Overview 

Lately in the news we have been hearing about tender irregularities and allegations of corruption involving government PPE purchases. The occurrence of such bad practices has been increasing at an alarming rate and not only in government circles but in the private sector as well!

Looking at the bright side, there are more and more discussions and loud calls around the subject of corporate governance and transparency. Session number 6 in our Back to Basics Companies Act Series looks at governance, transparency, accounting, assurance, and how these subjects are linked and all come together to assist in controlling graft and other undesirable business activities.

The Back to Basics Companies Act Series with our technical expert Caryn Maitland CA(SA, is designed for the accountant who is just starting out, as well as the practitioner that wants a refresher course on the Companies Act and how it has settled down into the South African corporate landscape. It is structured into bite-sized pieces that are topic related and designed to give an overview and insight into the Act and its day-to-day practical application.

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) on 27 August 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.as she goes deeper in her discussion on elements of the Companies Act.

  Learning objectives

By the end of this event the participant should:

• Understand the different types of company records and their importance;
• Understand accounting records and financial year-ends.
• Have an appreciation of the importance of different types of assurance engagements;
• Understand what reportable irregularities are; and
• Understand annual returns, the CIPC and related issues.

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Form, location and access to company records.
• Accounting records.
• Financial information including AFS.
• Revisiting the PI Score.
• Assurance: Audit vs Independent Review.
• Reportable Irregularities.
• Voluntary vs Statutory Audits.
• Annual returns and related issues.

Obtaining your CPD certificate

This webinar qualifies for 1 CPD hour with your professional body including: ACCA, SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS, ICBA, LSSA, FPI, and the IBA. The SAAA CPD policy is compliant with IFAC IES7 and is recognised by all relevant professional bodies.

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.

About the presenter

Caryn Maitland CA(SA)

Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA.

Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics.

Caryn has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014.  She is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour.

Who should attend

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:

• Professional Accountants including: RA, CA(SA),PA(SA) and BAP(SA);
• Company directors;
• Accounting officers;
• Bookkeepers;
• Accounting department staff; and
• Trainee accountants/auditors. 

Price        

• R 238.00 - Online admission - Individual.
• R 950.00 - Online admission - Company.

Steps to register for the event:

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar.

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar.

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series).

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options.

  Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

• Summarised slide presentation.
• Reference documents and/or course material where available.
• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to me the presenter after the webinar.