Trainer:

ROBERT J KIRK BSc (Econ), CPA, FCA

Professor of Financial Reporting

University of Ulster

Robert specialises in the teaching of and research into the development of accounting standards and has lectured extensively within Ireland and Great Britain on the subject. He has also been a member of the Accounting Committee of Chartered Accountants Ireland for over 10 years whose role is to communicate the views of that body of proposed changes in accounting standards to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Accounting Standards Board (ASB).

Target Audience:

Anyone involved in the preparation and use of the annual financial statements.

Content

The course is designed to update delegates on the latest changes in financial reporting standards but, in particular, concentrate on the main issues in complying with the SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) on Charities published by the Charity Commissioners in England and Wales which is argued to be best practice in Ireland.

Outcomes

· Knowledge of latest developments in accounting standards

· Understand the main accounting issues in the Charity SORP and likely changes from switch to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

· Aware of how charities are applying the rules in practice

Fees: Carmichael Centre members and associate members €100
Voluntary and Community Groups with no paid staff €100
Voluntary and Community Groups employing staff €120
FÁS project participants, statutory sector staff €140

Booking Information
Venue: Carmichael House.
If you would like further information about this course or future training events, please call us on 01-8735285, or Fax 01 8735283 or email tssinfo@carmichaelcentre.ie
Please note that all course bookings are provisional subject to availability.