditing Directors’ and Related Party Transactions	This course will highlight all the important rules and how to ensure compliance. Topics covered will include: legality – which directors’ transactions require approval and which simply aren’t allowed; illegal dividends – key legal and disclosure considerations; related party definitions in FRS 102; disclosure rules for micro, small and larger entities; and pipeline changes – the likely impact of the periodic review of FRS 102.
17 Jun	Smaller company accounting queries from ICAEW helplines	This webinar draws from the wealth of experience of ICAEW’s Technical Helplines. The session will cover some of the most frequent questions, as well as unusual and otherwise interesting issues. This is a topical session and its content will reflect that.
24 Jun	Group accounting essentials	This session will provide a comprehensive refresher on the mechanics of consolidation and deal with a range of practical issues faced by accountants preparing group financial statements under UK GAAP. The focus will be on non-complex groups.
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	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.

• For the full range of Essentials CPD courses, visit Essentials CPD Virtual Programme 2024

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
22 Feb 20 May	Accounting for business combinations and goodwill	Focusing on IFRS, this course will introduce the accounting for business combinations, providing a step-by-step summary of the relevant requirements.
01 Mar	UK GAAP update	This course will take you through the key changes in the FRC’s proposed changes to FRS 102 and provide an opportunity to consider the potential implications. It will provide practical insight from the experience of IFRS preparers.
04 Mar 03 Jun	Understanding IFRS 17 and its impact on the financial statements	This course will provide an overview understanding 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.
05 Mar 12 Mar	ESG – how should the financial statements reflect sustainability?	In this interactive course, we will offer you a targeted guide to the fundamental ESG concepts that you need to know as a professional business adviser. We will look at numerical and qualitative examples and we will discuss how what you learn can be implemented in your own organisation.
22 Mar	Share based payments - an overview	This short session will consider the accounting treatment of share-based payments including practical examples to demonstrate the accounting as well as practical issues that commonly arise.
23 Apr	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 full IFRS.
29 Apr	Preparing IAS 7 cash flow statements	You will gain an understanding of the definition of cash and cash equivalents and the three main categories of cash flows, including optional treatments for certain cash flows.
10 May	Accounting for intangible assets in an evolving world	How do we account for intangible assets? What is an intangible asset? These questions are crucial as increasing proportions of a company’s value is in intangible assets. This short session will make sure you aware of the accounting guidance as well as the areas of judgement that require careful consideration.
22 May 27 Jun	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.

• For the full range of courses from the Academy of Professional Development, visit icaew.com/academy