IFRS for SMEs

Arabic-language material for 'train the trainers' workshops

The Dubai SME, the Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA) Jordan and the IFRS Foundation will deliver the first Arabic-language three-day 'train the trainers' Workshop on IFRS for SMEs in the Middle East from 27–29 September in Dubai, UAE. The intensive and interactive training will provide an understanding of the standard and will equip trainers to replicate the training in their own countries.

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PowerPoint Presentations from a Typical 3-Day Workshop

Recent workshops

PowerPoint Presentations From a Typical 3-Day Workshop:

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Estimated time	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
2 hours	1.1 Details of workshop [321.5KB] 1.2 Overview of IFRS for SMEs[723.5KB] Bullet points covering all Sections 1-35, including highlight of differences with full IFRSs	2.1 Financial Instruments[1MB] Sec 11 Basic Financial Instruments Sec 12 Financial Instruments Sec 22 Liabilities and Equity	3.1 Liabilities [1.3MB] Sec 20 Leases Sec 21 Provisions and Contingencies Sec 28 Employee benefits
1 hour	1.3 Scope and concepts[509.5KB] Sec 1 SMEs Sec 2 Concepts and Pervasive Principles	2.1 Financial Instruments ontinued: Sec 12 Financial Instruments Portion of Sec 30 Foreign Currency dealing with foreign currency hedging	3.2 Liabilities continued:[593KB] Sec 29 Income Tax
1 hour	1.4 Quiz and discussion [409KB] Sections 1 and 2	2.2 Quiz, case and discussion [1.1MB] Sec 11	3.3 Quiz and discussion [338KB] 3.4 Quiz and discussion [319KB]
1 hour	1.5 Financial Statements Presentation [1.1MB] Sec 3-8 Financial statements Sec 10 Accounting policies, estimates and errors	2.3 Assets[0.8MB] Sec 13 Inventories Sec 17 Property Plant and Equipment Sec 18 Intangible Assets Sec 27 Impairment of Assets	3.5 Other issues[0.9MB] Sec 9 Consolidation Sec 19 Business Combinations Part of Sec 30 Foreign Operations
1 hour	1.5 Financial Statements Presentation (continued) Sec 32 Events After the End of the Reporting Period Section 33 Related Party Disclosures Part of Sec 30 Foreign currency translation	2.3 Assets[0.8MB Sec 13 Inventories Sec 17 Property Plant and Equipment Sec 18 Intangible Assets Sec 27 Impairment of Assets	3.5 Other issues [0.9MB] (continued) Sec 9 Consolidation Sec 19 Business Combinations Part of Sec 30 Foreign Operations
1 hour	1.6 Revenue [717.5KB] Sec 23 Revenue	2.4 Assets continued:[589.5KB] Sec 14 Associates Sec 15 Joint Ventures Sec 16 Investment Property	3.6 Transition[524.5KB] Sec 35 Transition to the IFRS for SMEs
1 hour	1.7 Quiz and discussion [533.5KB]	2.5 Quiz and discussion[355KB]	3.7 Quiz and discussion[326.5KB] 3.8 Quiz, case and discussion[301.5KB]

Recent Workshops :

Date	Place	Workshop Sponsor
27–29 November 2012	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
27–29 September 2011	Dubai, UAE	Dubai SME and the Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA)

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Contact us

Michael Wells
Director, IFRS Education Initiative email: mwells@ifrs.org