Education is essential to ensure quality implementation and consistent application of International Financial reporting Standards (IFRSs). Set out below is information about the IASC Foundation Education Initiative, our latest IFRSs conferences and IFRSs education materials.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
IFRSs education materials prepared by the IASC Foundations education staff, or prepared by others and reviewed by the IASC Foundations education staff and co-branded, include:
Financial Instruments Reporting and Accounting (October 2005)
A user's guide through the official text of IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 has been prepared for those who need to have a detailed knowledge of reporting and accounting for financial instruments in accordance with IFRSs. The only complete and up-to-date single reference point, with extensive cross-references, of the Standards on financial instruments issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Conceptual Frameworks CD-ROM (A Presentation by Jim Leisenring)
An education toolkit designed to help learners understand the similarities and differences between the IASB and FASB frameworks. The CD-Rom includes a video presentation by Jim Leisenring (IASB member), IASB Framework and supporting materials including background information, notes for instructors and suggestions for using the product.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) - A Briefing for Chief Executives, Audit Committees and Boards of Directors (2005) has been prepared for those who require a high-level summary of each standard in non-technical language, together with possible business implications.
German translation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)—A Briefing for Chief Executives, Audit Committees and Boards of Directors (November 2005) has been prepared for those who require a high-level summary of each standard in non-technical language, together with possible business implications.
Education materials can be purchased from the IASCF Shop . The IASCF shop can be accessed by clicking on any of the links above.
CONFERENCES
IFRSs education conferences coordinated by the IASC Foundation education staff and their partners include:
Der 5. IFRS Kongress (September 2006 developed by Ernst & Young)
A two-day conference held at the Berlin Marriott Hotel, Germany on 7 & 8 September 2006. Click here to visit the conference organiser's website.
The 8th annual meet the experts conference (October 2006 developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers) A two-day conference and workshop addressing the latest developments at the IASB, FASB and SEC, held at the Hilton London Metropole, United Kingdom on 30 & 31 October 2006. Click here to visit the conference website.
- Presentation Materials from past conferences:
Implications of Convergence (April 2006)
A two-day conference for senior financial executives and other interested parties was held at the Frankfurt Marriott, Germany on 6 & 7 April 2006. Click here for a free download of the conference materials.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The IAAER and KPMG invite research proposals under the Defining, Recognizing and Measuring Liabilities Research Program.
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ABOUT THE IASC FOUNDATION EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Information about IASC Foundation education initiative:
Rooted in the IASC Foundation Constitution
In accordance with Section 15(j) of the IASCF Constitution the Trustees shall ‘foster and review the development of educational programmes and materials that are consistent with the IASC Foundation’s objectives’.
To action the IASC Foundation’s education initiative the Trustees have appointed full-time education staff and an Education Advisory Group.
Education staff
The IASC Foundation’s education staff are headed up by Michael Wells, Manager—Education Projects.
Michael’s contact details are:
Email: mwells@iasb.org
Telephone: 44 (0)20 7246 6438
Fax: 44 (0)20 7246 6411
Postal address: IASC Foundation, First Floor, 30 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6XH, United Kingdom
Education Advisory Group
The IASC Foundation Trustees have appointed an Education Advisory Group (EAG).
For information about the EAG follow the hyperlinks below:
