The primary issue in accounting for revenue is determining when to recognize revenue.
International Financial Reporting Standards change how companies recognize revenue on their financial statements. Accountants are expected to decide how to choose the appropriate recognition strategy for each type of transaction and event.
In addition, IFRS asks the accountant to measure the fair value of revenue using specific guidance for the various categories of revenues, but just exactly how do you do it?
This session will provide you with easy-to-follow guidelines that will ensure that you can comply with this standard. By examining the many factors that companies need to carefully consider when implementing International Financial Reporting Standards for Revenue Recognition.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand when revenue is recognized because it is probable that future economic benefits that will flow to the entity can be measured reliably.
- Identify the circumstances in which these recognition criteria will be met and, therefore, revenue will be recognized.
- Decide on which recognition strategy to implement
- Be able to assess the value at which revenue is recognized
- Review the categories of revenue and how strategies for revenue recognition can differ. how to work out the allocation of the cost of fixed assets over future reporting periods
- Write the appropriate Notes
- Know the unique disclosure and presentation requirements of IFRS for Fixed Assets
- Examples will be provided to help develop and understanding of the process and requirements of accounting for Revenue under IFRS.
This webinar benefits the following agencies-
- All accounting associations
Who should attend?
This session will help Accounting Professionals understand their responsibilities and duties so that they can be confident that their Revenue Recognition processes are IFRS-compliant.
- Accountants
- Accounting and Reporting, Finance and Treasury Managers
- CFO’s
- Company Executives
- Small business owners
- Manufacturers and Distributors Accounting managers
- Anyone involved in revenue recognition in IFRS
- Anyone involved in the IFRS compliance process