CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGEMENT FACULTY

of

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA

Commences

IFRS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME

Introduction

The recent announcement by Nigeria of its adoption of IFRS from January 1, 2012 has brought to the fore the need for the Institute to build capacity and enhance the technical skills of its members who will function within the evolving principle-based financial reporting framework. Accordingly, the Corporate Finance Management Faculty has developed a comprehensive, integrated certification programme to give members the information needed to navigate complex issues in financial reporting.

What is IFRS Certification programme all about?

The IFRS Certification Training Programme is designed to equip all Chartered Accountants who either have governance responsibilities or are involved in the financial reporting chain irrespective of the sector of the economy in which they function.

Objective of the Certification programme

The certification training programme will equip participants:

·  To provide leadership for IFRS conversion in their organisations

·  To put theory into practice with sufficient case studies

·  To carry out accounting and tax impact assessment of IFRS

·  To handle the people, system and business implications of IFRS adoption

·  To provide solutions to issues and challenges they may face while converting to IFRS.

·  To understand the principles of all the IASs/IFRS issued to date by IASB

·  With understanding of the roles of all parties in the financial reporting chain in the conversion to IFRS

Type of certificate to be awarded

Upon successful completion of the two module programme, candidates would sit for a qualifying examination that will lead to the award of a Certificate of Proficiency in IFRS by council.

Who can attend?

Chartered Accountants operating in all sectors of the economy

Duration of the Programme

The programme is divided into two modules.

Module one will run for three days while module two will run for four days

Calendar of the training programme

Lagos 1st Run

·  Module I June 21-23

·  Module II July 12-15

·  Exams August 3

Lagos 2nd Run

·  Module I Oct 4-5

·  Module II Nov 8-11

·  Exams Dec 10

Abuja

·  Module I Aug 30 –Sept 1

·  Module II Sept 27- 30

·  Exam Oct 31

Course Fee

Module One = N60,000

Module Two = N80,000

Venue of the Training

To be announced very soon

For further Enquiries contact

Gabriel Dada or 08057105724

M. O. Olajuwon 08023597159