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13 January 2011 | Issue 02
 
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Highlights
 
FRS 8: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (CODE A072)

The programme objective of this seminar is to facilitate a clear understanding of the principles, facts and circumstances that determine changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and correction of errors. It also explain how the requirements enhance relevance and reliability of financial information and comparability and consistency of an entity’s financial statements.

 
Download ICPAS Clarity Bulletin

The clarified Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSAs) were issued in January 2010 and are effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2009. The ICPAS Clarity Bulletin has been launched to highlight salient changes of selected clarified SSAs, focusing on new and revised SSAs with significant changes, which would impact on the audits of financial statements. Please click here  to download the ICPAS Clarity Bulletin.

 
 
Feature
 
 
International Innovation Network Singapore Conference :New and Innovation Products, Services and Programme
24-26 January 2011

The prestigious International Innovation Network (IIN) Conference is coming to our shores on 24-26 January 2011 and ICPAS is proud to host this event. ICPAS members can look forward to new and innovative services, as well as member- relevance initiatives to be rolled out which will be discussed in the upcoming IIN Conference. Read more for details.

 
 
Technical Updates

Jan 2011: IRAS' Updates - e-Tax Guides and Updated Content

Africa Embraces IFRS

Trustees Update Timetable for Strategy Review

Trustees set out next steps on Trustee Chair and their Strategy Review

 
Professional Development
Writing Professionally in Today's Workplace (Code MP012)
11 February 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Business Analytics & Reporting – Approved for SDF funding for SMEs (eligibility criteria apply)
10, 23, 24, 25 February 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Advanced Corporate Tax (Code TAX008)
14 February 2011 to 15 Feb 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Overview of FRS Changes for 2010/2011 Reporting (Code A079)
18 February 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

FRS 107: Financial Instruments: Disclosure (Code A023)
19 February 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A Practical Guide to Due Diligence Testing (Code MP056)
8 March 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Professional Ethics In a Changing World (Code E085)
10 March 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Financial Reporting Standards: Annual Update 2011 (Code A902)
23 March 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
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Best Practices in Internal Audit
 
This conference aims to equip you with techniques in assessing risks, setting up effective ERM system, upholding ethical leadership, managing fraud investigations, engaging senior management in internal controls, adding value in ERM processes, meeting audit committee's expectations and reporting requirements and many more!

ICPAS members get 10% discount. Simply provide your ICPAS membership no. upon registration.
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Food For Thought
"Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings." -  Walt Disney
 
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